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Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup has a long history of innovating with our customers in mind. It’s why our team and our solutions have earned the recognition of so many industry experts. It’s also why so many of our customers are eager to share their supply chain success – and have even won awards of their own in partnership with ToolsGroup! Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, there is one caveat in the marijuana supply chain that makes things a bit trickier: in most states, cannabis products can only be sold and consumed within the state that the original plant was grown.

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ToolsGroup Announces Significant Enhancements To SO99+ in 2023

ToolsGroup

When ToolsGroup’s product team sat down to determine the roadmap for Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) going into 2023, three key themes quickly emerged: Expanding SO99’s overall visibility and transparency for our customers Better explaining what the solution does and why, all while improving overall usability Increasing the power of our back-end engines to drive better results to all users It was clear early on that we had a bevy of exciting capabilities – each mapping to one or more of these them

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The Future of Process Automation is Intelligent

Enterra Insights

We live in a data-driven world. Don’t believe it? Yossi Sheffi , Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, insists, “The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[1] Why is data so important? According to Biswanath Choudhary , Chief Operating Officer at SG Analytics, “In a data-driven world, we are expected to draw conclusions, make predictions

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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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What Does AI Forecasting Look Like within Digital Supply Chain Planning?

QAD

Supply chain planning is a key component of digital supply chain management. It involves the process of identifying, sourcing, and allocating resources to create a product or service with a goal of better balancing supply chain demand. This process can be quite complicated as it often involves multiple steps across many different departments within an organization – collaboration across departments will give us more efficiency in our changing world.

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EU launches targets to tackle food wastage – Industry Reaction

IT Supply Chain

By Stephen Jamieson (pictured) Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions, SAP The post EU launches targets to tackle food wastage – Industry Reaction appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Podcast | Is Blockchain Green Enough for the Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

A marketplace for recycled plastic is using blockchain for authenticating material origins. But is the technology sustainable enough for that purpose?

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Understanding How Smartphones Transformed Supply Chain Management

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Understanding How Smartphones Transformed Supply Chain Management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply and Demand: The Impact on Hiring in Supply Chain Organizations

Supply Chain Brain

Successfully scaling staff up and down requires careful planning, agility, and leveraging technology.

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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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Fulfillment Forecasting: The Keys to Successfully Aligning to Localized Customer Demand

BlueYonder

Market-based demand forecasting to help you predict localized demand and placement of inventory Retailers are facing increasing pressure to offer affordable, reliable, and frictionless customer experiences. With the acceleration of unified commerce, businesses must be able to leverage inventory to its fullest potential at every location within the network, and create engaging and convenient customer experiences.

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EnVista Launches Food Safety Compliance Strategy Service

Supply Chain Brain

The service will provide companies with access to enVista's customized supply chain tracking and tracing capabilities, enabling organizations to create detailed plans across all operations.

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Better Inventory Management for Utilities: Why You Need to Go Digital

AB&R

Better Inventory Management for Utilities: Why You Need to Go Digital By AB&R If you’re managing inventory and the supply chain for a utility, there are probably many parts, pieces of equipment and products you need to track and locate. But if you’re still tracking things manually with pencil and paper, or you’re relying on Bob—who knows where everything is in your warehouse or lay-down yard—you’re probably dealing with some inventory and supply chain headaches.

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How Machine Learning Optimizes the Supply Chain

TransAudit

The supply chain, an integral part of modern commerce, continues to evolve, learning from the impacts of industry trends and global events over the years. One of the most profound technologies influencing this evolution is machine learning (ML), a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that’s proving instrumental in enhancing various areas of supply chain operations.

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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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Global PMI Levels Contract in June 2023 with Warning Signs for Q3 Activity

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported June 2023 and Q2-2023 quarterly global and regional PMI indices. The June numbers signal renewed contraction of global wide production within global supply chain networks. The data further points to added warning signs that strongly suggest added contraction in the quarter to come.

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The Pursuit of Insolvency: Navigating Legal Frameworks and Strategic Considerations

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post The Pursuit of Insolvency: Navigating Legal Frameworks and Strategic Considerations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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5 Effective Ways Warehouse Inventory Software Streamlines Supply Chain Operations

Tecsys

Solutions like warehouse inventory software offer critical capabilities that can effectively address these hurdles. Let's explore five ways this technology can enhance your operations.

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Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry: Amazon’s Global Beauty Store and Vinculum Group’s Impact on Beauty Brands

Vinculum

E-commerce giant Amazon has expanded its beauty category in India with the launch of the Global Beauty Store. This new store offers a curated collection of over 60 international beauty brands and more than 5,000 products. Customers can discover renowned brands like Paula’s Choice, Farmacy, Caudalie, Each product page provides detailed descriptions, ingredient lists, usage instructions, and customer reviews.

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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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MercuryGate Partners Help Deliver TMS for Small Business

MercuryGate

In an increasingly complex global logistics landscape, the need for innovative supply chain and transportation management solutions has never been greater. For many organizations, a TMS for small business can be that solution. The post MercuryGate Partners Help Deliver TMS for Small Business appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Solvoyo Named as a Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner® Market Guide and Vendor Identification Tool

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

We proudly announce that Solvoyo has been named a Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Merchandise Planning and Vendor Identification tool for Retail Forecasting, Allocation and Replenishment Solutions. The vendor identification tool helps supply chain technology leaders to identify software providers with experience in their retail subsegments and with a presence in … Continue reading "Solvoyo Named as a Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner® Market Guide and Vendor Id

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Cutting Out the Middle Mile: Using the Warehouse to Meet the Need for Speed in the Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.

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VIDEO: Coffee Brand Partners with Amware to Cut Fulfillment Costs 15%

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Four Sigmatic, the #1 mushroom coffee and protein brand, partnered with Amware Fulfillment to reduce its omnichannel fulfillment costs 15% and reduce its parcel shipping costs 4%.

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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.

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EU Pushes Rules for Circular Economy for Textiles

Supply Chain Brain

The Commission hopes the rules will incentivize clothing companies to reduce waste and increase the circularity of textile products — designing better products from the start.

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What Execs Should Actually Be Doing at Conferences

Elementum

There are at least 255 major convention centers in the U.S, and up to 40 million Americans attend business events every year. With all of this activity, and with upwards of $3B spent annually – or $657 per person per event on average – there must be good reasons for going. For Executives, who are constantly balancing priorities and making tradeoffs with their time, the reasons most often cited for attending conferences, according to a survey by GoodmanLantern are the following: 69%: Netwo

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Saudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices as Supply Cuts Extended

Supply Chain Brain

Saudi Aramco raised the prices of all grades to the U.S., northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, compared with July 2023, according to a price list seen by Bloomberg.

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Strategies to Drive Customers to Your Online Store

Saleswarp

In the competitive world of e-commerce, attracting organic traffic to your online store is crucial for success. Organic traffic refers to visitors who arrive at your website through search engine results or other unpaid sources. Unlike paid advertising, organic traffic is sustainable, cost-effective, and can lead to long-term customer relationships.

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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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Toyota Claims It Can Halve the Size, Cost and Weight of EV Batteries

Supply Chain Brain

Toyota thinks it will be able to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles as early as 2027, according to the Financial Times.

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Merchandise Inventory: A Quick Guide for Sellers

Unleashed

Correctly attributing costs is critical in inventory management because it directly affects your profitability. This article clearly defines one of the main types of inventory in a business: merchandise inventory. You’ll need to know about it to ensure your costs are accurate. We explore common merchandise inventory examples, methods for calculating it, and a few best-practice accounting tips.

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Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Supply Chain Brain

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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