Fri.Jan 29, 2021

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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

ivalua

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Ivalua was honoured to provide some commentary on the survey results during a webinar with PWC in Sweden, as the 2020 survey is even more fascinating. The survey for 2020 delivers this level of insight but also provides special insight as responses to the survey were split between responses before the Covid

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Personal Predictions for Supply Chain Management in 2021

SCM Research

The pandemic has caused a great deal of suffering to many people. More than ever, the crisis made the general public aware of the importance of supply chain management. In the beginning, many realized that supply chain disruptions can create problems with supplies of food, face masks, and medicine. Later, many recognized the importance of functioning SCM for vaccine distribution.

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Paris 2021 – EN – Frederic Lino

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Frédéric Lino EVP Purchasing and Supply Chain. Frédéric Lino obtained in 1990 a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Compiegne, University of Technology), completed in 1994 by a PHD in Biomechanics and Ergonomics (Paris Saclay). He also holds an Executive Master in International Purchasing Management from ESSEC Business School (2012). Frédéric began his career in the automotive industry as product manager for Renault-Dacia in 1999 before being appointed in 2006 Renault program director for the Mid

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Trends 2021: Consumer Packaged Goods

Enterra Insights

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. Workers in this essential sector have heroically labored to ensure the goods consumers need have been available on store shelves. Analysts from IRi note, “COVID-19 continues to dramatically transform the CPG and retail landscape. E-commerce, dollar, and grocery have quickly become the channels of choice for most Americans, shoppers’ average spend per trip has increased by double digi

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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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National Puzzle Day – Solving Sudoku Puzzle Using Optimization in Arkieva

Arkieva

I learned this morning from my LinkedIn feed that January 29 is national puzzle day. So, we decided to put out a fun blog to mark the occasion. We have tried to solve Sudoku using a Mixed Integer Program (MIP). This blog is unrelated to Supply Chain although we use the technique used here to solve supply chain problems. Please enjoy! National Puzzle Day – Solving Sudoku Puzzle Using Optimization in Arkieva was first posted on January 29, 2021 at 3:27 pm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog -

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Driving Value and Fulfillment Flexibility: The Business Case For Collaborative Mobile Robotics

Supply Chain Brain

Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) play a critical role in efforts to meet unexpected demand, handle the increase in each picking, offset unpredictable labor availability and launch or expand fulfill-from-store and omnichannel initiatives. Based on interviews with more than 25 supply chain leaders worldwide who were early adopters of CMR solutions, The Business Case for Collaborative Mobile Robotics provides valuable, real-world insights on how to transform fulfillment operations, yield a multi-

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Strong programmes of digitalisation will be key to meet the demand for a great customer experience

IT Supply Chain

By Nikhil Shoorji (pictured). Managing Director Europe, Infobip. The post Strong programmes of digitalisation will be key to meet the demand for a great customer experience appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/22/2021 – 01/28/2021

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon halts alcohol sales in Northern Ireland due to new Brexit rules Amazon has stopped the sales of wines, beers and sprits in Northern Ireland and is preparing to de-list…

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An interview with Gautam Gupta, Engineering

Alloy

Gautam is a Software Engineer at Alloy. He is a University of Waterloo alum and has previously also worked at Shopify, Venmo, and Paytm. . Why did you join Alloy? I joined Alloy because it has a good mix of challenging technical problems, a hard-working team, and a great culture. Furthermore, the smaller size of the team allows for more ownership of whatever you’re working on and enables you to deliver quickly. .

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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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Introducing ThroughPut Demand Sensing : Your Toolkit for a Resilient & Agile Supply Chain

ThroughPut

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. How familiar does this sound? Little did we know that this would become a harsh reality by the end of this decade! Well, the world isn’t the same as we left it last January in 2020. eBay banned its listings of essentials like masks, sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes after a price run-up, a shocking $138 for a bottle of Purell.

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Dedicated Transportation 2021 Outlook

NFI

Dedicated Transportation 2021 Outlook Featuring Bill Mahoney, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer What do you think will be in store for dedicated transportation in 2021? Until people return to the majority of their workplaces and travel opens up and a vaccine is distributed, we believe the first two quarters of 2021 will look very similar. Read More.

