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COVID-19 Isn’t Over and Supply Chains Continue to Suffer

Logility

The pandemic continues to affect supply chains today as digital supply chain management and real-time visibility become ever-more essential to the disruption-ready enterprise. Key Takeaways: At a time when supply chains are facing unprecedented disruption, only 48% of companies say they have visibility into their tier 1 suppliers while 11% have no visibility at all Only 21% have tier 2 visibility and 2% can see tier 3 CEOs have long neglected the supply chain but are now seeing COVID-19 and othe

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Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace: Advice From 30 Experts Across the Globe

ToolsGroup

Workplace stress is nothing new. Perhaps Tina Fey put it best in her wonderfully witty way, saying “I was a little excited but mostly blorft. ‘Blorft’ is an adjective I just made up that means ‘Completely overwhelmed but proceeding as if everything is fine and reacting to the stress with the torpor of a possum.’ I have been blorft every day for the past seven years.”.

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Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Growth Accelerated in 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

I just completed the data gathering process for ARC’s global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study. Although I have not yet completed the market forecast, I certainly have a good feel for what the WMS market experienced in 2021. As expected , WMS solution providers (in aggregate) experienced accelerated growth. This above-trend growth is primarily a result of the longer-term factors influencing the markets’ growth, supplemented by a surge in pent-up demand from COVID-19 relate

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Yield Farming From A to Z!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Can Decentralized Finance Revolutionize the Financial Segment? This article will explain the basics of yield farming and how you can earn from it. In the past few years, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has become one of the most important areas in the field of cryptocurrencies, while yield farming is one of the key ways traders make money in this segment of the crypto market.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry

SCMDOJO

Managing the flow of goods within the apparel industry requires an extensive and well-established supply chain network. Since this particular industry is insanely fast-paced, any problem within the supply chain can lead to a loss of sales for the business. Supply chain management can really be a deal-breaker for an apparel business. The management of resources in the hands of a business is no small deal.

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Understanding retail through the Gen Z Filter

IT Supply Chain

By Alex MacPherson (pictured). Director of Solution Consultancy & Account Management, Manhattan Associates. The post Understanding retail through the Gen Z Filter appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Why Do You Need a Warehouse with Rail Siding?

Kanban Logistics

With the driver shortage continuing to hurt trucking capacity while boosting its cost, many shippers are looking to rail transportation to move their products across the US. When such shippers partner with 3PL providers that have rail siding at their warehouses, the process of using rail is even quicker and more efficient. What is rail siding? Rail siding is a low-speed section of railroad track that’s set apart from the traditional tracks (i.e., a main line or branch line).

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Is Your Business Facing Competition? Here’s How to Handle It

IT Supply Chain

By John Moran (pictured). Professional Content Writer. The post Is Your Business Facing Competition? Here’s How to Handle It appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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A Basic Guide to ECommerce Inventory Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! In this digital age, one of the best ways to earn money is to sell unique products online with the help of an eCommerce platform, such as Amazon, Alibaba, etc. However, to have a profitable online selling business, it’s crucial to understand the importance of inventory management in eCommerce.

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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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6 Ways Technology Can Improve Construction Business Efficiency

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Williamson (pictured). Guest Author. The post 6 Ways Technology Can Improve Construction Business Efficiency appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 28, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Walmart Drivers Make a Nice Living. Low Value Chinese Exports to US under Scrutiny. Cooking Oil Prices Soaring, Sparking more Inflation.

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The evolution of product labelling: new trends in sustainability

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Ellinor (pictured). Programme Manager, Domino Printing Sciences (Domino). The post The evolution of product labelling: new trends in sustainability appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How to find the OMS that works for your Business

Vinculum

The pathbreaking 2020 emerged out of nowhere and changed consumer habits forever. A McKinsey study reveals that industries showed ten years’ worth of growth spurted in three short months. Supply chains left strained eventually led to the reevaluation of operations. Shopping has become an online affair, with 73% of customers using several channels while purchasing.

