Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In the United States, there are a lot of billion dollar industries , led by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, life insurance, and petroleum wholesaling to name a few. However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Companies across virtually all industries are looking for ways to drive profitable growth. Over the years, they have invested in technology to streamline and automate a variety of business processes. This includes implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management applications.
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John Galt
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
These tips will help you ensure a smooth AI implementation to elevate your supply chain and reap the benefits of this transformative technology.
Arkieva
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Complacency can quickly make supply chain planning software obsolete. We lose when we "wait and see". Now is the time for investment and improvement. The Consequences of Complacency was first posted on September 27, 2023 at 7:41 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Jeremy Whittingham (pictured) Industry Consultant & Member of the Advanced Engineering Team The post Safeguarding legacy equipment appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Why workplaces need to provide remote access solutions in 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
BlueYonder
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Mahak Singhal, a Motion Graphic Designer based in India at Blue Yonder, shares her celebrations and experiences about Ganesh Chaturthi , one of her most-awaited festivals of the year. Each year Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayak Chaturthi occurs on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada, which falls in August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Attila Török (pictured) CISO, GoTo The post GoTo says Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
TransAudit
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. With food and beverage products emerging as main targets, it’s evident that the problem isn’t just isolated to high-value goods. This surge, as CNBC suggests , is a stark “sign of the economic times,” further amplifying the strain on already escalating prices.
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.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Nicholas Hyett (pictured) Investment Manager at Wealth Club The post Abolition of IHT creates potential for significant market disruption but AIM not just a tax dodge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Business broadcasting network CNBC reported today that San Francisco based freight technology start-up Flexport has fired its CFO. In addition to the CFO , the company’s human resource executive reportedly resigned. These two senior executives departures come three weeks after the forced resignation of former Amazon senior executive Dave Clark from the role of CEO.
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Attila Török (pictured) CISO, GoTo The post Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
ThroughPut
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Executive military leader specializing in organizational planning and operations brings decades of deep experience in managing roles, missions, and capabilities to the ThroughPut Advisory Board PALO ALTO, CA, September 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , the industrial supply chain AI pioneer, today announced the addition of retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Max J.
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
IT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Are NFTs the Next Catalyst for Gaming? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Demand Driven Technologies
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Global companies often have “gas plant” supply chains. For all sorts of reasons – historical, internal politics, IT, etc. – everything seems to have been done to make things more complex. Organizations are fragmented. Of course, if you’re a global corporation, you need to structure teams into manageable entities, so it’s necessary to articulate business.
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In this Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech update, we highlight SAP SE’s announcement of Joule , a natural-language, generative AI copilot. The technology will ultimately be embedded into various SAP Cloud based applications including those supporting supply chain management. According to the SAP announcement : “ Joule will be embedded throughout SAP’s cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth and depth of SAP solutions
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Joydeep Ganguly was one of my students during his MBA at NC State. I had the opportunity to have him talk to my MBA class recently, and we covered a variety of topics – from career development to the biotech industry. A little bit about him – Joydeep serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations at Gilead Sciences. In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk man
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.
QAD
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Export management does not simply control the movement of goods, but also applies to the sharing of information. In this blog, we look at the “deemed export” laws of the United States and what the restrictions mean for manufacturers and universities. Ask anyone what an “export” is and they will likely define the term as goods — and sometimes services — produced in one country and made available for sale in another.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
John Madewell and Joe Lynch discuss Six Figure Trucker , which is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. John is an Account Manager at Norton Transport and host of the Six-Figure Trucker Podcast. About John Madewell John Madewell is an Account Manager at Norton Transport and host of the Six-Figure Trucker podcast.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Oil Prices Headed much Higher. CVS Closing Stores. Amazon Sued by FTC for Alleged Monopoly Practices.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The industry is undergoing a significant transformation with new technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual and mixed-reality. These new technologies offer considerable opportunities and advantages to industrial players seeking to adapt to the new challenges of the industrial age and improve their productivity and profitability.
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.
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Work Still to be Done to Get to Commercialization AI based Technology
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.
Multichannel Merchant
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Boxbot, a startup that pivoted from autonomous vehicle technology to automated parcel storage and retrieval for last-mile delivery applications, announced a $12 million Series A round that will help the company deploy its “three-dimensional conveyor belt” that handles sequenced sortation. The round was led by Playground Global, with participation from Maersk Growth (which has also partnered with AS/RS provider Fabric ), Toyota Ventures, Pear Ventures and Artiman Ventures, bringing total funding
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In automated cold-storage warehouses, WMS, automated receiving technologies, computer vision systems, algorithms, visibility platforms and machine learning capabilities all work in tandem to create end-to-end process automation.
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.
Saleswarp
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
According to various studies, nearly 70% of consumers will abandon their carts before completing purchases. What drives this behavior in consumers and how can retailers and brands combat it? Common Causes for Abandonment The popularity, accessibility, and convenience of online shopping have created higher consumer expectations than ever, leading to lost sales.
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
For US-based Magnum Bikes , the Unleashed B2B Store is a key part of their sales model and helps them excel in one crucial aspect – the customer experience. As their Director of B2B, Joshua Poll, says: “The most important thing to me is the customer experience – for our dealers to be able to go in and see product availability and place an order.” Here Joshua unpacks Magnum’s success with the B2B Store: how much time it saves, the features he likes the most, and how it fits into their sales m
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Rugged devices are complex amalgamations of hardware and software, each reliant on the other for optimal performance. Achieving harmony between these elements can be a difficult task.
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