Fri.Oct 28, 2022

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To innovate, Remain Curious and Embrace Uncertainty

Enterra Insights

An oft-heard business phrase is “innovate or die.” Innovation is important; however, the hundreds of articles annually written about innovation make it clear that innovation is also difficult. One of the reasons innovation remains challenging is that the world is changing so fast that predicting the future is almost impossible. In fact, today’s businesses must operate in what has been described as a VUCA environment.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Happy Friday, and happy October 28 th. This is my favorite time of year. The leaves are changing colors, with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows popping off the trees. The mornings are cool and crisp, and the afternoons warm up, which makes spending time out side that much more enjoyable. Fall sports are in in full swing, so I spend my weekends on the soccer and flag football fields.

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Why the industry that reports on data breaches now finds itself a victim of cyber attacks

IT Supply Chain

By Dan Vasile (pictured). Vice President of Strategic Development, BlueVoyant. The post Why the industry that reports on data breaches now finds itself a victim of cyber attacks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for Summer 2022 Contest

Supply Chain Digest

Marvin Smith of Athens, GA and Steve Lavender of Ohio State Take Home the Prize with Great Captions

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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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The Benefits Of Managed IT Services You Should Take Advantage Of

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post The Benefits Of Managed IT Services You Should Take Advantage Of appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How a Globalized Supply Chain Network Can Communicate

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post How a Globalized Supply Chain Network Can Communicate appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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An Online Commerce and Fulfillment Shock- Amazon’s Q3-2022 Financial Results

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Amazon’s Q3-2022 financial reporting that provided quite a shock to investors along with views as to what is unfolding in market and supply chain perspectives. . In a week that has provided a good amount of concerning news for tech companies, Amazon likely provided the most troubling, or perhaps awakening news in terms of online shopping, B2BC and B2C commerce and online logistics fulfillment trends.

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Hyperconnected Mobility – Myth or Reality?

IT Supply Chain

Matthew Napleton (pictured). Chief Commercial Officer, Zizo. The post Hyperconnected Mobility – Myth or Reality? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SAP Reports Positive Q3 Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight SAP SE’s rather positive Q3-2022 financial performance and what is likely ahead. In a period where multiple enterprise and specialty software firms are reporting what are perceived to be disappointing or declining profitability, replete with select headcount reductions, SAP SE seems to have countered this trend, reporting better than expected Q3-2022 financial performance.

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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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What does”Supplier Relationship Management” really mean?

NC State SCRC

In a report I worked on in 2013, I conducted interviews conducted with 25 chief procurement officers (CPOs) on one of the most important drivers of value creation and resilience that is often overlooked: harnessing the power of innovation and new ideas that lie hidden in the supply network. As one executive we interviewed noted, “Supplier Relationship Manager” automatically assumes that supplier relationships are managed by supply managers.

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The JW Surety Bonds Story with JD Weisbrot

The Logistics of Logistics

JD Weisbrot and Joe Lynch discuss the JW Surety Bonds Story. JW Surety Bonds is the largest writer of the BMC-84 Freight Broker Surety bonds and the largest privately owned surety agency in the country with over 70+ employees and 50,000 customers nationwide. About JD Weisbrot. JD Weisbrot is the Founder, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of JW Surety Bonds and has been in the surety industry for 22 years.

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5 Back-office Operations that can be Automated to Increase Productivity

C3 Solutions

With the advent of digital transformation, most large institutions are working towards inventing methods to automate their operations to remain agile and stay ahead of the change curve. Techniques like Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis, along with the Internet of Things, have created software and applications to complete business operations without manual interference.

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The Public Procurement Journey: Tools for Modern Challenges

ivalua

Opportunities and Challenges. One of the most significant investments in our nation’s infrastructure, the $550 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , has begun to release its first waves of funding. While this bill is transformative for states, cities, counties, utilities, and education, there are massive hurdles that must be addressed before any initiatives are implemented.

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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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Going Off the Beaten Path for North Carolina Warehousing Capacity

Kanban Logistics

Across the country, warehousing vacancy rates are historically low, and lease prices are historically high. While this isn’t shocking in major hubs like Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, it’s much less expected in states like North Carolina. In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business.

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Bulk Freight Broker Agents Support Relationships with Capacity

Bulk Connection

If you’ve spent any amount of time within the bulk trucking industry, chances are you’ve built relationships with folks that ship liquid and dry bulk products and need capacity. As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your contacts while developing your own career in the process. In this article, we’ll examine the role of freight broker agents within the bulk shipping industry, and help you decide if such a career is right for you.

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Creating a Sticky Company Culture with Christopher Hudson, VP of People – Xeeva Spotlight?Ep3

Xeeva

Welcome to the 3rd Episode of Xeeva Spotlight where we feature the people who power Xeeva.?? In today’s episode of Xeeva spotlight, we interview Christopher Hudson- Vice President, People at Xeeva. With 20 years of both strategic and tactical experience in talent management programming, he believes a world-class culture to be the driving force behind […].

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Top 50 Best Sellers Amazon [September 2022]

DocShipper Sourcing

It is important to choose your items carefully because some products have more or less success. The best strategy is to place a bet on high-quality goods that are reasonably priced. Showing you the top-selling products on Amazon in September 2022, Docshipper provides you with the top 50 best sellers every month. We are continually … The post Top 50 Best Sellers Amazon [September 2022] appeared first on ?

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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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Make Courier Management Easy With a Cloud-Based TMS

Loginext

This blog summarizes the use of a courier management solution to remove hassles like order invisibility, tracking, routing, & analytics to empower courier businesses.

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Create Amplify Central Utilities with Retool

Axway

In this post we will see how easy it is to create internal Amplify Central utilities using Retool and the Amplify Central Platform APIs. Retool is a drag and drop programming framework for creating internal development tools.

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UPS Follows FedEx in Announcing an Average 6.9% GRI for 2023

Intelligent Audit

Not much of a shocker when UPS followed FedEx and announced an average 6.9% general rate increase (GRI) for 2023. Per the announcement, “This helps to support ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we strive to maintain the high service levels you expect from UPS.”. So, crunching the numbers and comparing them against FedEx’s 2023 GRI, guess what?

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 28, 2022)

Talking Logistics

I’m finally home. I’ve been on the road for several weeks, attending and speaking at various events — including Transporeon’s Summit 2022, Uber Freight’s Deliver 2022, SAP’s Logistics Info Days, and e2open’s Leaders Forum — and a pitstop in Death Valley to cycle in the desert. Now that I’m back at home, I’ll share my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 28, 2022).

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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.