Locus

APRIL 24, 2023

Listening to the success stories of celebrities is always inspiring. Isn’t it? For many, it is just what they need to achieve their loftiest goals and ambitions! That’s because many celebrities took the road less traveled, making many sacrifices and doing part-time jobs to support their livelihood as they focused on achieving their dreams. You might have known that many celebrities worked in restaurants as servers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Earlier this month, an executive in our Indago supply chain research community submitted the following question: “We see the future of transport moving toward electric and autonomous vehicles. However, the ownership, energy source, and labor relations will change drastically versus the current market structure of shippers, forwarders / brokers / 4PLs, and carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. Roughly 3,000 customers, prospects, and partners attended. Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss winning in a down freight market. Nick is Co-founder of Sync Logistics Training is a joint venture between Metafora + Kinetic, a Learning Management Software that gives brokerages the power to transfer years of industry knowledge to new hire employees in an engaging and effective platform. About Nick Dangles Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , and Sync Logistics Training , a learning management platform built and designed for the growing supply cha

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Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

Supply chain leaders might be shocked to learn that the percentage of women in the workforce has decreased since 2021.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2023

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Navigating the Legal Landscape of International Trade appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2023

ICON 2023 , the annual Blue Yonder customer conference held May 2-5, 2023, in Las Vegas, will address the most pressing challenges facing supply chain professionals today. One of those urgent challenges is optimal data management — and few people are more qualified to discuss this topic than Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of Snowflake , along with Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder, the leader in end-to-end supply chain management who will share the keynote stage at the event on May 3.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2023

By Frazer Watson (pictured) VP-Sales UK/Ireland, iFollow The post Picking mobile robots for the retail challenge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 24, 2023

Despite Its Long Heritage, Many Companies are New to WMS

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2023

By Kevin Harrison (pictured) Managing Director, Good Travel Management The post 5 things shaking up business travel & how to prepare appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 24, 2023

Union Deal with 84 Amazon Drivers is Actually with Contract Carrier

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2023

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Financial Information You Need To Know If You Are A Business Owner appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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MPO Multi Party Orchestration

APRIL 24, 2023

We recently spoke about the difference between modernizing and digitally transforming. Put simply: Modernizing is upgrading the systems you have in place or purchasing a standalone system to digitize a specific function; digital transformation is a mindset, an ongoing process of innovation, evolution, and growth. A company can be both modernizing and transforming at the same time, but most businesses are typically only modernizing and solving pain points without developing an underlying vision a

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 24, 2023

By Costas Xyloyiannis, HICX CEO With both interpersonal and operational barriers removed, the business can partner with all its suppliers. In this scenario suppliers are happier, and Procurement can deliver its mandates, the benefits of which extend well into the business. When ESG rose to the top of the board agenda, leader needed to see how compliant and ready their businesses were across multiple areas.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 24, 2023

As a manufacturer, timely delivery of goods to customers is crucial for business success. Meeting delivery deadlines helps maintain customer satisfaction and repeat business, while poor delivery performance can lead to lost customers and a damaged reputation. Below are seven steps on how to improve delivery performance: 1. Streamline internal processes for greater efficiency Internal processes can slow down delivery times if they are not efficient.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

The approach has brought new costs and logistics hurdles for supply chains that are adding a new twist to globalization.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada. Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs.

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Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

Dan McInerney, chief supply chain officer with Johnstone Supply, will be among the panelists at the first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit , June 7-9, 2023 in Amelia Island, Florida, presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Establishing resilient supply chains is one of the top priorities for modern businesses, particularly when operating amid geopolitical volatility like the post-Covid aftermath, global repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, or extreme weather events. The first milestone for ensuring such scenarios don't cause major hiccups for a company is establishing strong partnerships with vendors right from the start.

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The Smart Software

APRIL 24, 2023

Forecast accuracy is a key metric by which to judge the quality of your demand planning process. Once you have forecasts, there are several ways to summarize their accuracy, usually designated by obscure three- or four-letter acronyms like MAPE, RMSE, and MAE. The post Three Ways to Estimate Forecast Accuracy appeared first on Smart Software.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

When retailers craft a variety of delivery experiences, customers can self-select the one that best fits their delivery persona.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Whether you're a business owner, CFO, procurement specialist, accounting manager, or a requester, you are involved in some part of the purchasing process. It’s probably safe to assume that you don’t care for long-lasting internet searches for required goods or services. Surely, too, other tasks within the purchasing process such as comparing prices, request creation, and sending POs can all become tedious.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

The North American market is expected to dominate the sector in the coming years thanks to increased research and development efforts amongst prominent drone manufacturers.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

Whether you're a business owner, CFO, procurement specialist, accounting manager, or a requester, you are involved in some part of the purchasing process. It’s probably safe to assume that you don’t care for long-lasting internet searches for required goods or services. Surely, too, other tasks within the purchasing process such as comparing prices, request creation, and sending POs can all become tedious.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

Automakers and EV battery makers alike are increasingly rushing to make investments in North America in order to receive tax credits provided by Biden’s landmark climate change bill.

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The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

The new valuation puts the stake held by its chair and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, at $212bn – cementing his position as the world’s richest person.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 24, 2023

The report also showed that shoppers’ definitions of loyalty are reportedly moving away from the idea of exclusivity.

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