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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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Fueling Career Success with Servant Leadership and Mentoring

BlueYonder

Kristi Montgomery, VP, Innovation, Research & Development, at Kenco Group recently shared her thoughts on career growth and mentoring for women in our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live. Highlights from her conversation in this week’s DIVE blog. #FearlessFemalesSC. There are many factors that lead to career success. If you could say there was one constant, what would you say that is?

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Creating Sustainable Food Supply Chains to satisfy needs in 2030

Prophetic Technology

As the human population grows exponentially, the global Food Supply Chain is gravely overburdened. In 2020, the United Nations classified 2.3bn people out of 7.7bn as ‘lacking year-round access to adequate food’. Even more, the world’s population is predicted to increase to 8.5bn in 2030 and 10bn by 2060.

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Microsoft Flexes Supply Chain Muscles in New Partnership with Kraft Heinz

Supply Chain Digest

Initiative Involves Demand Focused Analytics, Supply Chain Control Tower, Digital Twins and More

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Top 9 Angular Libraries for Web Development in 2022

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Top 9 Angular Libraries for Web Development in 2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on A Chart Starkly Showing Rise of Inflation

Supply Chain Digest

US Producer Prices have Soared Since Shortly after Start of the Pandemic

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Heading Toward a Freight Recession?

Talking Logistics

Based on various data trends, several industry analysts, including those on Wall Street, are predicting the U.S. is heading toward a freight recession — that is, a period of declining freight volume, declining spot/contract rates, and declining tender rejection rates. “Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand” is the headline of an.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting April 28, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit

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The Diesel Laptops Story with Tyler Robertson

The Logistics of Logistics

The Diesel Laptops Story with Tyler Robertson. Tyler Robertson and Joe Lynch discuss the Diesel Laptops story. Tyler is the Founder and CEO of Diesel Laptops , a company that provides commercial truck efficiency solutions for truck repair facilities. About Tyler Robertson. Tyler Robertson is the Founder and CEO of Diesel Laptops , which provides commercial truck efficiency solutions for truck repair facilities.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Business leaders are action-oriented and competitive. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The reason? After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. In this area of research, I find that companies are like dogs chasing cars.

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Product Update, March 2022

Precoro

A New Module in Precoro: Expenses We've launched a new module to help you manage your employees' expenses in Precoro faster, easier, and more effectively. Expense is a document type that allows you to create expense reimbursement requests. Expenses usually occur when employees: spend their own money on behalf of the company and request reimbursement within their salary or separately; have a corporate card and should report payments made with it.

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Unleashed joins the new Xero App Store

Unleashed

Unleashed has joined the new Xero App Store, allowing Xero customers to start a trial of Unleashed’s inventory management tools for free – and begin a subscription – from within the Xero App Store environment. “We’ve been a long-time Xero app partner and this step brings our two companies even closer,” says Unleashed CEO Gareth Berry. “For over twelve years Unleashed has brought inventory management to businesses in the cloud on the Xero platform.

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Importance of Payment Service Providers (PSP)

ModusLink Corporation

What is a Payment Service Provider? Customers, in general, want flexibility and choice where possible. This is especially true when looking at business transactions, from a financial perspective. Generally speaking, the more payment options a Business provides their customers with, the more likely the customer is to complete the transaction. Looking at an online payment transaction from the front-end is one thing, however, what about the other side?

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Hybrid Automation – Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Automation in the Modern Warehouse

This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.

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‘Unsustainable’ Squeeze Grips U.S. Hospitals on Covid Labor Cost

Supply Chain Brain

Hospitals are starting to emerge from the worst of COVID-19, but one consequence has persisted: They still have to pay workers more.

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Technology Key to Making the Last Mile Affordable

Loginext

Technology Key to Making the Last Mile Affordable This article was first published on foodlogistics.com. The link to the article can be found here. The last-mile delivery segment has exploded in the last few years. In 2021, the global last-mile delivery market stood at over $115 billion in size and is expected to cross […].

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After Nickel, Lithium Is Next Concern for Battery Makers

Supply Chain Brain

Batteries, and more precisely battery metals, are poised to replace chips as the new bottleneck for several industries.