How to Do Much More with Your Inventory
John Galt
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Supply chain planning platforms with a strong inventory application help you to improve inventory management and gain greater maturity. Find out more.
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Editor’s Choice: 10 Reasons to Implement a Cloud Multi-Carrier Parcel Management System
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Logistyx Technologies and looks at cloud multi-carrier parcel management systems. Not too long ago, if you were implementing a multi-carrier parcel management system, you had to buy the software and install it on premise.
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Seven Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Logistics and Distribution
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Logistics and distribution are part of a larger industry, also known as the supply chain, that has increased tremendously in the last few decades. These two terms are often misconstrued to denote the same thing. However, each has a distinct meaning and role in the transportation industry. Here are some fascinating things that you most […] The post Seven Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Logistics and Distribution appeared first on 3GTMS.
Winning with Supply Chain Digitalisation
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Winning with Supply Chain Digitalisation. They say the invention of steam machine marked the beginning of the Industrial revolution, Industrial 1.0. Which was followed by Industrial 2.0, with inventions like the “assembly lines”. The third Industrial revolution (Industry 3.0) was the rise computers, the internet and obviously connectivity of Information.
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.
Seven Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Logistics and Distribution
3GTMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Logistics and distribution are part of a larger industry, also known as the supply chain, that has increased tremendously in the last few decades. These two terms are often misconstrued to denote the same thing. However, each has a distinct meaning and role in the transportation industry. Here are some fascinating things that you most […]. The post Seven Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Logistics and Distribution appeared first on 3GTMS.
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The jury is out on whether Liz Truss premiership will ‘deliver’ for business & retail
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
By David Jinks M.I.L.T (pictured). Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero. The post The jury is out on whether Liz Truss premiership will ‘deliver’ for business & retail appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Tier 1 Supplier Automates Customer-to-Supplier Demand with QAD
QAD
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Tell someone “It’s impossible” and many people will take it as a personal challenge to prove the world wrong. In the case of this QAD automotive customer using QAD ERP in the cloud, it wasn’t all that hard. The leading Tier 1 automotive supplier fully automates the customer-to-supplier demand process, that “impossible scenario,” with QAD Manufacturing Requirements Planning ( MRP ).
A Step-By-Step Guide To Getting Your Business Up And Running
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post A Step-By-Step Guide To Getting Your Business Up And Running appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
6 Ways To Improve Your ECommerce Order Fulfilment!
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! The need to improve your ECommerce order fulfilment is the entire process your company goes through when you receive an order from a customer until it’s delivered. On the other hand, you’ll also have to deal with returns when customers want to send something back because they changed their minds, had a problem, or it needs to be fixed.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Challenges to Supply Chain Management
Elementum
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Supply chains shift and evolve continually. A best practice supply chain management process today looks very different from even a few short years ago–each of the elements of supply chain management must be agile and adaptable to changing environmental, logistical, and sector-specific conditions. This guide explores some of the biggest challenges supply chain management will face in the year ahead, along with suggestions for suitable solutions.
What Could AI’s Role Be in the Future of Cybersecurity?
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Metaverse and the Digital Supply Chain! Everyone knows that we live in an increasingly tech-centric world that sees us spending more time online. This is certainly true when it comes to supply chain management in business and the future of cybersecurity, for example. Modern management of supply chains involves the latest software and tech platforms to track goods in transit or manage stock levels.
Resilinc publishes 2022 Half Year Report – Gridlock
Resilinc
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Hot off the press! Resilinc has published its 2022 Half Year report. Named “Gridlock” in reference to all the supply chain gridlock from the first half of the year – driven mostly by China’s zero-COVID policies and the Russia-Ukraine war – the report includes supply chain disruption data, a review of the major supply chain events of the first two quarters of this year, and a forecast of what Resilinc expects for the remainder of the year and beyond.
The Supply Chain Detective™ and the Case of the Broken Global Processes!
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective – Our First 10 Cases! I had just arrived on the scene. On the surface the operational leaders I met from the Americas, Europe and Asia were very smart people. But I soon learned that each region had their own disparate ways of doing things locally.
