Tue.Mar 29, 2022

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Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions 

Logility

Truly resilient supply chains can only be built with complete visibility. Key Takeaways: The pandemic triggered supply chain disruptions that continue to reverberate globally Weaknesses throughout the supply chain were exposed, and erroneous, ill-informed assumptions were made that further exacerbated the problems Among the disruptions were container shortages and component shortages that slowed or curtailed production To build a resilient supply chain requires end-to-end control and visibility

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Editor’s Pick: Green Manufacturing Starts with Quality

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This January 2022 post from E2open’s blog highlights how manufacturing quality plays into carbon production and presents three steps to reduce.

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End to End Supply Chain: 7 Top Tips for Action Now!

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

In the Four Frequent Flaws series we have looked at the entire supply chain right up to the consumer shelf, i.e. the Enchange 6-Part Model. What can go wrong, what can go right, what can I change quickly? FMCG CEOs are asking what they can do now rather than wait months or years for transformational projects top kick in and deliver.

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How ERP can help manufacturers digitalize

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

What anniversary of your production plant might you celebrate this year? The 5th, 10th or is it older? Most plant floors are dominated by older equipment. Manufacturers are aware they need to modernize to take advantage of what technology can offer. They saw how technology gave many businesses competitive advantage during the pandemic, and they are aware of how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will change industries.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Ukraine War, China Lockdowns Hit Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Global supply strains that started to ease in early 2022 are worsening again as headwinds strengthen from the war in Ukraine and China’s Covid lockdowns, threatening slower growth and faster inflation across the global economy.

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Keeping Your Supply Network in Equilibrium: Avient's Journey to sustainable supply chain risk management

Supply Chain Brain

Over the past couple of years, a multitude of challenges have been thrown at supply chains that have caused what feels like a chain reaction of continuous disruption. Supply chain and procurement teams are tasked with sifting through the noise to find out what is relevant to their supplier base to ensure their supply network stays in equilibrium. .

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Part 3: How Natural Language Processing (NLP) Can Benefit the Supply Chain – Internal Structured Data

Arkieva

This blog discusses how utilizing a semantic parsing method can help a less experienced user transform their data questions into advanced database queries, and how it can help detect errors in datasets. Part 3: How Natural Language Processing (NLP) Can Benefit the Supply Chain – Internal Structured Data was first posted on March 29, 2022 at 7:43 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Five Critical Challenges Facing Pharma Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

There’s little room for error in most global supply chains, but none for the pharmaceutical cold chain. Failure is measured in lost revenue, reputation and potentially patient lives.

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How e-commerce has changed CRM

ModusLink Corporation

Customer Relationship Management and e-Commerce. Despite the rapidly growing and changing environment of Business in general, the main priority of many businesses is serving their customers accordingly. Without a loyal and respectable customer base, many businesses would seize to exist. In traditional Business, it was often common to reward returning customers by providing appropriate discounts or friendly in-store service.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain Uncertainty…Meet Supply Chain Flexibility

John Galt

It’s now clear that, of all the elements that will decide whether our supply chains thrive or struggle over the years ahead, the number one factor is uncertainty.

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Employee Safety in the Logistics Industry Starts with Data Collection & Analysis

IT Supply Chain

By Peter Ruffley, CEO of Zizo (pictured). & Ian Brown, CEO, Excelpoint. The post Employee Safety in the Logistics Industry Starts with Data Collection & Analysis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What and Where to Study Supply Chain?

Logistics Bureau

I want a Supply Chain career, but what should I study? Which country is best to study Supply Chain? Which colleges have the best Supply Chain courses? These are the most common questions we get here and on our other Social Media channels. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them.

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No service: the big problem with rural broadband

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured). CEO, Mobilise. The post No service: the big problem with rural broadband appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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7 Essential eSourcing Tools for 2022

EC Sourcing Group

7 Essential eSourcing Tools for 2022. eSourcing is such an essential part of procurement. When eSourcing is optimized, it can positively affect procurement and the overall supply chain. So, what is eSource? eSourcing is sourcing done digitally—tools that aim to simplify, streamline, and improve procurement and strategic sourcing overall.The eSourcing software you use is also important.

