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Navigating the Modern Supply Chain with AI-driven Insight

Talking Logistics

The Building Blocks Are Evolving The modern supply chain has always been a mixture of Makers, Movers, and Sellers. These functions are the basic building blocks of our modern supply chain. Makers produce goods to be sold. This may mean taking raw materials, possibly combining them with other ingredients, even adding assembled components, and building.

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing a TMS

Logistics Viewpoints

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 Descartes and it discusses the pitfalls to avoid when choosing a Transportation Management System (TMS). The logistic environment is demanding and new challenges keep on rising to the surface.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – February 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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Five Strategies for Improving Warehouse Worker Retention

Supply Chain Brain

Warehouse worker retention is an area that’s become increasingly fractious in recent years, as the COVID-19 pandemic threw the entire supply chain into a state of gridlock and upheaval, and factors including a labor shortage and bogged-down channels in the Suez Canal and elsewhere have made everyone familiar with the concept of shortages of products that were once thought to be in unlimited supply.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity by Alex Teo, Vice President & Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Siemens Digital Industries Software Over the past few years, the faster-than-expected pace of digital technology adoption has seen significant changes in the industrial sector.

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The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Efficiency generally leads to less power being used and therefore less fossil fuels being burned. That said, with our increased productivity there is also an increased volume of services being carried out.

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Samsung: Global supply chains are now “100% stable”

Logistics Middle East

Samsung expects to see higher demand for its products and more stable supply from its manufacturing facilities worldwide in 2023, as the global supply chain interruptions continue to subside.

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Recession-proof Supply Chains with FTZs

QAD

Despite the efforts of governments around the world to curb inflation and stabilize economies, a recent study by the World Bank suggests that 2023 could likely see a global recession. Supply chain leaders are bracing for impact. As margins tighten, companies are looking for creative solutions to save money, and one tried and true option is emerging as a serious contender: Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ).

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Mawani, Maersk to build a $350 MN logistics zone at Jeddah Islamic Port

Logistics Middle East

Mawani's new 225,000 square metres logistics zone will offer several solutions for logistics and supply chain operators, with an annual capacity of up to 200,000 containers of different products.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Maintaining Efficiency in the Order-Picking Process

Supply Chain Brain

The growing dominance of the omnichannel supply chain requires a more flexible and efficient approach to order picking.

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At last! The advent of better software application UX to manage critical manufacturing processes

IT Supply Chain

By Gurdip Singh (pictured) CEO at Kallik The post At last! The advent of better software application UX to manage critical manufacturing processes appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tracking Consignment Inventory: A Comprehensive Guide to Best Practices

RFgen

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Consignment inventory is distributed inventory to a retailer from a supplier, without the supplier transferring ownership of the inventory. There are significant benefits and complications when it comes to consignment inventory, most of which can be addressed with a strong up-front agreement and automated software. Accessibility, strong data capture, and ease of use are all critical components when determining what consignment inventory software to use.

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o9 Solutions Supports the MIT Global SCALE Network Supply Chain Challenge and Awards Winners for Second Consecutive Year

o9 Solutions

The importance of data-driven planning and decision-making is increasingly recognized as a key lever for improving outcomes for both businesses and the planet. At the same time, businesses today face supply chain challenges of growing number and complexity. In order to prepare current and future supply chain and business leaders to tackle those challenges, the MIT Global SCALE Network and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) hosted their annual Supply Chain Challenge in the firs

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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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How to Handle Returns Efficiently with Warehouse Robotics

Locus Robotics

By Mary Hart As online orders stay at high volumes, even with more people shopping in-store, the volume of goods returned to retailers also remains at high levels. Retailers expected to see more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise sold during the 2022 holiday season returned, according to a report from Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation.

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What is Delivery Management Software? The Complete Guide

Loginext

This article will help you understand what's delivery management. And how it can help your business improve its delivery performance and customer experience. The post What is Delivery Management Software? The Complete Guide appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Logistics Middle East Awards 2023: Shortlist revealed

Logistics Middle East

The Logistics Middle East Awards 2023 shortlist is finally here, and we are thrilled to share it with you.

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Tesla Recalls More Than 362,000 Cars Due to Self-Driving Crash Risk

Supply Chain Brain

Tesla Inc. is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles after U.S. authorities said its automated-driving technology could increase the risk of a crash.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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ADNOC delivers the Middle East’s first LNG Cargo Shipment to Germany

Logistics Middle East

Produced by ADNOC Gas at Das Island, Abu Dhabi, the shipment of 137,000 cubic meters of LNG is the commissioning cargo for the new floating LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel and the first-ever LNG cargo to be shipped to Germany from the Middle East.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain by Dr Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai As disruptions in the supply chain continue, companies are urged to take precautionary measures to manage risk within the regional and global supply chain.

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Deliveroo launches grocery delivery service ‘Hop’ in Dubai 

Logistics Middle East

Catering to the needs of customers within the JLT area, Deliveroo's newly launched store will boast a larger selection of new exciting and on-demand products.

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Use Little’s Law and Finish What You Start!

Demand Driven Technologies

When I was a kid, my parents used to tell: Finish what you start before you move on! It’s a simple piece of advice that is still relevant today and yet is largely underrated in the industry. The translation into a production environment is simple: When you start working on a production order, bring it.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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NEOM partners: Atkins bags delivery partner role for Saudi’s futuristic project ‘THE LINE’

Logistics Middle East

Atkins will provide design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of the project, together with the management of the critical interfaces that the linear city shares with adjacent NEOM projects and logistics.

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How E-commerce Warehouse Operations can be Optimized with Dispatch Management Software

Locus

Warehouses are an integral component of e-commerce operations. Businesses need to ensure that their warehouses are well-organized, efficient, and well-stocked to meet customer demands. However, managing a warehouse can be a difficult task, especially for rapidly growing companies. Shipping and logistics are the final steps in warehousing that can be a significant challenge for e-commerce companies, particularly those that sell products internationally.

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Use Little’s Law – Finish What You Start!

Demand Driven Technologies

My parents used to tell me when I was a kid: Finish what you start before you move on! It’s a simple piece of advice that is still relevant today and yet is largely underrated in the industry. The translation in a production environment is simple: When you start working on a production order, bring.

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Economic Uncertainty Calls for Output-Based Staffing

Supply Chain Brain

There’s a way to prepare for employment fluctuations that many businesses might not be taking advantage of: switching to an output-based staffing partner.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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DSV eyes further expansion in the GCC

Logistics Middle East

DSV's new $18 million facility in Bahrain will mark the company’s second expansion in the country in just three years.

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Inflation, Disruption & Financial Strain

Taulia

Now is the time to consider new financial approaches to mitigate increasingly complex economic challenges. But knowing what to prioritize can be a minefield in an ever-shifting global market. To help, we’ve put together a series of reports to find out what key issues and solutions are taking precedence with top financial decision-makers from the USA, Singapore, Germany, and the UK.

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To Invest In Resilience, Invest In Suppliers

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

To Invest In Resilience, Invest In Suppliers by Sarah Scudder , Marketing Maven at SourceDay Supply chain disruptions. They’re here to stay. Over the next ten years, disruptions could cost companies half a year’s profits or more, and for most, a single prolonged shock to production could wipe out 30-50% of annual earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation.