Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

As reported by Dion Rabouin in the Wall Street Journal last week, “top executives at large U.S. companies are increasingly talking up bringing workforces and supply chains back home — known as ‘re-shoring’ — during second quarter earnings calls. Data from Bank of America shows use of the term has spiked to a record level, Read more Reshoring: “The Beginning of De-globalization” or More of the Same?

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. Yet, in today’s omnichannel world, retail returns are key to driving business growth, thanks to their ability to enhance the customer experience, minimize losses, and preserve long-term revenue.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

Jim Bierfeldt and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics buyers survey created by Jim and his team at Logistics Marketing Advisors. About Jim Bierfeldt. Jim Bierfeldt is the Founder and President of Logistics Marketing Advisors. Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and ser

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ongoing challenges in the supply chain, such as shortages caused by increased demands and the shutting down of some factories, continue to affect manufacturing businesses even to this day. However, effectively dealing with these challenges and optimizing a manufacturing business’ processes is challenging without adopting and implementing a Bill of Materials (BOM) to accompany an organization’s ERP system.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 1, 2022

By Matt Whittaker (pictured). Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space. The post Could Your Autumn Peak Be Riskier Than Usual? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

Supply chains are in flux, and planners will need to deal with continuing challenges in the near future, says David Food, head of supply chain marketing at Board International.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

As of Aug 1, there are 146 days until Christmas. Are you ready? Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Planning for the parcel peak season is well underway for many shippers and carriers. The planning typically begins at the start of the year as shippers work with carriers to share updated forecasts of capacity requirements throughout the year to ensure parcels are delivered on time during the season.

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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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Elementum

AUGUST 1, 2022

Crisis in s upply chain issues has recently made headlines–everyone seems concerned and wants to know what has caused this global supply chain crisis. COVID-19 has affected this, but there are other things in the mix. In this article, we will look at the causes of broken global supply chain management. Supply Chain Problems To understand the crisis, it’s important to realize that supply chain management is a complex system, and we cannot blame a single connection for the failure of this complex

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

Companies seeking to decarbonize their supply chains will never reach that goal without the help of suppliers over which they assert no direct control.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? If so, a few minutes of online research will reveal what you probably suspected deep down all along—that there are real risks involved, which can stand in the way of promised benefits. But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully?

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 1, 2022

In recent times, shortages of goods have caused widespread supply chain issues. Labor shortages have also been troublesome for production and the economy.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 1, 2022

By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post Education Industry Trends 2021-2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

As supply chain managers face unprecedented challenges, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming a source of relief.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 1, 2022

At our recent customer conference Blue Yonder ICON , we heard first-hand the chronic and new challenges supply chain, logistics, and commerce executives are facing and their strategies and implementations to realize the next visions. This is part 1 of a multiple part series to explore their stories. The extreme volatility of the last two years, which continues today, has starkly demonstrated the need for supply chain and logistics professionals to monitor real-time conditions across the extended

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 1, 2022

By Charlie Fletcher (pictured). Freelance Writer. The post How Technology Is Changing the Construction Industry Supply Chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 1, 2022

eAuction tools are imperative to sourcing, affecting your sourcing , procurement management, and ultimately, the entire supply chain. However, eAuctions are simply auctions conducted electronically to have a transaction occur between the supplier and the buyer. Reverse auctions and their respective types are the most common types of eAuctions. software is typically cloud-based, which means nothing is stored locally at your location (or your suppliers’ locations), and all transactions are process

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Introduction: The Supply Chain Planning – Truck Load Optimization Disconnect. In the last decade there’s been a lot of talk from supply chain gurus about making supply chain management seamless from end to end. However, it’s easier said than done. In most companies, many supply chain processes remain siloed. One such example is the disconnect between supply chain planning and truck load optimization.

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Aioneers

AUGUST 1, 2022

Whatever the reasons, we can’t seem to keep up with the panic caused by items disappearing off the s helves. It’ s like Black Friday all year round, except people are fighting over baby formula, toilet paper, or bags of flour. As a company, what can you possibly do to avoid the next shortage being your product?

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 1, 2022

EmployBridge Says Schedule Flexibility Growing Priority for Warehouse and Manufacturing Workers

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

A book called How the World Really Works argues that “we are a fossil-fueled civilization whose technical and scientific advances, quality of life, and prosperity rest on the combustion of huge quantities of fossil carbon. The author, the polymath Vaclev Smil, declares it will take at a minimum several decades, but perhaps well over a century, to move away from our dependance on fossil fuels.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 1, 2022

Accident in April Partly Led to OnGoing FMSCA Review

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 1, 2022

Privacy advocates applauded when Google announced it would follow Apple’s lead and discontinue the use of cookies on its search platform. On the other hand, the move had marketers scrambling for ways to continue effective personalized marketing. Many experts suggest the best way forward is through the use of first-party data collected with the express permission of consumers.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

While for some companies the concept of digital twins may be new, others in the manufacturing space have been using them for years now, proving not just their effectiveness, but also their ability to drive innovation in an increasingly competitive economy.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Precoro

AUGUST 1, 2022

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with numerous employees’ requests to buy things? Purchasing for the business is universal, but what matters the most is how it’s handled. Read on how to utilize Purchase Requisitions to start the procurement process on the right note. Purchase Requisition Is a First Step of the Procurement Process. When it comes to buying in the name of a company, it’s important to approach the task with great responsibility and critically evaluate the need for spending.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2022

Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement. Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. .

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