Wed.Apr 13, 2022

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Fulfillment-as-a-Service

ModusLink Corporation

Analyze – Optimize – Grow. Life is a continuous circle of progress. From the moment we are born we continuously develop through learning and encountering life’s different aspects. This cycle of continuous learning and development is also widely prominent in the corporate world. In order for Businesses to grow and scale they must find ways to improve and optimize, even at peak moments.

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Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin. John Larkin and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics industry outlook. John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors.

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Enhancing CPG Brands

Enterra Insights

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers made a run on some products (e.g., toilet paper) leaving store shelves empty and consumers looking for alternatives. As a result, e-commerce channels lit up as consumers hunted for products. Brand loyalty was tossed out the window as desperate consumers made product availability and price their motivating purchase factors.

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Lessons in Process Change from a Supply Chain Expert

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

A supply chain expert shares key lessons in process change and how to implement decisions throughout the entire business.

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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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The Supply Chain Ripple Effect of Digital Labels

Supply Chain Brain

Taking a holistic view, executives are looking to implement technology and processes that enable resilience not only to address the current supply chain landscape, but to future-proof for the next set of challenges.

More Trending

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created.

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How to Reduce Software Development Cycle Time!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Software Penetration Testing Tools and Techniques! There are many indices to determine the general success of the software development team. Brilliant ideas, successful applications, developers’ experience and qualifications, the company’s profit, and so on. Today we’ll pay attention to the delivery cycle time and its meaning for both developers and their ordering customers.

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What Is Supply Chain Management Doing in 2022?

IT Supply Chain

By Martin Verwijmeren (pictured). CEO & Co-Founder of MPO. The post What Is Supply Chain Management Doing in 2022? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Many Unhappy Returns Continue for eTailers

Supply Chain Digest

Growing Recognition of the Environmental Costs of Massive Levels of OnLine Returns

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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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Warehouse Labor is Front Page News: But what’s below the fold?

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: Osha Certified Warehouse Worker. Warehouse labor has been in the news quite a bit lately. Of course, virtually everyone relied upon direct-to-consumer fulfillment at some point during the COVID-19 lockdowns, placing widespread reliance on warehousing capabilities. In the longer term, warehouse labor has been increasingly in high demand as retail shifts more and more from stores to e-commerce fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on The Top 10 North American 3PLs

Supply Chain Digest

CH Robinson again Tops the List

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'Micro' Robotic Solutions Are Headed for Mom-and-Pop Warehouses

Supply Chain Brain

Technologies are coming online that can allow companies with a smaller footprint, or with workflows in tighter spaces, to reap the benefits of robotics and automation without having to write a giant check.

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Green Sheep all set to grow up with new WMS solution

SnapFulfil

Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The Green Sheep Group, has selected SnapFulfil WMS for the efficiency and process automation gains required to drive the business forward and take it to the next level.

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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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Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

Supply Chain Brain

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

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Pursue Supplier Collaboration as a Pillar of Sustainability 

Logility

Improving supplier collaboration will help you build a durable ecosystem for short- and long-term gains. Before COVID-19 arrived in March 2020, most people outside the profession lumped “the supply chain” in with other facets of life that were accepted as both real and vital, but also mysterious, complex, and probably not worth too much attention. It’s been almost 60 years since Leonard Read wrote “ I, Pencil: My Family Tree ,” in which he marvels that no single person knows how to make a

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Watch: Robotics in the Warehouse: Will It Scale?

Supply Chain Brain

Customers are turning to robotics in the warehouse because of the technology's modularity and scalability, says Romain Moulin, chief executive officer and co-founder of Exotec Inc.

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Will Mayday be the Next Boy Who Cried Wolf?

SphereWMS

SphereWMS has always made superior customer service connections a priority. Proud to enlist the best inventory management software for 3PLs, we look forward to working with other companies that also seek to make customer support affordable and easy to navigate.

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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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Watch: Automation: What Does It Mean to Be Scalable and Flexible?

Supply Chain Brain

Yesterday's automation consisted of fixed infrastructure that couldn't be adjusted to meet changing needs. Not anymore, says Rick DeFiesta, executive vice president of sales and solutions Americas with Geek+.

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IWLA Conference Insights

SphereWMS

I think I speak not only for myself, but also SphereWMS as a whole when I say that we joined IWLA as a partner this past year because it is important for us to be a part of the premier association for third party logistics companies across the continent. Naturally, I was thrilled to have two members of my staff attend the IWLA’s 2014 Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix.

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Online vs. Store Operations: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Supply Chain Brain

What’s behind the push by retailers to undo years of effort, and separate e-commerce from brick-and-mortar fulfillment?

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12 Things You Should Consider Before You Implement A WMS

SphereWMS

The purpose of implementing a warehouse management system (WMS) is to increase your ability to track your inventory , increase your company’s profitability, and increase your customers’ satisfaction.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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A Look at Consumer Sentiment And Online Shopping Habits

Ware2Go

It’s no secret that consumers are shopping more online, but where exactly are they shopping? eCommerce marketplaces have become a go-to destination for online shopping. Download the full report here. The post A Look at Consumer Sentiment And Online Shopping Habits appeared first on Ware2Go.

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SphereWMS Ad Hoc Reports: Information Your Way

SphereWMS

If you search for “retro Burger King commercials” on YouTube, your results will likely yield a plethora of cheesy videos circa 1970. All of the 70’s goodness is included from the iconic hairstyles to the pleated and patterned clothing; even the Burger King uniforms were tailored to fit the era. As we know, trends have fast evolved since then, but one thing has remained consistent, year over year, decade over decade: Burger King’s steadfast commitment and personalized service and a slogan we all

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How brands can influence retail buyers: lessons from Billie’s Walmart relationship

Alloy

Ensuring products are on-shelf is a team sport — one that benefits both consumer brands and retailers alike. Increasingly retailers are sharing POS data with brands so they can work together to maximize sales and reduce out-of-stocks and phantom inventory. But what is the right way to build a trusted, collaborative relationship with your retail partners using data?

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Aligning procurement and finance on sustainability

Proxima

The first World Sustainable Procurement Day was quite some event and it was a great privilege to feature on a panel alongside Emma Howcroft from Avantor and Mark Freebairn from Odgers Berndtson. The conversation focused on how procurement and finance could collaborate on sustainability, with much of the talk homing in on the need to look at sustainability through a value lens, rather than a savings lens.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Defining AI & ML- Simplified

Cognira

Defining AI & ML- Simplified. April 13, 2022. Retail AI/ML & Data Science. Home. The two most common technology acronyms you may find yourself reading and talking about are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). However, despite hearing them so often, many are stumped to explain the definition, what they actually do, and how they differentiate from each other.

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Indirect Procurement Process Flow

ProcurePort

• An organization’s procurement efforts can be split into two main categories; there are items that go directly into the final product of the company and those that do not. • The indirect procurement process flow includes activities to purchase goods and services that aren’t traceable in the final product. These items include office supplies, […].

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How To Be A Company People Want to Work For

SphereWMS

There are many ways for a business to increase competitiveness and productivity, and employee satisfaction should be near the top of the list. Creating a more inclusive workplace ensures that your workers feel valued and respected. In turn, they’ll be happier in their jobs, increasing productivity and improving retention.

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