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5 Reasons Why Plant Managers Need Accurate Supply Chain Forecasting

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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A Manufacturer’s Guide to E-Commerce Fulfillment Excellence

Talking Logistics

There is substantial evidence of how e-commerce has dramatically transformed supply chain and logistics operations over the past two decades. But while its impact on retailers has been well documented, e-commerce has also created new challenges and opportunities for manufacturers. What are some of these challenges and opportunities? How can manufacturers achieve e-commerce fulfillment excellence?

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Is the industrialized world overly dependent on sourcing from Chinese?

All Things Supply Chain

As Sophie Kersgens wrote for ATSC earlier this month, “As the world’s leading exporter and one of the fastest growing economies, China is a decisive business factor for companies all…

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Closing the Gap Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

Closing the gap between planning and execution is a long-term concern of supply chain executives. It is not easy to do. New thinking is emerging to help in this area. Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) is emerging as a new discipline in this area. The post Closing the Gap Between Planning and Execution appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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Jian Xu – DC

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REGISTER NOW. Jian Xu, Ph.D.,CSCP. Procurement Director. REGISTER NOW. SESSION: DATE – HOUR. Lorem ipsum. Jian works as a Director of Procurement at Fannie Mae. She leads a team that is tasked with identifying, designing, and implementing best practices and innovative solutions in support of corporate procurement’s delivery of business objectives and performance excellence.

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Third Annual GLOBE Awards Honor Excellence in Transportation Logistics

Supply Chain Collaborator

Awards Program Sponsored by UltraShipTMS Honors Transportation Excellence at Altria, Perdue Farms and KeHE Distributors. February 24, 2020 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Its time again for the annual GLOBE Awards program, recognizing excellence in the utilization and promotion of leading-edge technologies supporting effective transportation planning, execution and management. .

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E-Commerce Supply Chains Need These Supply Chain Tech Systems

Veridian Solutions

E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride. As reported by Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7 , “[up to] 70% of B2C companies and 60% of B2C companies are focused on the full implementation of their respective ecommerce supply chain strategies, with 7

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Importance of Supply Chain Forecasting for Plant Managers

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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Podcast: Procurement Expert Alan Dunning on Digital Transformation

Requis

On episode 7 of Supply Chain Next, host Richard Donaldson speaks with Alan Dunning, Principal Supply Chain Manager (Procurement & Contracts) for Worley. Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services for the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. Alan Dunning has been in procurement for almost 40 years, and has spent the last 20+ years doing project procurement management.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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5 ways to reduce warehouse picking errors

6 River Systems

Picking error rates for the average warehouse or distribution facility hovers between 1 – 3% — a major problem for businesses looking to increase productivity and profitability. Warehouse picking errors impact customer satisfaction and ultimately, your revenues and profit margins. Studies show that a single picking error can reduce the profitability of an order by as much as 13%.

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5 reasons plant managers need supply chain forecasting for better shop floor control

ThroughPut

We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. After all, it is important to know how certain events could impact operations in the future and what companies can do to mitigate unforeseen risks due

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Project Based Procurement

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Typical steps associated with a project purchasing process. 3. Project and Category Procurement Differences. 4. Table of the key differences between Project and Category based procurement. 5. Types of activity suitable for Project based procurement. 6.

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Rethinking Warehouse Operations Management with Artificial Intelligence

ThroughPut

Guest Post written by Anita Raj, Industry 4.0 and AI Evangelist. We are operating in the digital industrial era where technologies are evolving rapidly to create a more efficient, more productive and more agile factory. With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future.

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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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Supply Chain MIT is now: MIT SUPPLY CHAIN

MIT Supply Chain

Continue to learn from MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics at our new blog, MIT Supply Chain. Access the thought leadership you’ve come to know and trust. Head to the new blog here. Here are some recent articles: Early Responses to the Coronavirus Crisis It is widely expected that the year 2020 — and the […].

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Mastering Omni-Channel Order Fulfillment – It’s Easier Than You Think

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

Before the internet, retail revolved around brick and mortar stores and catalog order fulfillment. Online sales have entirely rewritten that paradigm, introducing significantly different channels that have split fulfillment into digital and physical hemispheres. For years, brands have been treating e-fulfillment as a separate business with its own distribution network.

