Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Since the earliest days of the Digital Age, business consultants have been encouraging client companies to transform into digital enterprises. Tech journalist Zach Cooper insists, “Whatever a company’s vision for the future, it must include digital transformation in order to grow.”[1] The fact that pundits are still encouraging companies to undergo digital transformation is a bit surprising considering the fact that the Digital Age can be traced back to the 1980s.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Brittany Traylor and Joe Lynch discuss the TraylorTranspo story. Brittany is the CEO of TraylorTranspo LLC , an asset light brokerage that specializes in power-only moves, which typically means the carrier provides the tractor and the shipper provides the trailer. About Brittany Traylor. Brittany Traylor is the Founder and CEO of TraylorTranspo, an asset-based freight brokerage that streamlines the logistics function and delivers a superior customer experience using consumer-grade freight tech (

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Some visionaries are predicting a Fifth Industrial Revolution: a reconciliation between humans and machines. This is what Supply Chain 5.0 speculates.

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

CSCMP’s 2022 EDGE Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition takes place in Nashville Sept. 18-21. This year’s event promises to deliver impactful content on today’s most pressing supply chain issues, including last mile delivery optimization. The post CSCMP Sessions Highlight MercuryGate’s Last Mile Delivery Optimization appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Whatever the business — from fast-moving consumer goods to pharmaceuticals or automotive — the success of any enterprise is the result of its vertical market expertise.

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Prophetic Technology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Business leadership teams are struggling with unprecedented challenges that encompass global supply disruptions, geopolitical frictions, and price increases. Recent research indicates that business leaders plan to double the revenue from circular goods and services by 2030.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Has Bitcoin Changed the Educational Landscape! Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and the Ethereum network, allow small businesses to engage with these networks in a way they never could before. Bitcoin perks are a blessing for small businesses that are not capable of availing capital from the traditional banking system due to a lesser revenue of their business.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Retailers Keep Investing in Technology Despite Slow Down. Who will Move the Grain if Rail Workers Strike. Food Prices are Soaring.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Food Retail 55

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Promote Social Networks with Content Marketing! Social media is a fantastic environment for businesses everywhere because it puts brands of all sizes on the map and creates strong connections with an audience. When done right, social media marketing and better photos can help increase sales, bring more customers to your website, and get people talking about your products and/or services.

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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.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Gartner Applies Famous Model to Strategy, not Just Technologies

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HICX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

By TechCrunch’s Paul Sawers. HICX , a supplier experience management platform designed to give companies visibility into their supply chain, has raised $30 million in a round of funding led by U.S. private equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Canada’s Espresso Capital. The funding constituted a mixture of $22 million equity and $8 million in debt.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Breaking news as I write this post that a tentative agreement has been reached. I’m sure a big sigh of relief is being felt from all shippers, the railroads, and the US government. However, since I’m already finished with this post, I’m sending it out to try to show the importance of parcels when it comes to intermodal rail services.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I have been an Agile enthusiast and a flag bearer for Agile methodologies for more than a decade now. Having worked with multiple IT giants and market leaders in the technology industry, I have had my share of opportunities to work in different project management models, and, needless to say, it’s how Agile takes the front seat in solving problems in the world where change is considered to be the only constant.

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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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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Digital automation remains one of the hottest topics among manufacturing executives, plant managers, industry operation professionals and finance stakeholders. Our 2022 Digital Inventory Report captured key decision makers’ mindsets, challenges, and planning initiatives as it relates to digital automation technologies. Let’s take a closer look at those technologies that include mobile barcoding, robotics and more, and the reasons manufacturers have implemented or plan to implement them in the ne

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Precoro team works hard to listen to the customers and follow up on their needs. This month we’ve focused on bringing more features for even smoother day-to-day work: commenting in Slack, easier Documents and Users editing, new fields in Custom Report, GMT in Time Zones, and others. Comment, Reply and Follow Documents via Slack. Integrations help streamline many work processes.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Amazon will spend $450 million to raise wages and benefits for members of its Delivery Service Partners network, a program of small businesses that drive fleets of Amazon-branded delivery vans.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How do you respond to innovation threats? In this blog we are going to learn more about what to do when you discover disruption in your industry. Different Types of Innovation. First, what kind of innovation are we talking about? Gary Pisano offered a matrix which is now a very accepted set of innovation definitions in his HBR article , “You Need an Innovation Strategy”.

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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.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you’ve hired a truck in the past year, the latest report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will come as no surprise to you. In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report , the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased by the highest recorded percentage between 2020 and 2021. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the report and tell you why operating costs for bulk trucking companies are even higher.

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Flexe supports Aterian’s eCommerce fulfillment growth by providing scalable solutions to support industry leading 1-2 day delivery for US customers.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

After record-breaking cargo volume in 2021 and the first half of 2022, the port of Los Angeles reported that the import surge at the port slowed in August, due to early arrival of holiday goods, and economic concerns.

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I.C.E. Transport

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

For transatlantic freight forwarders like I.C.E. Transport, it's been interesting to see the sharp contrast in ocean freight prices and congestion issues between Transpacific and Transatlantic freight. It's really a tale of two oceans.

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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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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

FedEx kicked off the holiday season with announcements of peak surcharges for additional handling and oversized packages effective September 5th. UPS will follow on October 2nd with its peak holiday season surcharges for additional handling, large packages, and over-maximum packages. UPS has maintained an ongoing peak (remove the word peak) surcharge for additional handling and large packages, with the current adjustment effective since January 16th.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

U.S. factory production rose slightly in August as resilient business investment more than offset a pullback in the output of consumer goods, consistent with steady manufacturing activity.

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Aioneers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Our Senior Recruiter Natalie orchestrates our recruiting process, and she's a pro when it comes to great corporate culture. We asked her to give us an insight into what it takes to establish a remote-first culture and the benefits of trusting your colleagues.

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

• How can you take advantage of the Strategic Sourcing Process flow to get your organization back on track? • Marketwatch.com informs us that while the United States economy isn’t in a recession, it’s still depressing. However, it’s not all doom and gloom as the economy is on a slow climb out of the chaos […]. The post Understanding The 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process Flow appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The agreement now heads to union members for a ratification vote, which is a standard procedure in labor talks. While the vote is tallied, workers have agreed not to strike.

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Axway

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In line with our brand-new feature released last week, Griffins at Work , I’m excited to announce Griffin Heroes , an update to our existing Griffin Spotlight feature.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Who holds the pricing power in today's transportation market — the carrier or the retailer? Deanna Kaufman, vice president with enVista, describes the shifting dynamic between the two.

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