Mon.Sep 09, 2024

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The Top 10 Industries That Need Freight Freeze Protection

Freight Plus

Maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive shipments is crucial. Industries that handle goods susceptible to freezing require specialized freight freeze protection to ensure their products remain viable and safe. Here’s a look at the top 10 industries that rely heavily on freeze protection and why it’s essential for their operations. 1. Pharmaceuticals Importance of Freeze Protection: Pharmaceuticals, including vaccines and medications, often need to be kept within specific temperature r

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Supply Chain Investments Represent a Significant Portion of Total VC Investing

Logistics Viewpoints

Kearney research shows that the more companies invest, the bigger the average ROI Investments in supply chain firms and technologies represent 15-20% of total venture capital investments, according to a recent report by the management consulting firm Kearney. The supply chain is already an investment priority, but these investments are poised to increase.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Management Aren’t Ready for AI. They Need to Be.

Supply Chain Brain

Today, with the emergence of artificial intelligence, our predictive capabilities are transforming before our eyes, generating forward-thinking insights into the supply chain as never before.

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Businesses Could (and Should) Lead by Example This World Cleanup Day

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Businesses Could (and Should) Lead by Example This World Cleanup Day appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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5 Ways To Make Your Returns Process More Profitable

BlueYonder

Returns are a core part of e-commerce. Customers will order the wrong items, either on purpose or by accident. It happens and will continue to happen – as long as e-commerce exists, so will returns. Returns are currently one of the biggest issues in e-commerce, especially as costs continue to rise and return rates stay sky-high. However, returns are also the biggest opportunity for both retailers and carriers.

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U.S. Partners With India to Boost Semiconductor Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

India's role within the ITSI will start with a "comprehensive assessment" of the country's semiconductor industry, and what it needs for expansion efforts.

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JAGGAER 2023 ESG Impact Report Highlights External Validation, Progress on Emissions Reduction and Employee Engagement

Jaggaer

Emissions targets & progress verified by the Science Based Target initiative (“SBTi”) Research Triangle, NC, DATE, 2024: JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, today released its third Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Impact Report for 2023. JAGGAER helps its customers to manage and automate complex processes while enabling their highly resilient, accountable, and integrated supplier base.

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Boeing Reaches Tentative Labor Contract Deal with Major Union

Supply Chain Matters

U.S. based aerospace and commercial aircraft provider Boeing has announced a tentative four-year labor contract with its largest labor union. The announcement came after a marathon bargaining session that extended into the early morning hours of Sunday. The existing labor contract is scheduled to expire at midnight on Thursday of this week. As Supply Chain Matters highlighted in a prior published Boeing commentary, Boeing’s New CEO First Week Agenda , newly appointed CEO Kelly Ortberg personally

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5 Best Capacity Planning Software in the Market Right Now

ThroughPut

Capacity planners face the ongoing challenge of balancing production capacity with unpredictable demand fluctuations. You’re not only responsible for ensuring enough capacity to meet demand but also for efficiently scheduling production, managing inventory, and minimizing the risk of lost sales opportunities. Being able to quickly assess these variables and adjust in real time is crucial for maintaining smooth operations and meeting future demand.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Companies Need to be Careful in Backing Off Supply Chain Talent Management, Gartner Says

Supply Chain Digest

Recent Surveys Show Human Resource Issues Dropping as Supply Chain Priority

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Long-Range Capacity Planning and Network Design in the Pharma and High-Tech Industries

AIMMS

Network design technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of long-range capacity planning.

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Why Humanoid Robots Will Win Over Specialized Robots

Techgistics

humanoid robot worker This article draws inspiration from a thought-provoking podcast with Gavin Baker , a prominent expert on AI, semiconductors, and robotics. In the discussion, Baker explored the inevitability of humanoid robots playing a central role in the workplace—a concept gaining momentum across the robotics community as advances in AI and hardware accelerate.

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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

Supply Chain Brain

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Fleet Management: 8 Key Trends of 2024

Loginext

Fleet management is evolving rapidly. From electric vehicles to AI integration, discover the 8 key trends in 2024 that will help boost fleet efficiency, lower costs, and improve sustainability. The post Fleet Management: 8 Key Trends of 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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U.S. East, Gulf Coast Dockworkers Inch Closer to October Strike

Supply Chain Brain

The ILA's wage scale committee has finalized its contract demands and has voiced its support for a strike if those demands aren't met.

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Norfolk Southern Probes Alleged Misconduct by CEO

Supply Chain Brain

Shaw’s alleged behavior was inconsistent with company policy and its code of ethics, Norfolk Southern said.

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Patagonia Joins Initiative to Invest in Sustainable Packaging Materials

Supply Chain Brain

Canopy's Pack4Good initiative calls on companies to reduce waste and avoid using packaging materials sourced from endangered forests.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Maersk Opens New Warehouse Facility in El Paso to Support Cross-Border Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

The facility is located five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge on the border of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, Mexico.

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