Mon.Oct 28, 2024

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Enabling Business Transport Excellence

Talking Logistics

In a July 2024 survey of our Indago supply chain research community and Alpega customers, almost three quarters of the respondents (72%) said that integrating a large “open network” of vetted and trusted carriers with a transportation management system (TMS) would be either “Extremely Beneficial” or “Very Beneficial.” That’s not surprising given that the transportation.

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Supply Chain Executives Face Growing C-Suite Complacency

Logistics Viewpoints

According to research by Ernst & Young LLP, the global consulting firm, as the Covid crisis recedes, supply chain executives are losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts. During and immediately after the pandemic, supply chain leaders were in an unfamiliar position: they had the attention of top management and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make their supply chains more agile and resilient.

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Why Procurement Professionals Should Learn About S&OP

SCMDOJO

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is an established industry process that aims at finding a balance between demand and supply and streamlining cross-functional collaboration. Procurement People should learn the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process. Procurement professionals can contribute significantly to the S&OP process by providing valuable insights into supply chain dynamics, identifying potential risks, and optimizing sourcing strategies.

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Revisiting of 2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides both perspectives and self-rating observations regarding our January 2024 published Research Advisory- 2024 Predictions for Industry Global Supply Chains. We do so because of our long-standing business principal that predictions should not be that of a social media or corporate focused marketing conversational tool to drive eyeballs.

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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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Optimize Your Supply Chain Through Efficient Fixed Asset Management

SCMDOJO

In today’s competitive business landscape, optimizing supply chains is crucial for achieving operational efficiency and cost reduction. While inventory management and logistics often take center stage, another critical component that significantly impacts supply chain performance is fixed asset management. Fixed assets, such as machinery, equipment, and vehicles, are essential for businesses to operate smoothly.

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Retrofitting advantage for order picking

IT Supply Chain

By Edward Hutchison (pictured) Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems The post Retrofitting advantage for order picking appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Improved Supply Chain Operations: It Starts on the Factory Floor

Supply Chain Brain

Instead of worrying about things that they can't directly control, manufacturers must address what’s happening on the factory floor.

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Market Update: DSCSA Serialization Enforcement Deadline Postponed

Tecsys

The implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) has once again been delayed, with new deadlines stretching into mid-2025. While this extension offers breathing room for the pharmaceutical industry, it highlights persistent challenges in achieving traceability and security throughout the supply chain.

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Tecsys Adds Updated Suite of Features to Supply Chain Data Platform

Supply Chain Brain

The updates include a dynamic picking control tower that provides real-time monitoring for picking operations in warehouses.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Understanding the Staff Augmentation Model

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Understanding the Staff Augmentation Model appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What to Do When Your Freight Gets Rejected

GlobalTranz

"Rejected freight" is a phrase no shipper ever wants to hear. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), rejected freight is an unwanted and unwelcome proposition, and it's equally painful for the recipient and the carrier as well. Unfortunately, while freight rejection rates are fairly low, refused loads do happen. At the end of 2023, the rate of U.S. freight rejections was about 4% for non-perishable shipments and nearly 9% for refrigerated freight. 1 So what should you do if your less-than-tr

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How Sustainability & Decarbonization Consulting Helps the Transition to Renewable Energy & Net-Zero Operations?

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post How Sustainability & Decarbonization Consulting Helps the Transition to Renewable Energy & Net-Zero Operations? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: Best Practices for Waste & Sustainability

All Things Supply Chain

Organizations navigating increasingly complex global networks have discovered that integrating sustainable practices has multiple key benefits. Sustainability can drastically slash waste, streamline operational efficiency, and even improve employee engagement.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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How Hedgify Helps Protect Sourcing Margins

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post How Hedgify Helps Protect Sourcing Margins appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Future of Supply Chain Integration with SAP and Next-Gen Technologies

Bristlecone

The Future of Supply Chain Integration with SAP and Next-Gen Technologies Download Case Study The post The Future of Supply Chain Integration with SAP and Next-Gen Technologies appeared first on Bristlecone.

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How, why, and when to use virtual credit cards for your business

Taulia

How, why, and when to use virtual credit cards for your business A virtual card is a digital payment method that can be used in the same way as a traditional credit card. But alongside the benefits of physical credit cards, like high payment security, virtual cards have a range of additional features that make them uniquely valuable to businesses looking to improve payment controls, accounts payable (AP) efficiency, and working capital management.

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How to Secure Discounted Shipping Rates for Your Ecommerce Business

ShipBob

Shipping costs can quickly eat up profit margins for ecommerce businesses. With everything else involved in running an online store, finding ways to reduce these expenses can feel overwhelming. However, securing discounted rates can dramatically improve profitability. For brands looking to grow and scale, minimizing shipping costs not only improves margins but helps businesses remain competitive.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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How to Prepare for This Year’s Peak Shipping Season

Supply Chain Brain

As we navigate this year’s peak season, several factors are making it unusually challenging, especially for the healthcare industry.

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Strategies for Efficiently Finding Load Coverage 

Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

Efficiently finding load coverage is crucial for freight brokers and logistics companies aiming to enhance productivity and profitability. Load coverage refers to the process of finding carriers to transport freight from shippers to recipients. Ensuring consistent and reliable load coverage is vital for meeting client expectations, reducing operational costs, and maintaining competitive edges.

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Albania Prosecutors Order Seizure of Shipping Containers Carrying Illegal Toxic Waste

Supply Chain Brain

Seattle-based Basel Action Network sounded the alarm that more than 800 tons of electric arc furnace dust were being illegally transported after the group received a tipoff.

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Tesla Semi Finally Coming in 2026

Supply Chain Digest

Elon Musk Says Operating Cost below Diesel Trucks

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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ILA and USMX to Resume Talks in November

Supply Chain Brain

The issue of automation at ports – both in terms of physical equipment and data management – remains at the heart of disagreements between the two sides.

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Warehouse Cost Trends: Insights from Flexe and the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI)

FLEXE

Karl Siebrecht, Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe, recently spoke with Dr. Zac Rogers, who explained how the LMI tracks logistics activity and sentiment, providing valuable data for understanding the industry's health.

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VW Plans to Close German Factories for First Time in Company's History

Supply Chain Brain

The German automaker also plans to downsize its remaining plants, reduce worker salaries by at least 10%, and freeze pay raises for the next two years.

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Losing Focus on Serving the Global Multinational

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain leaders readily agree that industry differences exist in planning. Similarly, debate rages on the differences between regions. Industry differences trump regional definitions, but there is little recognition of the supply chain planning requirements by company size in the discussions. When it comes to defining solution success, mapping the requirements based on company size is more important than industry or region.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Port of Long Beach Gets $2.6M Grant to Upgrade Security

Supply Chain Brain

Another $4.6 million will go toward six terminals within the Port of Long Beach, as well as the city's Port Police Division and the Long Beach Fire Department.

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Supplier Relationship Management Software: The Best Tools & Strategies

Precoro

According to Gartner , 88% of procurement leaders have significantly increased their focus on supplier collaboration over the past 24 months. So, how can companies strengthen their supplier relationship management and see real improvements in practice? In this article, we explore what SRM software is and discuss proven strategies for efficient partnerships with suppliers.

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McDonald's Puts Quarter Pounder Back on Menu After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

Supply Chain Brain

Federal health officials believe that the E. coli likely came from the raw slivered onions inside the Quarter Pounder.

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