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
Supply Chain News on US Purchasing Managers Index for August Still over Key 50 Mark
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
PMI Up a Little in August after Two Months of Declines
Why You Should Choose Companies with Green Supply Chains
EC Sourcing Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Why You Should Choose Companies with Green Supply Chains. There is no denying that companies with green supply chains are becoming more and more the norm. A green supply chain reduces the harm that may occur at any stage of the procurement cycle—production, purchasing, logistics, material management, or distribution. It also contributes to reducing a company’s carbon footprint, which makes it more attractive to consumers.
61% of suppliers struggle to do their best for big brands
HICX Solutions
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
According to HICX’s new ‘Voice of the Supplier’ survey, 61% of suppliers are struggling to put their best foot forward for major manufacturers – presenting an opportunity for brands to improve supplier experience and boost competitiveness. Supplier Experience Platform, HICX, has released the ‘Voice of the Supplier’ survey report, which explores the experience suppliers have in working with top enterprises.
Smart Software to lead a webinar as part of the WERC Solutions Partner Program
The Smart Software
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Smart Software, will lead a 30-minute webinar as part of the WERC Solutions Partner Program. The presentation will focus on how a leading Electric Utility implemented Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization (Smart IP&O) as part of the company’s strategic supply chain optimization (SCO) initiative. The post Smart Software to lead a webinar as part of the WERC Solutions Partner Program appeared first on Smart Software.
How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Risk Is Inevitable. The Key Is Understanding and Mitigating It via AI.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Our personal and professional lives are filled with risk. Every day, we can take actions that mitigate that risk — or we can throw caution to the wind and hope for the best. Probably the best example is the daily weather forecast. If there’s a 30% chance of rain, do you grab the umbrella, knowing that you’re going to be stuck carrying it around all day, maybe for no reason?
Report That Global Ocean Container Rates on the Decline
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.
Is The Voice Picking System A Thing of the Past?
Accelogix
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
This article was published in collaboration with LogistiVIEW ; todays’ leader in warehouse vision solutions. Voice-only picking solutions revolutionized warehouse processes when first introduced in the 1990s, but vision picking has emerged as a strong alternative. Vision picking uses the cameras of modern mobile devices like smart glasses to overlay visual cues and provide on-demand context, such as product images, during process execution.
Watch: Time to Digitize Your Ocean Freight Contracts
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The ocean freight industry is greatly in need of a way to automate and digitize the contracting process — and so is every other stage of the supply chain, says Matt Marshall, senior vice president with NYSHEX.
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.
The High Cost of Fake Reviews
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Since the advent of e-commerce, many consumers have turned to online reviews to judge value of products in which they are interested. When the system works as intended, consumers can learn from others how products perform in real life. They get answers to questions like: Is the product of good quality? Does it work as advertised? Is a restaurant’s food and service top notch?
Podcast | Sounding the Alarm for an Economic Meltdown
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Will mounting debt be the factor that finally plunges the economy into recession?
Inside Arena With Jair Aldana: Helping Businesses Transform Their Product Development Activities
Arena Solutions
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Jair Aldana enjoys his work. He helps Arena customers better understand how to maximize their product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) software. He does this by thoroughly understanding his customers’ business requirements so he can zero in on the areas where he needs to educate and advise. Jair’s main objective is to help teams master the software so they can get their products to market faster.
Revving Exports to U.S. Keeps India in Race to Be Next China
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
India, believed by many to have the potential to become the next China, is finally making headway in the exports market as it broke into the top five suppliers of Christmas decorative items and t-shirts to the U.S.
Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Will your B2B company exist 10 years from now?
Axway
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
I’ve had discussions lately with B2B companies about their pressing need to modernize their technology processes. Many business execs have a ‘want’ and a ‘desire’ for change, to help meet fundamental business metrics.
Amazon Closes, Abandons Plans for Dozens of U.S. Warehouses
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
MWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.
Saudi Arabia’s Top eCommerce Companies
Vinculum
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
ECommerce is known for selling products and services to clients online. Business-to-business and consumer-to-consumer transactions are a part of the eCommerce industry, which has significantly impacted society and the economy. Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market is ranked the 25th largest in the world. In 2020, the total eCommerce industry revenue from all Saudi Arabian eCommerce companies was USD 7 billion, which has since climbed by 60%.
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