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Can You Have Too Much Supply Chain Visibility?

Talking Logistics

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Too much of a good thing,” which the Grammarist defines as “an excessive amount that becomes overwhelming or harmful, rather than helpful or pleasurable.” The phrase popped into my head the other night as I helped myself to another serving of ice cream. In case you’re wondering, you can’t have. Read more The post Can You Have Too Much Supply Chain Visibility?

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s human nature to want to start a new year with new goals—the ever-present new year’s resolutions. Typically, we make it at least one month into the new year before we have to revise our plans. However, it’s only early February 2024, and we already have several major disruptions impacting supply chains. As Alan Amling at the University of Tennessee put it, “2024 is riddled with uncertainty.

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Channel Free Logistics with Bill Thayer

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill Thayer and Joe Lynch discuss channel free logistics. Bill is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a l ogistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs. About Bill Thayer Bill Thayer is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a logistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs.

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Watch out for Presidents’ Day: it’s the US holiday only 30% of British businesses plan for.

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks M.I.L.T. (pictured) Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero The post Watch out for Presidents’ Day: it’s the US holiday only 30% of British businesses plan for. appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

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.

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AI-Driven Supply Chain Decision Intelligence: Making Smarter and Faster Supply Chain Optimization a Reality

ThroughPut

Business success depends on decisions – decisions that range from target market selection to vendor engagement, production and sales targets, logistics routes, and even talent hiring. However, decision making is plagued with challenges, and to make things worse, complex and critical decisions are often made by people with severely inadequate information, time, or experience.

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Oracle Unveils New Supply Chain Logistics Tools

Supply Chain Brain

The company said that these updates to Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management will help customers increase visibility, reduce costs and automate regulatory compliances.

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Enterprise security tips for manufacturers Part 2

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In Part 1 , we covered three key areas of enterprise security that have the greatest risk potential — the diverse IT environment, the threat landscape, and human error. There are some specific threat areas that manufacturers need to manage. They also need to know how to protect their ERP systems which are critical for a business to run effectively. Threats in the manufacturing environment The adoption of smart manufacturing, while being critical for many companies who want to stay competitive, a

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Academic-Industry Partnerships Offer Much-Needed Broadening of Supply Chain Perspective

Supply Chain Brain

Getting a thoroughly broad view of supply chain operations gives a supply chain professional a career boost because it makes him or her more useful to the company.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Our prior published update was on January 19 th. As we have noted in this thread of updates, to a further extent, shipments from Asia eastward that traverse the Panama Canal are an important added backdrop to ocean transport disruption impacts.

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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.

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How Does Supply Chain Impact Marketing & Sales?

SCMDOJO

At first, looking at this title, you might think – ha? How is marketing connected to my supply chain? But the truth is that more than you think. The supply chain of your business has many components. And marketing might be one of the most essential ones if you want to create a sustainable and successful company in the long run. That’s why you need to understand the relationship between supply chain and marketing and align them if you hope to maintain a competitive edge in the fast-paced world.

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Finished Goods Inventory: Definition & Formula

Unleashed

Finished goods inventory are products that have been through the manufacturing process and are now ready for sale. Managing finished goods and tracking the costs associated with each of them are essential aspects of manufacturing accounting and stock control. This article breaks down how finished goods are calculated and some key inventory management methods for tracking them as they move through your business.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- February 14 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. This column serves as a news capsule of specific developments occurring in the supply chain technology sector. Our prior full edition of this column was published on January 19 t h. In this week’s edition, we include developments or announcements involving: Blue Yonder and flexis Logility EV parcel van producer Arrival Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund Oracle’s Fusion Supply Cloud Supply Cha

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Forced Labour and Exploitation in Supply Chains

Savant Events

Around the world, nearly 50 million people are trapped in modern slavery, including 19.9 million people in forced labour in private enterprises or in state-run companies. Millions more people are in other forms of workplace exploitation, including an estimated 1 in 10 of all children alive today. In response, national governments, state and regional governments and the EU have legislated to hold organisations to account for exploitation in their operations and supply chains.

