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It’s Fall Festival Time! Is Your Supply Chain Ready?

DELMIA Quintiq

Celebrating at fall festivals People still want the festive mood of summer long after it ends, but before winter gets its grip on the outdoors. That makes autumn the perfect time for many to partake in their local festivals. Traditionally, festivals were held during this time of year to express appreciation for the harvest as well as wish for a good crop in the coming year.

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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges. Thus, it has become critical that executives dig into the multifaceted domain of TSO, which encompass pivotal aspects such as the implementation of global freight audit and payment (FAP) soluti

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4 Factors Fueling the Growth of Modern Data Hubs for Business Reporting

Silvon Software

As the volume of data and requirements for gaining access to it continue to skyrocket, it is becoming vital for organizations to find ways to aggregate their business information and quickly understand it. And that involves putting the ability to analyze data into the hands of more analysts, data scientists and other stakeholders and decision makers than ever before without requiring them to spend crazy amounts of time preparing the data.

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Meta AI chatbots – what will come of introducing chatbot personalities?

IT Supply Chain

By Rebecca Crook (pictured) Chief Growth Officer of EMEA, CI&T The post Meta AI chatbots – what will come of introducing chatbot personalities? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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The Future of EDI in the Automotive Supply Chain

QAD

In the dynamic landscape of the automotive industry, staying ahead of the curve is not just a strategy, but a necessity. As the automotive supply chain grows more intricate by the day, embracing technological advancements has become the cornerstone of operational excellence. In this journey of evolution, one technology stands tall: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

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Maximize One of Your Greatest Assets: Yard Operations

BlueYonder

The end-to-end logistics network represents a big investment for companies — as well as a key source of competitive advantage. Over the past few years, ongoing volatility on both the demand and supply sides has clearly demonstrated the need to orchestrate every aspect of logistics with extreme precision, in real time, to maximize both service and asset utilization.

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Flexe Layoff Involves a Third of its Workforce

Supply Chain Matters

On demand warehousing and logistics services Cloud platform provider Flexe has initiated a layoff reportedly involving upwards of a third of its workforce. Multiple online media reports including GeekWire , FreightWaves, and others, have received confirmation of this action from the company. GeekWire noted that that the company’s former CTO stepped down in January.

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Mercedes introduces biometric payments

IT Supply Chain

By Eduardo Azanza (pictured) CEO, Veridas The post Mercedes introduces biometric payments appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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EU Threatens Sales Ban of Western Parts Used in Russian Drones

Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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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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Entrust your warehouse services to an ISO 9001-certifed logistics partner

Kanban Logistics

Working with an ISO 9001-certified 3PL logistics provider for your warehousing operations can offer several advantages for your business. When a 3PL warehouse provider is ISO 9001-certified, it shows an organization-wide commitment to quality and continuous improvement. In this article, we’ll explain what ISO 9001 certification is and why it matters to your business.

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Kayla Watson, Heidi Hoffman Receive Women in Supply Chain Awards

Supply Chain Brain

Award recipients will be recognized at the Women in Supply Chain Forum held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 14 and November 15.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for June 14, 2023 Contest

Supply Chain Digest

Steve Fliehman of TECSYS and Andy Stewart Evergreen, WA Take Home the Prize with a Great Captions

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Digital Transformation and Cognitive Computing

Enterra Insights

Business experts continue to insist that, in the current era, companies must transform into digital enterprises or risk going out of business. What does that really mean? Depending on the economic sector in which an enterprise operates, a digital enterprise can take many forms. The simplest definition of a digital enterprise is one that upgrades its business processes by leveraging data to optimize and automate them.

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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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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on A Look at Total Landed Costs by Country

Supply Chain Digest

US Increasingly Competitive, Boston Consulting Group Finds

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Port of LA, Long Beach and Shanghai Planning Trans-Pacific Green Shipping Corridor

Supply Chain Brain

Under the plan, carrier partners will deploy reduced or zero lifecycle carbon-capable ships on the Trans-Pacific routes starting in 2025.

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340B Drug Pricing Challenges and Best Practices

Tecsys

Learn about the challenges and best practices of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in healthcare. Discover the controversies, payment status, compliance complexities, and strategies for successful reimbursement in 2023 and beyond.

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Podcast | Will an Investment ‘Supercycle’ Spark the Revival of American Manufacturing?

Supply Chain Brain

Will three big recent funding measures entice manufacturers to shift production from China back to the U.S.?

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Q3 Bulk Freight Roundup

Bulk Connection

Heading into the home stretch of 2023, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain lukewarm: not bad, not great for both shippers and carriers. Capacity is fairly stable, but costs aren’t budging all that much. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight 3PL viewpoint.

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UgoWork Launches Energy and Battery Management Platform

Supply Chain Brain

UgoPilot allows companies to securely manage their fleets, reduces the need for underused equipment and provides businesses with access to energy professionals.

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Happening Now: Industrial Real Estate Market Shows Resilience

West Coast and California Logistics

According to the Wall Street Journal , the amount of available warehouse space remains historically tight. The article details the current industrial real estate landscape, with a variety of graphs charting industry metrics like available space, industrial leasing activity, and retailer inventory-to-sales ratios.

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Northvolt Gets Billions from Canada to Build Quebec EV Battery Plant

Supply Chain Brain

The plant is set to start operating in 2026 and will initially produce enough batteries for about half a million EVs.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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HS Code Changes: What You Should Know

I.C.E. Transport

In our era of globalization, goods and materials are crossing borders constantly. The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System – commonly known as the Harmonized System (HS) – is like a universal language that ensures everyone understands what products are being traded, no matter where they come from or where they're going.

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Watch: How COVID Changed the Shipping Industry — Forever

Supply Chain Brain

While demand has dropped since then, the innovations remain, says Jakki Krage Strako, chief commerce and business solutions officer with the U.S. Postal Service.

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Want to keep good ESG data? Foster its source

HICX Solutions

HICX CEO Costas Xyloyiannis on why we should turn the spotlight toward the experience suppliers receive as they serve big manufacturing brands. What’s clear from Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2023 is that environmental and social governance (ESG) is now firmly on the corporate agenda. This year, it leapt right up the priority list, from seventh place to second.

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The Role of Customer Engagement Technologies in Enhancing Deliveries

Supply Chain Brain

Digital customer engagement has emerged as a pivotal factor in maintaining a competitive edge, by improving the delivery experience, capturing customer feedback and reducing delivery costs.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Celebrating Excellence: My Office Apps receives The Rising Star Award

My Office Apps

Celebrating Excellence: My Office Apps receives The Rising Star Award Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) has unveiled the winners of the 2023 OpenEdge North America Partner Awards, recognizing partners who have made a significant impact through their utilization of Progress® OpenEdge®. This leading application development platform is trusted by over 100,000 enterprises worldwide to streamline the delivery of vital business applications.

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Toyota Broke Its Global Sales Record in August

Supply Chain Brain

Toyota said that it is planning to produce 150,000 electric vehicles this year, 190,000 EVs in 2024 and 600,00 EVs in 2025.

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What is Dead Stock? Meaning, Strategies, & Examples

Unleashed

If you’ve ever had inventory sitting in the storeroom or warehouse unused, unsold, and taking up space – you’ve experienced dead stock. It represents lost revenue and increases your holding costs and opportunity costs. Fortunately, efficient dead stock inventory management can help you avoid those losses. This guide explains all you need to know about dead stock.