Thu.Dec 01, 2022

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The Key Pillars of Third-Party Risk Management

ivalua

Third-party Risk Management (TPRM) within Services organizations, especially Financial Services (FSI), has become critical over the last few years. Some of this is due to regulation but a lot is simply due to the increase in risk occurrences of varying types and the increasing complexity of third- party relationships. In Q3 2021, The Hackett Group conducted a comprehensive performance study of third-party risk management across a wide demographic of companies.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023.

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How eCommerce Shipping Boxes Can Drive Up Supply Chain Costs: An Interview with Jack Ampuja

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Jack Ampuja is president of Supply Chain Optimizers. Jack’s firm has completed more than 500 packaging optimization projects for manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce companies, saving an average 10% in supply chain costs on each project. Jack was a recent guest on the Unboxing Fulfillment Podcast with host Harry Drajpuch discussing, among other things, how eCommerce shipping boxes can increase costs and erode profit.

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COSU Device Management Solutions in Action: Improving Workplace Culture

IT Supply Chain

By Nadav Avni (pictured). Chief Marketing Officer, Radix Technologies. The post COSU Device Management Solutions in Action: Improving Workplace Culture appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Accelerate Your Business with this B2B e-Commerce Checklist

QAD

We’ve written extensively about the steps manufacturers can take to mitigate some of the damage the supply chain sustained following the COVID-19 pandemic, including contingency planning with an S&OP process, building in resiliency , pinpointing and unmasking supply chain issues and responding to risks with improved supplier relationship management ( SRM ), among other similar topics.

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Conquering retail peaks with mobile robots

IT Supply Chain

By Frazer Watson (pictured). VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow. The post Conquering retail peaks with mobile robots appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend: Three Takeaways From Our Latest Survey

BlueYonder

The holiday shopping season started early this year as many retailers kicked off their annual promotions well before Black Friday weekend. Amazon hosted its Prime Early Access Sale from Oct. 11-12 and Target held its Deal Days from Oct. 6-8, among many others, in an effort to sell off their excess inventory. This combined with inflation rates still above 7% at the end of November had many questioning what Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend would look like this year.

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November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. As observed in our published commentary on October 2022 published PMI indices , global-wide contraction levels in production and new order intake remain at contraction and perhaps manufacturing recession levels for certain regions.

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MSPs present a ripe target for attackers

IT Supply Chain

By Yaron Kassner (pictured). Co-Founder & CTO at Silverfort. The post MSPs present a ripe target for attackers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Cooling Demand Squeezes Factory Activity in Europe and Asia

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturing had just started to recover from pandemic-related lockdowns and supply-chain disruptions, making the global slowdown a rising concern.

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Why milestones are important for online learners

Procurement Academy

Some people love quizzes, some people are ambivalent towards them, and some people loathe them. However, when you’re in a learning environment, thanks to human psychology, there’s a little endorphin rush when you correctly answer a question about something you’ve just learned. Indeed, apps such as Duolingo rely on this psychological effect to keep subscribers active, a sense of achievement encouraging them to continue learning and progressing.

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Success Story – Pet Food Experts

Herlitz Inventory Management

Background. Pet Food Experts has been a cornerstone of the pet industry for almost 30 years. Over the last three decades, PFX has magnified its presence in the independent pet retail space and become one of the leading distributors in the country. PFX currently partners with 6,500 pet speciality retailers in 39 states across the U.S, with more expansion plans on the horizon.

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Why eLearning should not be one size fits all!

Procurement Academy

I’d like you to imagine King Charles the 3rd, and Ozzy Osbourne, just imagine them sitting side by side in a classroom. Now, because they are both very familiar figures, you can immediately understand why you would not treat these two people the same way – even though on paper, they look as if they belong in the same category. They are both male, the same age, in the top 1% of earners and both live in the south of England for example.

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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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Tips for Managing Supply Chain Disruption Cost

MercuryGate

In 2022, supply chain disruptions cost global businesses an average of $184 million and an average of $228 million. With that in mind, controlling procurement and transportation budgets is more important than ever. While disruptions are inevitable, proactive planning can minimize negative impacts on the supply chain. The post Tips for Managing Supply Chain Disruption Cost appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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UPS’ Latest Strategy to Compete for Shippers’ Logistics Spend

Intelligent Audit

UPS is shifting its strategy from “Better not Bigger” to “ Better and Bolder” in a plan that combines its digital solutions with its global integrated network to create more value for its customers and new revenue opportunities. In so doing, UPS will combine capabilities from its stand-alone digital services, including Roadie, Coyote, Delivery Solutions, UPS Capital, and its partnership with CommerceHub, to create what it calls a “Logistics as a Service” (LaaS).

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What Can Location Map Software Be Used For?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The History and State of Vehicle Routing! Most companies collect and store consumer data. For many businesses, the data holds a geographic component to the information, including physical address or general city. Unfortunately, businesses without location map software will involuntarily forgo these critical communication components.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Dec. 1, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Mixed Data from Extended Opening Retail Shopping Weekend. Amazon Announces New Drone Model. US PMI for November.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Things You Can Do With Your Cash App!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Best Apps to Have While Travelling! Mobile payment app Cash App changed how we make regular transactions for good. Want to send a friend some money? Need to order a pair of shoes on Amazon? All you need is a free account and some money in your debit card or bank account. Cash App is secure and easy to use, making it convenient and hassle-free.

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Supply Chain Cost Solutions? 51 sustainable ways to cut and control them

SCJunction

…because your solutions are kind of important when it comes to your name staying on the payroll.

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Tips on How to Sell Your Accounting Practice!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Ways to Simplify Accounting in Your Business! Selling any business or practice is going to be tough, and if you are looking into selling your accounting practice, this is going to be more complex. Indeed, the majority of accounting firm owners are now reaching the age of retirement, meaning there is likely to be an increase in the number of accounting practices being put up for sale.

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A Supply Chain Christmas List 2022

Supply Chain Digest

New Supply Chain Wishes for Santa Claus

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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CPG Companies Support Regenerative Agriculture

Enterra Insights

The world faces a conundrum that affects each and every person on the planet — we all need to eat; however, producing the food we need is a leading cause of climate change. One way experts recommend addressing this conundrum is to focus on regenerative agriculture. Analysts from Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) explain, “Humans have been practicing agriculture for more than 10,000 years.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on The Still Soaring Price of Diesel Fuel

Supply Chain Digest

Premium for Diesel over Gasoline at All Time High

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Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) – Their Tole in Import and Export Shipments

Promptus LLC

If you frequently import goods, then you may be familiar with the United States Customs and Border Protection agency (US CBP). CBP is a branch of the United States government responsible for ensuring the security of our borders, immigration, and customs. Because of the wide variety of commodities that enter and leave the country, customs […]. The post Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) – Their Tole in Import and Export Shipments appeared first on Promptus LLC.

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Biden Proposes Overhaul of U.S. Biofuel Law to Boost EV Makers Like Tesla

Supply Chain Brain

An Environmental Protection Agency proposal released December 1 invites public feedback on an array of changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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What’s ELD? And It’s Importance for your business

Loginext

This article will help you understand what ELD is, what information it stores, and how it can be used to improve driver safety and fleet efficiency to meet logistics compliance.

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Podcast | Can Mexico Replace China as a Manufacturing Powerhouse?

Supply Chain Brain

China is losing its luster as a low-cost source of manufacturing. Is Mexico an alternative?

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ODDO BHF accelerates integration of new businesses with Axway Financial Accounting Hub

Axway

Acquisitions and the launch of new services present steep challenges to financial institutions—from compliance with regulations for newly-acquired businesses to integrating applications and operations.

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