Fri.Oct 02, 2020

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” I find most of these discussions are loquacious, even bellicose, but not actionable. As a pragmatic gal, they make me itch. I have a passion for clear and direct communication. I think that we should earn a five-star rating with customers every day.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 26 – October 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a normal year, Amazon launches its Prime Day sales extravaganza in the middle of summer. Well, as we all know, this is not a normal year. So, Amazon had to postpone its annual sale due to the impact coronavirus had on demand and shipping capabilities, with a promise of Prime Day at a later date. Well, the date has been announced. Amazon will hold Prime Day on October 13 – 14, with a heavy […].

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How Technology Provides a Crucial Link in Ethical Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

With companies relying increasingly on complex global supply chains, their need for verifiable manufacturing ethics and supplier transparency is growing.

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Overcoming Disruption with Digital Supply Chains

Vanguard Software

The combination of normal and new disruptions makes digitization of the supply chain a critical mission, as no organization can manage them with humans alone.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Infrastructure Planning Guidelines for Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. GET our EBOOK HERE. Infrastructure planning article and permission to publish here provided by Kenny Johnson. Over the years, digital disruption has become a norm for all industries, and supply chain businesses are not an exception. Technology has changed the entire structure, right from internal communications to physical operations.

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Episode 98 - The Rise of Dark Stores with Richard Duncan at DKN Supply Chain

Freight Plus

With the entire retail experience in shambles, businesses are scrambling to find creative ways to reach consumers in the post-pandemic world. Enter dark stores, the method of taking traditional retail centers and converting them into fulfillment locations. In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, will chat with Richard Duncan at DKN Supply Chain, about the rise of the dark stores.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 2, 2020)

Talking Logistics

It’s been one of those mornings,one of those weeks, in one of those years. With no time to spare, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Uber Sells Stake in Freight Unit to Private Investors (WSJ – sub. req’d) Now IMO is hit by cyber-attack, as CMA CGM. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 2, 2020).

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How Nuclear Verdicts are Killing the Trucking Business with Quinn Damon

The Logistics of Logistics

How Nuclear Verdicts are Killing the Trucking Business with Quinn Damon. Joe Lynch and Quinn Damon discuss how nuclear verdicts are killing the trucking business. As a vice president of an insurance company that insures trucking companies, Quinn is very knowledgeable of nuclear verdicts and the underlying causes. About Quinn Damon. Quinn Damon is a Vice President and Risk Management Consultant with Lockton.

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Manufacturing Day 2020

Enterra Insights

Nestled among myriad “national days” is National Manufacturing Day?, which is celebrated on the first Friday in October. According to the National Day Calendar website, “[National Manufacturing Day is set aside to] celebrate those who proudly stand behind our goods and services made in America.” This year marks the eighth time Manufacturing Day has been celebrated.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 09/25/2020 – 10/01/2020

All Things Supply Chain

Hong Kong’s finance chief pushes for lead role in global supply chain Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong’s finance chief, is pushing for adaptation to a city that has been hit…

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Integrating Shipping and Compliance Saves Conglomerate Millions

Supply Chain Brain

Challenge: A U.S. multinational had 14 manufacturing sites in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Each site booked transportation using a carrier-specific terminal and website, which resulted in a multitude of site-specific and carrier-specific shipping systems. Consequently, the company lacked centralized visibility for shipment movements and transportation spend.

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Smart Software to Present at NESCON 2020

The Smart Software

Greg Hartunian, CEO of Smart Software, under the tittle "Traditional inventory Planning Processes: Problems and Solutions", will present how to empower planning teams to reduce inventory, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency. The post Smart Software to Present at NESCON 2020 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Event-driven API Management — Change data capture

Axway

We previously introduced why Event-driven APIs matter on the APIFriends blog. Then, last week, I introduced the need for Event-Driven API Management , what capabilities are expected, and how Axway can help.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Smart Software to Present at NESCON 2020

The Smart Software

Greg Hartunian, CEO of Smart Software, under the tittle "Traditional inventory Planning Processes: Problems and Solutions", will present how to empower planning teams to reduce inventory, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency. The post Smart Software to Present at NESCON 2020 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Nine use cases that justify more data for your business

3AG Systems

Common refrains for businesses operating in a data-driven world include: “Where’s the data?”, “Could we just see the data?”, and “Can you back it up with data?” Very few organizations do not rely on data, to some degree, for their success these days. Yet, some still debate improving data collection and reporting, or, worry about defending the cost if they do.

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Food Industry News Round-Up: October 2

ITradeNetwork

1. New Canadian Regulations for Romaine Lettuce Imports. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) drafted new regulations, which would require importers of romaine lettuce from Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties in California to provide certification that the lettuce contains no detectable levels of E.coli O157:H7. CFIA plans for the new regulations to go into effect from October 5 to December 31.

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Discover How to Maximize the ROI from Your ERP Investment

EnVista

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Ahead of U.S. election, email attack mimics Democratic pitches for volunteers

IT Supply Chain

By Sherrod DeGrippo (pictured). Senior Director of Threat Research & Detection at Proofpoint. The post Ahead of U.S. election, email attack mimics Democratic pitches for volunteers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.