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Tackling the ‘8 Wastes of Lean’ in Coding & Marking with Industry 4.0

IT Supply Chain

By Andy Barrett (pictured). Director – Portfolio & Requirements, Domino Printing Sciences. The post Tackling the ‘8 Wastes of Lean’ in Coding & Marking with Industry 4.0 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Ripple Effects of Russia’s War in Ukraine

Alloy

Russia’s war in Ukraine has captured the attention of the entire world. The effects of this war are immediate on the Ukrainian people as well as have heavy implications for the rest of the world. The secondary impacts of the war are beginning to be felt more globally in supply chains, stock markets and other international operations. These secondary impacts will continue to have tangible repercussions on international business for years to come.

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4 Keys to Successful FAP Analytics Use

Intelligent Audit

As companies big and small worldwide become more strained under the demand for faster and more competitive shipping services, the need for streamlined and personalized auditing services becomes all the more vital. Freight bill auditing and tracking have always been essential but more so now than ever before. Leading freight audit and payment analytics (FAP) provides a host of viable and applicable solutions and market insight, making it easier for shippers to overcome market issues and limited c

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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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New Balance’s Added U.S. Manufacturing Presence

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background. Just shy of three years ago, athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance announced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear factory within the United States.

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Supply Chain News on The Four Dimensions of Global versus Domestic Sourcing Analysis

Supply Chain Digest

Are the Risks of Global Supply Chains Starting to Outweigh the Rewards

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Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari’s Upcoming Appearance

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog would like to update readers on the upcoming appearance of Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari’s appearance at a major supply chain conference being held virtually. The Future Insights Network headquartered in London is conducting its annual Transform Fest, The Global Supply Chain Transformation Event conference starting today.

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The Hidden Greenwashing Behind Recycled Plastic

Supply Chain Brain

In an age of internet-savvy consumers, companies have employed increasingly sophisticated greenwashing tactics to avoid taking meaningful environmental action, while reaping the reputational benefits of appearing eco-friendly.

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Hybrid Automation – Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Automation in the Modern Warehouse

This report explores the transformative impact of automation, the evolving role of human workers on-site, and the critical imperative of achieving optimal warehouse efficiency in the digital age.

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Video: Are Your Fulfillment Operations Good Enough?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Amware, in conjunction with Internet Retailer (Digital Commerce 360), posed this question and others to 100 companies who ship 3,000 or more packages monthly.

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Watch: How Are AI and Robotics Changing Logistics?

Supply Chain Brain

Oliver Hedgepeth, professor of logistics with American Public University System online, offers guidance on what warehouse employers and workers must do to adjust to the new age of automation.

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Here’s How Adding Digital Quotes to Overall Strategy Offers Big Returns

Parade

Parade’s digital quotes simplify and speed up the quoting process. While digital booking gets a lot of press these days, Parade’s digital quoting feature can offer brokerages major returns. Below, you’ll find a few of the ways that digital quotes add value, generate ROI, and improve margins, representing big returns. You Get a Funnel of Quotes Fast Since Parade allows brokerages to reach out directly to a wide capacity network wherever carriers like to find loads, whether that be load boards, vi

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Johnson & Johnson Halts Supply of Personal-Care Products in Russia

Supply Chain Brain

Johnson & Johnson suspended the supply of its personal-care products in Russia due to the “increasing scale of the humanitarian crisis” caused by the war in Ukraine.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Digital Transformation: Saving the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Supply chain snarls have generated headlines for months. As a result, numerous articles have been written about how supply chains must transform to avoid future headaches. The conundrum is that few pundits seem to agree on how that transformation should transpire. That’s not surprising. The supply chain is complex and there are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

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World Moves From Shortages to Possible Glut of COVID-19 Vaccines

Supply Chain Brain

After racing to build capacity and meet once seemingly insatiable orders for COVID-19 shots, the global vaccine industry is facing waning demand as many late-to-market producers fight over a slowing market.

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How to Set Up a Warehouse Management System for Automation

Tecsys

Here are three key factors to keep in mind when reconfiguring your warehouse management system to be automation ready. The post How to Set Up a Warehouse Management System for Automation appeared first on Tecsys.