4 Features Of A Good Manufacturing Website
IT Supply Chain
AUGUST 17, 2022
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DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2022
In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives. Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey.
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The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2022
When you think of supply chain management, capabilities such as agility, responsiveness, and flexibility often come to mind. But an important capability you might not think of very often is consistency, which is defined as: “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why.
Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2022
Nick Strober , Melanie Flores and Joe Lynch discuss selling in tough times. Nick is a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at Lean Solutions Group , and Melanie is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain. About Nick Strober. Nick Strober is a Senior Account Executive at Lean Solutions Group , where he is known as a jack of all trades. His contributions to marketing, HR administration, operations, and sales has helped land Lean Solutions on the INC. 500 Fastest Growing U.S.
Speeding Robotics Automation with AI
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 17, 2022
A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. All one needs to do to find someone wasting food is look in the mirror. We all do it. As Bloomberg reporters observe, “There is something that the average person can do to slow down climate change, and it can be accomplished without leaving the
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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 17, 2022
A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. All one needs to do to find someone wasting food is look in the mirror. We all do it. As Bloomberg reporters observe, “There is something that the average person can do to slow down climate change, and it can be accomplished without leaving the
Chainalytics Guides Vanderlande’s Supply Chain Network Design Journey
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 17, 2022
Vanderlande, a market leader in logistics process automation, helps to move luggage, inventory, and parcels all over the world. Working with Chainalytics, they re-imagined their supply chain network to serve new growth opportunities. Vanderlande designs, manufactures, and installs automated logistics handling systems for three primary customer channels: automated baggage handling for airports; storage, picking and … The post Chainalytics Guides Vanderlande’s </br>Supply Chain Netwo
Leveraging the power of ERP to optimize inventory management
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 17, 2022
Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Using proven inventory management processes, supply chain design, and planning helps optimize your stock. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a re-assessment of practices and KPIs to keep goods flowing in a pred
Veterans of Blue Yonder Earn Their Stripes Within the Supply Chain Space
BlueYonder
AUGUST 17, 2022
In late January 2022 , a new Blue Yonder associate resource group (ARG), Veterans of Blue Yonder, announced their intent to launch new advocacy, education, and reference material for associates of the organization. The goal is to serve, recruit, retain, mentor, and advocate for all Blue Yonder veterans including veterans of military service, law enforcement, and emergency services.
Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Amazon Lists First-Time FBA Peak Surcharge
Multichannel Merchant
AUGUST 17, 2022
Amazon is jumping on the peak surcharge bandwagon for the first time, announcing in an email this week to sellers using its Fulfillment By Amazon service they will pay 35 cents more per item for goods sold in the U.S. and Canada, running from Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, according to CNBC. This follows peak fee announcements from both FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service as carriers and delivery providers struggle with rapid rises in fuel, personnel and supply chain costs.
Drought Devastates U.S. Cotton Harvest
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2022
Harsh weather patterns soon may be reaching into apparel supply chains. Southwestern cotton growers are abandoning millions of parched acres that they planted in the spring, reports The Wall Street Journal, sending prices sharply higher on forecasts for the weakest U.S. harvest in more than a decade.
The Tricks to Maintaining Employee Happiness!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 17, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Motivating Employees for Better Results! Your business might very much be something that belongs to you, but as it grows, its success and the operation of your services likely wouldn’t be possible without your employees’ work. It’s easy to ignore that and see yourself as the one who holds all of the power due to the benefits that you might provide them with, but maintaining employee happiness could be more vital to your busin
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Supply Chain Woes? Virtual Assistant Technology Can Help
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2022
Brands that have deployed automation and artificial intelligence in their contact centers have uncovered new ways to overcome labor challenges — while also creating more positive customer experiences.
Methods for Learning About Bitcoin Cash!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 17, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Bitcoin Not Equivalent to Other Cryptographic Cash! Creating electronic money that can be exchanged through its portion network is essential in the rapid world. In this way, in 2009, one such money, known as Bitcoin, and learning about Bitcoin cash, was spread out as cryptographic cash.