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Why supply chain optimization will be key for retailers in 2021

Proxima

Retail supply chains are set to face another year of challenges in 2021, with uncertainty around bricks and mortar trading, a surging demand for ecommerce and the need to grapple with new legislative barriers arising from Brexit, in Europe. We spoke to Simon Dixon, the CEO and Founder of Hatmill , our specialist logistics and supply chain partner, to discuss how the challenges posed by COVID-19 and Brexit will continue into 2021 and how automation and the flexibility of supply chains will be ins

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33 Can’t-Miss 2021 Events for Supply Chain, Retail and Technology Professionals

EnVista

enVista has rounded up the top, can’t-miss events for 2021, both virtual and in-person for professionals throughout the supply chain, retail and technology industries and beyond. While many events are virtual and may continue to evolve based on evolving COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols, this year is certain to bring professionals throughout the country together, whether online or in-person — driving unique perspectives, new connections, deeper relationships and thought-provoking discus

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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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A Systematic Solution for Manufacturers in Controlling Allergens and Pathogens

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In the world of the hyperconscious consumer, food & beverage manufacturers have a duty to manage risk through food traceability technologies such as those found in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), to not only identify and respond to food safety issues but also to support supply chain optimization and the reduction of food loss. Besides […].

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COVID-19 Proves Why It’s Time To Put The Supply Chain On Autopilot

ThroughPut

The post COVID-19 Proves Why It’s Time To Put The Supply Chain On Autopilot appeared first on ThroughPut.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 29, 2021)

Talking Logistics

How crazy would it be to launch an online video talk show focused on supply chain and logistics? I asked myself that question while cross country skiing many years ago. There’s something about being outside in the cold, surrounded by snow and woods, that brings out all sorts of ideas in me. That crazy idea. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 29, 2021).

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VIDEO: How can truck drivers avoid Covid-19?

DAT Solutions

What are truck drivers doing to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic? We asked our panel of trucking insiders to hear how they're staying safe while operating their businesses.

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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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2021 Supply Chain Predictions from the Analyts Part 1

Supply Chain Digest

Virus Concerns to Drive Use of Good to Person Technology in Distribution and Other Prognostications from Gartner

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Paris 2021 – FR – Frederic Lino

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Frédéric Lino Directeur des Achats et de la Supply Chain. Frédéric Lino obtient en 1990 un diplôme d’ingénieur en génie mécanique (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), suivi en 1994, d’un Doctorat en Biomécanique et Ergonomie (Paris Saclay). Il est également titulaire depuis 2012 d’un Master Exécutif en Gestion des Achats Internationaux (ESSEC Business School).

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Refinitiv Adds Cybersecurity and Credit Risk Ratings to Due Diligence Reports

Supply Chain Brain

Refinitiv, a provider of financial markets data and infrastructure, is expanding the scope of its data-driven due diligence reports with the addition of cybersecurity and company credit risk ratings from BitSight and Creditsafe.

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Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions

ivalua

The post Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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Maven Machines Announces New Flexible Driver and Fleet Workflow Solution

Supply Chain Brain

Maven Machines, a fleet management and telematics software company in the commercial trucking and transportation industry, recently announced Maven Workflow, a new software platform that allows users to create custom forms and stop-based, location-based workflows.

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SnapFulfil leader named amongst Europe's finest

SnapFulfil

SnapFulfil’s Chief Operating Officer, Stefanie Rollins, has been listed in the Top 25 Women Leaders in Software of Europe for 2021.

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API Archaeology: Guiding the API Journey

Axway

Part of the Axway Catalyst mission is to help organizations on their API Journey. As part of this mission, we speak to many organizations in various stages of their journey.

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Episode 110 - January 2021 Transportation Market Report

Freight Plus

In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Vice President of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham, provides a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of January 2021. Chris will break down: Pivotal events from the month. Different Transportation Modes. Indicators for what's to come. Audio only version. Chris Peckham LinkedIn. Chris Peckham Email. ?.

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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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API Archaeology: Guiding the API Journey

Axway

Part of the Axway Catalyst mission is to help organizations on their API Journey. As part of this mission, we speak to many organizations in various stages of their journey.

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Podcast | How to Create True Diversity in the Workplace

Supply Chain Brain

It takes more than the issuance of sincere P.R. statements to ensure real diversity in the business world today.

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Less than Truckload Freight Rates: San Francisco, CA

Freightera

LTL Freight Rates: From Major Cities in USA & Canada to San Francisco, CA. Check out our San Francisco rates below for lanes within the USA, and cross-border Canada to USA. All the rates are for 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 : San Francisco, CA to San Jose, CA. New best rate: $142.56 USD. Calgary, AB to San Francisco, CA. New best rate: $184.31 USD.