Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2022

Will supply chains ever learn the need for true risk management and resilience?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

It’s time to unplug and get off the grid. No email, no social media, no television. Just music and books and the great outdoors. Before I disconnect and head to the land of ice, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Tells Suppliers New Fuel and Pickup Fees. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 8, 2022).

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2022

By Rob Batters (pictured). Director of Managed & Technical Services, Northdoor plc. The post Can you trust your supply chain? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Precoro

JULY 8, 2022

One should keep in mind that every transaction has an additional hidden cost in labor and overheads, such as the time spent sourcing products, tracking deliveries, matching invoices, and overseeing suppliers. The question arises: when to separate purchasing management tasks into an autonomous operational role and hire a designated professional? There is no universal answer to this question, as purchasing process, procurement policies, goals, and volumes differ not only in the industries but even

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2022

Addressing supply chain inefficiencies has never been more mission-critical than today. Yet while many say they have systems in place, they’re falling short in providing true impact or effectiveness.

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Requis

JULY 8, 2022

Requis’ software improves RFX and ESG reporting for supplier qualifications and other product enhancements. As companies adopt more digital technologies, project and supply-chain managers still encounter productivity barriers, including: Lack of transparency of partners and suppliers. Outdated information and. Inefficiencies in data-collection systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Tesla. EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance. The EV auto maker reported quarterly deliveries amounted to 254,695 cars in Q2.

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Procurement Academy

JULY 8, 2022

An efficient supply chain management system is a necessity to the majority of organizations. It can result in competitive advantage as it helps to provide precise information to suppliers allowing them to maintain a continuous flow of products to customers. However, throughout the supply chain key factors such as time, demand for the supply, lack of communication and disorganization can result in one of the most common problems in supply chain management: the bullwhip effect (or sometimes referr

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Shipsta

JULY 8, 2022

If you’re in the market for an eProcurement platform for your logistics procurement team, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming.

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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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Alloy

JULY 8, 2022

The post Thriving amid supply chain Issues: 4 strategies for toy manufacturers appeared first on Alloy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Jennifer Karpus-Romain and Joe Lynch discuss TMSA key takeaways. Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) , an association that enables sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources for close to a century.

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CargoBarn

JULY 8, 2022

#1 in the country for 20 years in a row. Congratulations Texas! Texas Economic Development announced in July that Texas remains the top exporting state in the country, earning the title for 20 years in a row. CargoBarn is proud to have helped keep those exports moving by working with customers across Texas, which accounted for 21 percent of U.S. exports in 2021 and has the most U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Chloe Castillo and Joe Lynch discuss the market recap. Chloe is a Marketing Coordinator at Loadsmart, a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. About Chloe Castillo. Chloe Castillo aka “Chloe Cas” is the Marketing Coordinator at Loadsmart , a digital logistics company that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2022

Mexican beer sellers who’ve struggled through bottle and can shortages are facing a new challenge keeping their shelves stocked: robust demand.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 8, 2022

By Jason Walker. What is autonomy? For humans, autonomy is what allows us to do tasks, like walking, talking, waving, opening doors, pushing buttons, and changing light bulbs. In robots, autonomy is no different. . Autonomous robots, just like humans, can also make their own decisions and then perform an action accordingly.? A truly autonomous robot ?

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Vinculum

JULY 8, 2022

The e-commerce business model demands the scalability of the brand’s products from online and offline stores to manage the workflow effectively. The demand and supply of the effects depend on the festive mood, seasonal sales, and weather to flourish the market significantly. The brand websites need to run at high speed if it takes 5 seconds to run the website.

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Loginext

JULY 8, 2022

What is Reverse Logistics? How to optimize reverse logistics to improve your revenue? LogiNext’s study reveals that the average manufacturer spends between 5 and 20 percent of revenues on returns. Return rates were noted to be between 8% to 88%, with maximum returns observed in the clothing segment. 76% of first-time customers that had […].

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Airbus ’s recently announced aircraft orders from three China based airlines and the likely industry and supply chain implications. Significant Customer Order. Earlier this month there was a significant development concerning the commercial aircraft industry which has added interest for the industry’s global supply networks.

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Vinculum

JULY 8, 2022

Revenue growth is critical for e-commerce enterprises. Today’s e-commerce enterprises aim to please as many clients as possible while also growing website traffic and expanding their reach. To increase their business, several e-commerce companies are implementing a multichannel strategy. However, there are other obstacles to overcome, including a lack of consistent branding and message across various channels, difficulties controlling inventory for each channel and the risk of inventory mi

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Logility

JULY 8, 2022

Lack of effective supply chain planning in food & beverage can have life-or-death implications. The closure of the Abbott Nutrition facility in Michigan last February may have ignited the nationwide infant formula shortage, but this was (and still is) a fragile supply chain that could have broken for any number of reasons. It will happen again. This blog explores the problem as well as some helpful supply chain planning technology from Abbott’s perspective.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 8, 2022

Earlier this week, the European Parliament “voted its stamp of approval for the two laws — one focused on anticompetitive behavior, the other on content deemed illegal in Europe.”[1] The first law, called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), will ban “certain practices used by large platforms acting as ‘gatekeepers’ and enable the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behavior.”[2] Benjamin Mueller ( @Ben_CDI ), a senior policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovati

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

School is out for the summer and kids are playing outside. Part of that could be due to a shortage in video game consoles. Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. Supply chain disruptions also slashed sales of rival Sony Group’s PlayStation 5 consoles by 26 percent to about 200,000 units, spurring concerns that the companies r

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Enterra Insights

JULY 8, 2022

Earlier this week, the European Parliament “voted its stamp of approval for the two laws — one focused on anticompetitive behavior, the other on content deemed illegal in Europe.”[1] The first law, called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), will ban “certain practices used by large platforms acting as ‘gatekeepers’ and enable the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behavior.”[2] Benjamin Mueller ( @Ben_CDI ), a senior policy ana

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