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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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A New Model for Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Digest

Leverages Machine Learning, Massive Data Integration

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APAC Air Freight Market Subdued, Shipping Continues to Struggle, Report Says

Supply Chain Brain

Dimerco said that ocean shippers in the APAC region should anticipate rates to increase for vessels going to the U.S. and Europe.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting February 15, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Show us your Supply Chain Wit

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Mastering Production Orders to Combat the ‘Fear of Heights’

Demand Driven Technologies

The graph below shows the production orders created for a line of strategic finished products in an aeronautics plant. These are production orders, not planned orders. Each bar represents one day. Blue bars are production orders released to production: the workshop has the right to work on them. The gray bars are orders created, but.

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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

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Decoding the Real Impact of WMS in Modern Warehousing: A Nucleus WMS Technology Value Matrix Analysis

Tecsys

The transformative power of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) in modern warehousing cannot be overstated. These systems are not merely tools but foundational elements that dictate the efficiency and success of warehouse operations. This concept is reinforced by the latest findings in the Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix 2023. The report sheds light on the critical function of advanced WMS solutions in managing complex warehouse tasks such as inventory management and order processing

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Presenting a Brand-New Dashboard: All Vital Spending Indicators at Your Fingertips

Precoro

No matter what industry you work in, informed means armed. In fact, a data-driven dashboard can serve as a convenient, single source of truth to help companies take advantage of information at their fingertips, according to McKinsey. By analyzing specific indicators, you can receive valuable insights and find particular trends that can help you improve business operations overall.

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MIT Researchers Claim RFID Tag Breakthrough for Authentications Apps

Supply Chain Digest

The Metal Shavings in the Label Glue

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What is an API proxy?

Axway

In the API ecosystem , API proxies are a common topic of conversation. And it makes sense: an API proxy opens the door to communication. It sits between an API and software applications, managing and controlling the interactions.

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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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Five Ways That Returns Fraud Is Costing Retailers Money

Supply Chain Brain

Retail return fraud has grown rampant in recent years, stealing retailers’ hard-earned profits, damaging brands’ reputations, and burdening honest consumers with higher prices.

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Neuralink : Could hacking the human brain happen via APIs?

Axway

This January 30, 2024, will forever be an important date in the non-linear evolution of NBICs, the slightly outdated term for a group of technologies (Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno-Technologies) that are particularly closely watched by detractors of transhumanism (or admired by its adepts).

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Energy Chief: U.S. ‘Very Concerned’ About China’s Dominance of Critical Minerals

Supply Chain Brain

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that the U.S. is currently updating its laws, including a 150-year-old mining regulation, to ensure the “sustainable and efficient” extraction of critical minerals.

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Introducing WaveBatcher+

Saleswarp

 The brand-new WaveBatcher+ gives you unparalleled control and visibility of your warehouse and fulfillment operations! WaveBatcher+ allows you to automate the organization and scheduling of multichannel orders with the ability to simultaneously support multiple picking and batch strategies. Watch as we sit with one of the Senior Developers of WaveBatcher+, Annika, to get a look at our newest innovative solution.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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FTC Examining Shortages of Cancer Treatments and Other Drugs

Supply Chain Brain

The federal government asked about shortages of generic drugs and whether groups that purchase quantities in bulk are contributing to the problem.

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Cognira continues its growth in 2023

Cognira

Cognira continues its growth in 2023 February 14, 2024 Press Release Home The company achieved 166% ARR growth, 53% workforce increase and opened new offices around the Globe. Cognira , the premier leader in enterprise Promotion Management solutions for retailers , announced that it achieved a 166% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in 2023, compared to the previous year.

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Rideshare, App-Based Delivery Drivers Striking in the U.K. and the U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Uber and Lyft drivers are holding daylong strikes in Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Orlando, Austin, Newark and several other cities.

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