Mon.Aug 29, 2022

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Managing Returns: 5 Factors to Review Before Implementing Your Returns Strategy

All Things Supply Chain

Your eCommerce returns policy is critical to convincing consumers to click the Buy button.

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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic. For AGCO, a public company with over $11 billion in revenues, a supply chain risk management application helped the agricultural equipment manufacturer stay agile during COVID.

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Food Supply Chain Issues

Elementum

The global food supply chain has grown exponentially over the last few decades, creating complexity and challenges that translate into empty store shelves and a lack of basic provisions. Recent shortages have highlighted the need for robust, future-proof supply chain management systems that far exceed the capabilities of conventional inventory control processes.

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Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues?

Supply Chain Brain

Passage of the CHIPS Act came at an opportune time, as chip manufacturers had suspended plans to build new fabrication plants in the U.S., saying they wouldn’t proceed without U.S. government subsidies.

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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.

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Sustainable Packaging Benefits From New Marking And Coding Technology!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Sustainable Packaging is Here to Stay! Sustainability is becoming an increasingly vital priority for businesses at every stage of the modern supply chain. Awareness is rising that inefficiencies and wasteful production processes can have a major negative environmental impact, and that addressing these problems should be central to the minimising of carbon footprints along the supply chain.

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6 Reasons Sales Reps Need a Sales App!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Lead Enrichment and How Can it Help with Sales? Your sales reps do a lot more than just selling stuff. They have meetings to attend, reports to write, customer queries to resolve, leads to convince , rude and angry customers to pacify, and a myriad of non-revenue generating tasks that are imperative for smooth business operations.

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Equipment Shortages Snarling U.S. Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Logistics executives say sea containers and the steel trailers needed to ferry goods on trucks are in short supply, as efforts to cope with steep inventory imbalances send new backups rippling across supply chains.

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Increasing the Efficiency of Remote Worker Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Work from Home in a Coronavirus World! There are many people interested in remote worker management today. However, the issues often occur due to a lack of knowledge or the right principles. Luckily, we’re here to show you how to implement it efficiently. In today’s business world, the percentage of employees who work remotely is constantly growing.

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Supply Chain News on Demand for US Warehouse Space Refuses to Slow Down

Supply Chain Digest

More than Three Dozen Leases of over 1 Million Square Feet in 1H 2022

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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Who is a Military Logistician and How to Become One?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Military logistics refers to the processes, systems, and resources involved in transporting, generating, redeploying, sustaining, or reallocating materials to forces. A military logistician is a senior officer who develops and monitors logistic plans to facilitate the efficient movement of materials and troops.

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Global Supply Chain News on Container Spot Rates Continue Rapid Fall, causing Some Shippers to Renegotiate Contact Rates

Supply Chain Digest

CMA CGM CEO Sees not a Strong Drop in Demand but Rather a Soft Landing

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What Is Preventing Visibility in Multi-Tier Supply Chains?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking. With so many companies feeling the urgency to build resilience and better manage risk, with all the growing pressure to operate sustainability and with greater transparency on how and where products are manufactured and sourced, and with today’s ease and ubiquity for connectivity and information at one’s fingertips, what is preventing supply chain visibility?

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Beyond Plain Food Storage.

Americold

Intrinsically linked with our storage and logistics o?erings, Americold provides a wide range of innovative value-added solutions across its international network. One of our highest demand services is the packing or repacking of both frozen and fresh products, including manual, semi-automated, and fully automated solutions and packing lines.

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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

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20 Memes to Lighten up The World of Logistics And Supply Chain!

Loginext

20 memes to lighten up the world of logistics and supply chain! Memes are the latest rage that is all over the internet and we have tried to leverage them based on the latest trends in the logistics industry. While the logistics and supply chain industry is always under stress to meet its customer’s […].

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Honda Announces Plan for EV Factory in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that Honda Motor and LG Energy plan to jointly invest in a U.S. based battery production facility. In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlighted a published report indicating that Panasonic Holdings , a prime battery supplier to EV automaker Tesla , was in discussion to build a third U.S. based battery production facility.

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Connecting The Digital Dots with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

Blythe Brumleve and Joe Lynch discuss connecting the digital dots. Blythe is the Founder of Digital Dispatch and the Host of Cyberly, an influential podcast on the Freightwaves platform. About Blythe Brumleve. In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics.

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Real-World Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

The debate continues about whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems are really that intelligent. Within this debate, questions about AI abound. Those questions range from “are they destined to rule the world?” to “can they really benefit a company’s bottom line?” Back in 2014, the late physicist Stephen Hawking warned that “the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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.

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Making of: Bundesagentur für Arbeit empowering eGovernment services with Axway 

Axway

We’re glad to share with you our latest video testimonial with Bundesagentur für Arbeit , Germany’s federal agency responsible for providing a range of labor market services for employers and employees.

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Real-World Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

The debate continues about whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems are really that intelligent. Within this debate, questions about AI abound. Those questions range from “are they destined to rule the world?” to “can they really benefit a company’s bottom line?” Back in 2014, the late physicist Stephen Hawking warned that “the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.

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Honda, LG Set to Build $4.4 Billion EV Battery Plant in U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Honda Motor Co. and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. will spend $4.4 billion to build a new battery plant in the U.S. as the Japanese carmaker seeks to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles completely by 2040.

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Interview with Monomakh director: how to increase sales by 60%?

Demand Driven Technologies

Monomakh automated inventory management in production using Intuifow, which works according to the algorithms of the new DDMRP methodology. In two years, the company increased sales by 60% without additional inventory and significantly strengthened its influence as a leader in the tea & coffee Ukrainian industry. After reading this, the audience will be divided into.

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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.

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Lowering the Barrier of Entry to Robotics With RaaS

Supply Chain Brain

The recent advent of robotics as a service (RaaS) is lowering the barrier of entry to automation as never before.

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Listening to the Voice of the Warehouse Worker –5 Factors Impacting Employee Attraction and Retention

Lucas

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. The post Listening to the Voice of the Warehouse Worker –5 Factors Impacting Employee Attraction and Retention appeared first on Lucas Systems.

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How Chemical Companies can Prepare for the Challenges of Recession

Maine Pointe

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Daily Infographic: Warehouse workers seek a helping hand

Lucas

The post Daily Infographic: Warehouse workers seek a helping hand appeared first on Lucas Systems.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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.

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Trending Transportation Update: August 2022 | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

In August, we saw FMCSA take on a request to allow hair testing for carriers, shifts in how consumers shop, and moderating shipping begins to trend.

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How Chemical Companies can Prepare for the Challenges of Recession

Maine Pointe

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Lucas Systems Study Says Workers Want Technology

Lucas

Warehouse workers value technology so much that they are willing to take a pay cut and switch jobs to use tech to help them do their jobs better, according to market study insights released from Lucas Systems. The post Lucas Systems Study Says Workers Want Technology appeared first on Lucas Systems.

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