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Managing the Procurement of Promotional Goods and Services

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. The benefits of purchasing promotional products. 3. Problems with current sourcing methodologies. 4. Sourcing the right way for Promotional goods and services. 5. Claritum. 1 Introduction. Promotional products, ranging from a key ring, a diary, custom coins to a pen and mug, are items used to promote a product, service or company program. including advertising specialties, premiums, incentives, business gifts, awards, prizes, com

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What are the Benefits of Supplier Onboarding?

HICX Solutions

In light of increasing regulation and legislation related to issues such as data protection, modern slavery and fraud, supplier onboarding is continuing to grow in importance. Supplier onboarding, otherwise referred to as third-party onboarding or vendor onboarding , is not just a consideration for procurement or finance functions anymore – it also touches upon areas such as compliance, risk and legal affairs.

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Was General Eisenhower Right about Planning?

Adexa

General Eisenhower has been quoted as saying: “ what is more important than planning is re-planning! ” I am sure we all relate to this especially when it comes to supply chain planning. Things go wrong all the time and we have to make adjustments to the plan, change the plan or simply re-plan. We should consider this normal planning process not exceptional planning process.

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How Math is Becoming Cool in Supply Chain – Again!

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. When I started my career in the late ’90s, supply chain was a cool place for math geeks! As a discipline supply chain was not really that big in the universities. The traditional pathway into supply chain was through a major in operations research, industrial engineering, or business, often […].

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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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What’s on Your Radar? Planning for Less Disruption in the Wake of Severe Weather and Disasters

Talking Logistics

Ask anyone in supply chain – the past few years have been particularly active for natural disasters and major weather events. Globally, natural disasters caused $160 billion in damage in 2018 according to a report by German insurance company Munich RE. In the U.S. alone, the annual average number of billion-dollar disasters over the past. Read more What’s on Your Radar?

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Automated Package Lockers Growing as a BOPIS Solution

Multichannel Merchant

With ecommerce expanding and consumers expecting greater speed and convenience, retailers need cost-effective ways to meet these demands. Buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) is a key approach to making that happen, reducing supply chain and shipping costs. But it requires staffing and planning to facilitate store pickup. Thus, more retailers are implementing self-service smart lockers to deliver a great – and efficient – BOPIS experience.

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What is the Best Supplier Vetting Process?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts. Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Tyler Brown. Does your business rely on at least one supplier? Or do you need multiple suppliers in order to perform your daily operations?

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How Workforce Management Can Strengthen Warehouse Productivity Despite Limited Resources [Video]

BlueYonder

Warehouse managers are tasked with improving productivity and customer service despite limited resources. This requires the ability to dynamically create schedules that meet the needs of customers, the organization, and the workforce. To optimally achieve this, JDA has natively integrated its Workforce Management and Warehouse Labor Management solutions.

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SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with Tyler Ray

Freight Plus

Aborn's machine learning intern for the summer of 2019 speaks about his time in the logistics world. What do mechanical engineering and freight consultancy have in common? That's the subject of our latest #SCU30 (Supply chain under 30) as Aborn's machine learning intern for the summer of 2019, Tyler Ray, sits down to talk on the podcast. In the discussion, Tyler talks about what he found fascinating about logistics and what motivated him.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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How Workforce Management Can Strengthen Warehouse Productivity Despite Limited Resources [Video]

BlueYonder

Warehouse managers are tasked with improving productivity and customer service despite limited resources. This requires the ability to dynamically create schedules that meet the needs of customers, the organization, and the workforce. To optimally achieve this, JDA has natively integrated its Workforce Management and Warehouse Labor Management solutions.

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Invest in a Smart Rail Cargo Tracking System — It’s About Time

Roambee

Globalization, containerization, and a surge in logistics connectivity have been a boon to the intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industry. While rail freight plays an integral and growing role as a high-volume low-cost transport option, there’s a glaring lack of business intelligence based on logistics visibility that’s hampering a greater adoption of rail as a preferred medium of transport.

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Top Warehouse and T&L Zebra Scanners

AB&R

Top Zebra Scanner Comparison. For Transportation & Logistics and Warehouse & Distribution. Give your workers unstoppable performance in the toughest environments with ultra-rugged LI3608-SR/LI3678-SR and DS3608-ER/DS3678-ER handheld scanners. These units are among the top Zebra scanners used in Transportation & Logistics and Warehouse & Distribution.

