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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk.

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The Role and Benefits of Warehouse Execution Systems

Talking Logistics

Like in so many other areas of supply chain management, warehousing operations today are much more complex, dynamic, and automated than ever before. As a result, the technology landscape within warehouses continues to expand and evolve. One example is the growing role and importance of Warehouse Execution Systems. What is a WES and why is. Read more The Role and Benefits of Warehouse Execution Systems.

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Lead Your Enterprise to More Sustainable Business Practices

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Value-building sustainable business practices must start at the top — here’s what enterprise business leaders should be doing to make sustainability part of their culture and operations. Pursuing profit and growth at the exclusion of other considerations is no longer an option for enterprise business leaders who want to be successful. Ignoring corporate social responsibility (CSR) risks exposing your company to fines, supply chain disruptions, and brand-eroding public scorn.

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How AI Will Drive the Future of Auto Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

As the pandemic sent shockwaves through the global economy, the impact was felt across industries. Among the hardest hit sectors, the automotive industry experienced profound disruption, signaling the need for supply chain modernization.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo

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The need to prioritise detection in email security rather than focusing solely on prevention

IT Supply Chain

By Magni?Reynir?Sigurðsson (pictured). Senior Manager of Detection Technologies, Cyren. The post The need to prioritise detection in email security rather than focusing solely on prevention appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to Increase Transparency in the Medical Device Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Mask Supply Chain! Medical Device Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Manufacturers of medical devices are the first ones to get the blame when a patient complains of suffering injury or harm from using a medical device. When filing a lawsuit for medical device liability due to defects, the lawyer only has to prove that the defect was present at the time of immediately after th

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Three Tips For Businesses Looking To Improve IT Security In 2022

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured). Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com. The post Three Tips For Businesses Looking To Improve IT Security In 2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Refrigerated Trucks Are Using Visibility, Productivity & Collaboration Tech to Create High-Value Supply Chains

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There are many trends and analytics within the shipping and transportation industry that maximize success for the supply chain. Collaboration tech appears among the newest and most potent available of all these tools and processes. Many shipping lines rely on refrigerated trucks and other advanced shipping services. According to Transport Geography , “ Specialization has led many companies to not only rely on major shipping service providers such as the United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx but

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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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The Impact of the Latest Trending Tech on Online Gaming

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post The Impact of the Latest Trending Tech on Online Gaming appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Seamless Catwalk – Managing Fashion Supply Chain

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Introduction. There is a very famous adage that has passed on as a legacy right from the classical Roman era, and that is, ‘Clothes maketh the man’. Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality.

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KP Snacks hit by ransomware

IT Supply Chain

By Max Locatelli (pictured). Regional Director Western Europe, Infoblox. The post KP Snacks hit by ransomware appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Amazon Raises Prime Membership Amid Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon.com Inc. is raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription service in the U.S. by $20 to $139, the first such increase since 2018.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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Ransomware goes nuts as KP Snacks becomes latest victim

IT Supply Chain

By Terry Greer-King (pictured). Managing Director EMEA at Sonicwall. The post Ransomware goes nuts as KP Snacks becomes latest victim appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/28/2022-02/04/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Container shippers plan for Lunar New Year disruption Ocean supply chain problems such as high rates, COVID-19 outbreaks and port congestion continue to grow.

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Over a decade after its closure, Brits miss Woolworths more than any other store

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks MILT (pictured). Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero. The post Over a decade after its closure, Brits miss Woolworths more than any other store appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Freight Audit Advisor: How an Expert Amplifies Value in Perpetuity

Intelligent Audit

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. With the volatility of 2021 still in mind and uncertainty heading into 2022, the whole industry feels a bit apprehensive. Cost control must take priority to combat such volatility. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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5 Common RFID Mistakes

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The 5 Common Mistakes People Make When Starting with RFID. In November 2020, a Capgemini Research Institute report found that 60% of companies plan to invest in supply chain digitalization [1]. This includes technology such as RFID. While we’re happy to see interest in this technology continue to increase, we also know that RFID is a new concept to many businesses.

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Will “Just Transition” Reshape Supply Chain Sustainability Goals?

MIT Supply Chain

by David Correll and Ken Cottrill A concept called “just transition” is cropping up in sustainability circles, and if it gains ground, it could become part of corporate pledges akin to those that commit companies to net-zero operations by a certain year. Such an outcome has significant implications for supply chain sustainability. Is just transition another short-lived buzzword that will have minimal impact on supply chain operations, or is it something more substantial?

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2022 Supply Chain Predictions from the Analysts Part 1

Supply Chain Digest

Digital Collaborative Networks, Modular Business Model Designs, More

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Kodi Connect Procurement (CPO) Leaders: New York

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Rapid Local Grocery Delivery is a Tough, Tough Business

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One Company Loses on Average 3.

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SIG Procurement Technology Summit

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Amware Fulfillment Adds 22 New Customers in 2021, Increasing D2C Order Fulfillment Volumes by 35%.

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Amware Fulfillment added 22 new customers in 2021 to increase the company’s total D2C order volume by 35%. Most customers will use Amware for both warehouse-based pick and pack services, as well as management of parcel shipping.

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GFOA 116th Annual Conference

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Vaccine Requirements for Non-U.S. Truckers Threaten Further Snarls at Southern Border

Supply Chain Brain

A new U.S. requirement that went into effect January 22 requires any essential workers crossing the border into the U.S. to be vaccinated. And that includes truckers.

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SCOPE Procurement Summit

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Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Overhaul Introduced in U.S. Senate

Supply Chain Brain

The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades has been introduced in the Senate, a significant step toward passage after passing the House with bipartisan support in December.