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Trucking 2020: An Outlook on the State of the Carrier Market

GlobalTranz

The writing stood out in red on the wall for shippers at the end of 2019. According to DC Velocity, all signs indicated the freight market would favor carriers over shippers for trucking 2020 cycles. Freight carriers overall experienced mounting financial pressure and deflationary markets through 2019, which began in the first quarter. Multiple major.read More.

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Project Based Procurement

Claritum

when should I use it? And what challenges will I face? 1: Introduction. Project-based procurement occurs when there is a specific project activity and goal. This may be a project that repeats at regular intervals or it may be a one-off project. The project could include volume purchases, small purchase volumes, standard items, specification of unique one-off items and tailoring of items based on individual projects.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Truckload rates get ready for a rebound

DAT Solutions

Truckload rates are starting to show signs of life as we near the end of February. Expect the turnaround to expand to a growing number of lanes and markets across the country in the next few weeks.

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Paris 2020 – EN – Jeroen Wennink

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Jeroen Wennink CPO. Jeroen joined Capgemini in 2009 and has spent the last 10 years working in various management roles in Group Procurement. He has in depth knowledge of outsourcing relationship management, a strong expertise in procurement and a passion for talent strategy. In 2018 Jeroen was appointed Europe CPO, with a team of 140+ professionals and leads the transformation of Europe’s procurement organization where he is also responsible for driving best practices and operational excellence

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Just another typical February -- or was it?

DAT Solutions

Freight rates are weak right now, as everyone in the industry is painfully aware. But while poring over the data in DAT RateView and reading reports from many industry analysts, I found encouraging news.

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Paris 2020 – FR – Jeroen Wennink

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Jeroen Wennink CPO. Depuis qu’il a rejoint Capgemini en 2009, Jeroen a occupé divers postes de direction au sein du Group Procurement. En effet, Jeroen est un expert de l’externalisation de la gestion des relations mais aussi des Achats. Il est également passionné par la stratégie de gestion des talents. En 2018 Jeroen a été promu CPO Europe, à la tête d’une équipe de plus de 140 collaborateurs et gère la transformation de l’organisation Achats Europe ainsi que la mise en place des meilleures pr

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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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Digital Transformation and Corporate Survival

Enterra Insights

Since the beginning of the Digital Age, business analysts have stressed the importance of Industrial Age companies transforming into digital enterprises. Analysts are now warning time to transform may be running out. Bob Violino ( @BobViolino ) reports, “A large percentage of companies in the U.S. have a three-year window of survival if they fail at digital transformation, according to a new report from Kong, a provider of application programming interface (API) and service lifecycle manag

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How Do Inventory Risks Impact Your Business?

Unleashed

Understanding the types of inventory risks that may be impacting your business will shed light on the best strategies to mitigate against these risks for your inventory control needs. Types of inventory risk. As an owner or manager of a business, you need the right products in stock at the right time to be available for your customers. There are different types of inventory risks that threaten every inventory manager.

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Top 10 eCommerce Marketplaces in Thailand

Vinculum

There is a lot more to Thailand than just pristine beaches and holiday hotspots. The Southeast Asian peninsula has been emerging (2019 data) as the second-largest economy of the region. Largely a nation that depended on its exports, Thailand has seen its fair share of ups and downs owing to military coups and near recession like situations in the last decade.

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PAI implements Axway Verification Router Service Solution

Axway

PAI (Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.) is a manufacturer of generic liquid pharmaceuticals. They have produced suspensions, oral solutions, elixirs, syrups and liquids for nearly 50 years.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Exploiting the potential of Smart Logistics with Production-to-Supply

SupplyOn

Production-to-Supply increases the availability of materials while at the same time reducing inventories and minimizing efforts and costs. It’ s nothing new that considerations of optimization focus on excessive inventories and overly high planning or disposition costs. This is all the more true in tougher economic times. This is where the new opportunities of digitization come in: the continuous provision of data from supplier production to transport logistics and even in-house intralogis

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Will the Coronavirus Epidemic Serve as a Wakeup Call for Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

The coronavirus is not to be taken lightly. As of mid-February, the number of cases worldwide had risen to more than 64,000 globally, 63,000 of which were in China, with the death toll at almost 1,400 and climbing.

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