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How Gravity Collaborates With Spire To Provide World-Class Visibility

Gravity Supply Chain

Gravity Supply Chain Solutions partnered with Spire to enhance the level of visibility it could provide to its customers. With Spire, Gravity can offer data on the visibility of vessels while they are in transit, enabling users to manage their supply chains better using data-driven decisions. The post How Gravity Collaborates With Spire To Provide World-Class Visibility appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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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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Trends in Final Mile Logistics

GlobalTranz

Trends in final mile logistics mirror those present in all industries undergoing digital transformation. While the logistics industry began digital transformation years ago with the advent of transportation management systems (TMS) and the recent rollout of the ELD mandate, final mile logistics remain simple in terms of technology. However, that is changing, and supply chain.read More.

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Connecting to Carriers when Capacity is Tight

3GTMS

As we see shippers, 3PLs, brokers and carriers start changing lanes – offering a range of services that were traditionally siloed – transportation capacity is top of mind for leaders. This shift out of traditional segments, coupled with the increasing dominance of new players like Amazon Brokerage that have locked up a significant percentage of […].

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Connectivity, the Internet of Things, and Machine Learning

Enterra Insights

Through the ages, the world has become increasingly connected. Connectivity began with physical links between people — overland routes, sea routes, and, eventually, air routes connected people separated by distance. Virtual connectivity also increased — mail, telegraph, telephone, satellite communication, and, eventually, computer connectivity. Connectivity is so important people have celebrated achievements like the transcontinental rail system in the U.S. accomplished 150 years ago, efforts to

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FMCSA proposes new changes to Hours of Service regulations

DAT Solutions

The FMCSA proposed changes to Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Drivers: What do you think of their proposed changes?

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

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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Dock Scheduling & Detention: How Better Management Can Reduce Fees

C3 Solutions

Effective dock scheduling and end-to-end visibility are critical components of cost control in your organization. Inbound freight costs account for approximately 40% of an organization’s total freight spend, reports Aberdeen Group via Logistics Management. These costs are driven by poor dock scheduling, increased delays and detention fees, and other unexpected issues.

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Understanding the True Cost of a Security Breach

EnVista

Understanding the True Cost of a Security Breach. When housing insurance first became available, people were not convinced it was a good idea. The concept of paying upfront for insurance to cover an event that might occur seemed illogical. Without a need for the insurance, people weren’t buying in. Then a person saw their neighbor’s house catch on fire and the need for housing insurance became apparent.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug. 15, 2019

Supply Chain Digest

Bill Gates Wants to Sprinkle Chalk Dust in Sky, More CPG Sector Woes, Chinese Manufacturing Feeling Tariff Impact, Rates for Distribution Space Continue to Head Higher

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Import Compliance 101: Following Four Basic Principles

Supply Chain Brain

Importers bear the burden of complying with all U.S. laws and regulations when their goods enter the country. Failure to exercise reasonable care in this effort can result in long delays in the release of merchandise, and the imposition of stiff penalties.

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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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Legacy ERP Systems: Is it Time for an ERP Replacement?

IQMS

A legacy ERP system is an older enterprise software solution that is no longer being enhanced. Legacy ERP systems were typically first created in the 1980s or early 1990s and are often based on older technology, such as the IBM AS/400 platform, Progress Software or even DOS. Their original user interfaces were character based, although many have received facelifts over the years, often using Windows clients, to provide a degree of modern UI look and feel.

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Solar Panels May Play a Role in the Future of Green Fleet Initiatives

Maine Pointe

Amid growing speculation on the long-term future of fossil fuels and increasing environmental concerns , Mike Notarangeli, EVP Logistics, considers the pros and cons of incorporating solar panels in the trucking business.

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SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with Tyler Ray

Freight Plus

Aborn's machine learning intern for the summer of 2019 speaks about his time in the logistics world.

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What do the proposed 2020 HOS changes mean for the trucking market?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

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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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7 Key Benefits to Digitizing Your Supply Chain

Requis

Supply chain managers are heroes. They work tirelessly to keep the river of materials and equipment flowing, often putting in long hours working with tools that aren’t made for their needs. They put out fires wherever and whenever they crop up, calling on a vast skill set that includes organizational ability, number crunching, and diplomacy in order to keep the wheels of business turning.

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Seebo Continues to Gain Momentum in The News

Seebo

Seebo gains momentum in major publications: TechBullion – Innovative IoT Startups to Keep an Eye On in 2019-20 Business2Community – Entrepreneurship […]. The post Seebo Continues to Gain Momentum in The News appeared first on Seebo Blog.

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7 Key Benefits to Digitizing Your Supply Chain

Requis

Supply chain managers are heroes. They work tirelessly to keep the river of materials and equipment flowing, often putting in long hours working with tools that aren’t made for their needs. They put out fires wherever and whenever they crop up, calling on a vast skill set that includes organizational ability, number crunching, and diplomacy in order to keep the wheels of business turning.