Mon.Apr 18, 2022

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Key Trends impacting Supply Chain Management this 2022

Vinculum

You can safely say that the supply chain now is a principal driver of your business growth. When supply chains undergo sweeping changes, how jobs are handled changes fundamentally, businesses today do not see supply chains like they used to. Supply chains are now thought of while buying goods and services. The supply chain is now in the mainstream news cycle and a part of our everyday lives.

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Blockchain and the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

When most people hear the term “blockchain,” they think finance not food. The truth is, however, that just as many lives are likely to be affected by how blockchain is used in the supply chain as how it is used in the financial sector. Journalist Bob Sperber ( @BobSperber ) explains, “Blockchain technology, having outgrown early fears of supporting shady cryptocurrency deals, is coming to a boardroom, supply chain, loading dock, and perhaps production facility near you.

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How manufacturers and distributors can use ERP to gain control across the supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

While the pandemic was undoubtedly the catalyst for recent supply chain disruptions it’s not the only cause. Longstanding weaknesses in the supply chain like port infrastructure, outdated supply chain strategies and impacts of natural disaster and wars have all further affected global supply chains. These ongoing disruptions mean manufacturers and distributors must navigate challenges while rapidly addressing the needs of their people, customers, and suppliers.

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When Will Manufacturers Act to Diversify Raw-Material Supply?

Supply Chain Brain

At a time when supply chain experts are preaching the benefits of diversified sourcing, an alarmingly small number of manufacturers seem to be practicing it.

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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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Supply Chain Resilience: What is it and how do you boost it?

Unleashed

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. But what exactly is supply chain resilience, and how do you build it into an organisation? We answer these questions in detail, and offer 13 strategies recommended by experts for building supply chain resilience and weathering upcoming risks and shocks.

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Need More E-Commerce Sales? How DTC Brands Open New Sales Channels with Brand Collaboration

Stord

You’re leading e-commerce for your digitally-native direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand. Customer reviews are strong and your core products are selling strongly. You had a solid Q4, even with the challenging environment. But Q1 was a little softer than you were expecting, and revenue targets are getting hard to meet. One of the biggest issues is that you’re limited with your product offerings.

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Enhance Supply Chain Risk Management to Increase Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chains have been experiencing an increasing number of disruptions in the past 3 years, with many being both unfamiliar and unpredicted. This has led to a drive for increased resiliency. .

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How to Build an Amazon Distribution Network for Third-Party Sellers

Ware2Go

The Amazon distribution network may not always meet the needs of third-party sellers. This guide contains tips for merchants looking to build their own Amazon fulfillment network to support growth on Amazon and beyond. About the Amazon Distribution Network. The Amazon distribution network is complex and evolving. Its entire footprint is nearly seven miles long, and it serves 92% of third-party sellers through Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).

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Make the Most of Supplier Information to Manage Risk

HICX Solutions

To mitigate regulatory and reputational cost, organizations need robust, accurate and extensive supplier information. By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX. What was once “nice to have” information has been defined by law. As concern grows around modern slavery, GDPR, conflict minerals and climate change, governments and related third parties are demanding, with regulatory backing, that businesses ensure ethical supply chains.

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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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Supply Chain Leadership Model Example in Retail Apparel Industry

Supply Chain Matters

In a previously published Supply Chain Matters posting, we called reader attention to a perhaps different senior supply chain leadership model, which being liquor distiller Brown Forman’s new model that is led by a Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer CSCTO) , with IT and global information security reporting to this senior executive. The emphasis of this leadership model is noted as improving IT and advanced analytics capabilities in areas such as supply chain planning and customer

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Join Adexa @ Gartner Symposium/Xpo

Adexa

Join Adexa @ Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2022 conference About the Event Going to Gartner Symposium/Xpo this June? Stop by Adexa’s booth to meet our team of supply chain experts and experience the only next generation SCP in a unified S&OP/S&OE environment on the market! Not only will you get the chance to talk to our team of industry experts – supply chain professional who have spent years helping fortune class companies across 5-continents – you’ll have the chance to see

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Should I Outsource Freight Auditing and Why?

Intelligent Audit

Even with the best network optimization, the modern supply chain network is still challenging for shipping companies struggling with freight audit systems. Companies must explore every possible avenue for improving profitability, reducing expenses, and maximizing savings in the current market. For several reasons, outsourcing freight audit and payment services may be the best option for many transportation and shipping companies.

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Supply Chain News on Amazon FC Worker get Hurt more Often, Report Claims, as CEO Promises to Reduce Injuries

Supply Chain Digest

New CEO Jassy Faces Two Shareholder Votes Relative to Analysis of Fulfillment Center Injuries

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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The Warp Story with Daniel Sokolovsky

The Logistics of Logistics

The Warp Story with Daniel Sokolovsky. Daniel Sokolovsky and Joe Lynch discuss the Warp story. Daniel is the Founder and CEO of Warp , a company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. About Daniel Sokolovsky. Daniel Sokolovsky is the Founder and CEO of Warp , a freight tech company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight.

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Supply Chain News on Freight Recession May be Coming, but not Here Yet

Supply Chain Digest

Volumes Slowing but not Contracting Yet

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5 eCommerce Fulfillment Issues and How to Solve Them (eCommerce Fulfillment Solutions)

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Building the kind of eCommerce fulfillment solution that satisfies online customers every time they order is not as easy as it may seem. Many challenges can get in the way of delivering your products to your customers quickly, correctly, and without damage. From small businesses to well-established, reputable enterprises, eCommerce order fulfillment issues are common for many.

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Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

Supply Chain Brain

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

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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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An ‘API First’ stock watchlist example using API Builder – Part 2: API build

Axway

This is an example of using API Builder to create an API using an API First approach.

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Methane Leaks Make LNG-Powered Ships Dirtier Than Other Vessels

Supply Chain Brain

Methane leaks from ships using liquefied natural gas as fuel make most of the vessels dirtier than ones using diesel or heavy fuel oil, a new analysis shows.

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An API-First stock watchlist example using API Builder – Part 2: API build

Axway

This is an example of using API Builder to create an API using an API-First approach.

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The Not-So-Surprising Growth of 4PLs

BlueYonder

This is part 1 of 3 article on the topic of “How 4PL Services Can Help Up the Game in the Omni-Channel World.”. The COVID-19 pandemic changed just about every facet of our personal and professional lives, but its impact has been especially dramatic for logistics professionals. Remember the days when you would tell new acquaintances that you worked in logistics — and they weren’t really sure what that meant?

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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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An API-First stock watchlist example using API Builder – Part 2: API build

Axway

This is an example of using API Builder to create an API using an API-First approach.

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How 5G and the Metaverse are Revolutionizing the Workplace!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is 5G? And What Does it Mean for Supply Chain? (Infographic). Since the pandemic triggered a global shift towards remote work, employees across the board have discovered the rich benefits that come as a result of working from home. While employees miss their social connections with coworkers, the increased productivity and convenience delivered by remote work have given rise to the demand for a hybrid work environment.

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The Russian Invasion, Cyber War, and Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

When Russia invaded Ukraine, I knew there would be impacts on global supply chains. But supply chain impacts like the rising cost of gas, or the inability of a train to cross Siberia to bring goods from China to Europe, or the increased congestion this would cause at China ports, was not the supply chain impact I feared most. What I most feared was cyberwar.