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug.18, 2022
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 17, 2022
China has Its Factory Eyes on Mexico. Target Profits Crumble on Inventory Sell Off. US Manufacturing Rises in July.
Characteristics of a Perfect Marketplace for NFTs!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 17, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Overview! The non-fungible tokens are becoming famous worldwide, and the primary reason behind the same is their uniqueness and security. However, apart from all this, if you are willing to use the non-fungible tokens in the best way possible, you will undoubtedly require a perfect marketplace for NFTs.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Software
Elementum
AUGUST 17, 2022
It’s 2022, and there is software on the market for every situation—including software that meets the needs of supply chain management (SCM). If there’s anything the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s the need to manage our supply chains carefully. Supply chains are complicated and delicate. Any disruptions can cause far-reaching consequences for your business and customers.
The Benefits of LTL Trucking!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 17, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. When to Call for LTL Trucking! There are many benefits of LTL trucking services rather than traditional trucking services. For one, LTL trucking is much more economical for small businesses and shippers. Rather than having to hire a full truck and driver to transport their goods, businesses can use LTL services to share the cost of transportation with other businesses at greater efficiency.
The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK
AFFLINK
AUGUST 17, 2022
The purpose of any supply chain is to get materials from the point of origin to the place of need as quickly and inefficiently as possible. In today's market — now pockmarked by erratic supply chain disruptions — fulfillment is easier said than done. Distributors large and small feel mounting pressure to perform under capricious economic conditions.
Supply Chain News on Proctor and Gamble has Run Afoul of Environmental Groups on Wood Pulp Sourcing, Agrees to Change Practices
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 17, 2022
Investor forces Deal for Consumer Products Giant to Hasten Plan to Find Pulp Alternatives
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
Advertiser: GEP
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.
What CEOs Need to Know About End-to-End Visibility and Actionability in Their Supply Chains
ThroughPut
AUGUST 17, 2022
The post What CEOs Need to Know About End-to-End Visibility and Actionability in Their Supply Chains appeared first on ThroughPut.
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Interesting Chart on CO2 Emissions
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 17, 2022
Getting to Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050 will not be Easy.
What are the Best ERP Softwares for Supply Chain Management?
Vinculum
AUGUST 17, 2022
Enterprise Resource Planning is vital in managing and coordinating business operations across organizations. Effective implementation of the ERP system allows the companies to handle the supply chain, inventory, and production at various levels. It can also be used as an effective tool to manage customer queries and sales. In the fast-changing digital era, businesses across the globe are using various tactics to streamline their supply chain management.
What Is an OS&D Claim and Why Should Shippers Care?
Intelligent Audit
AUGUST 17, 2022
OS&D claims allow shippers and cargo owners to seek compensation for products damaged in transit or shipped in wrong quantities. Filing these claims is an expense and a hassle. OS&D claims drive up a shipper’s costs, create delays, and damage relationships with customers and carriers. Logistics data analytics can help reduce the frequency of OS&D claims and prevent the issues that cause them.
A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Fighting climate change and poverty in the cotton industry
ChainPoint
AUGUST 17, 2022
Earlier this summer I was at the BCI conference in Malmö to discuss fair and sustainable practices in the production and transport of cotton and other textiles. It is always a pleasure to check in with everyone involved in an industry and sharpen our views of sustainable, social and economically viable practices. A truly inspiring event with a very unique way of reporting our discussions and progress.
Another Month of High Volume at Port of L.A., While Exports Continue to Fall
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2022
July saw another “outstanding” month for cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles and wait times were down, said port executive director Gene Seroka, while noting that exports had continued to decline for three years. .
5 Exciting Craft Distilleries & What You Can Learn From Them
Unleashed
AUGUST 17, 2022
First, we had the craft beer revolution when entrepreneurial beer buffs and home brewers became connoisseurs, turning hobbies into thriving business and taking on the large breweries. Now, the spirit sector is bringing craft distilling front and centre as small, independent enterprises create innovative new twists on old favourites. Today the resurgence of craft distilleries around the world is providing consumers with a variety of choices, styles, and flavours.
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