Wed.May 03, 2023

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SDI and the MRO Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Delligatti, Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation at SDI , to discuss the pandemic, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and the future of supply chain management. I asked John to give some deeper insights on a few key points. First, give me some insight on how the pandemic affected the MRO space.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. Jordan is Founder and CEO of Highway , where he is leading the charge in solving one of the biggest challenges facing the transportation industry today: the lack of connection between digital and physical carrier identity.

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What’s Your Approach to Selecting a Supply Chain Software Solution?

Talking Logistics

When it comes to supply chain software selection, there is the classic “Best-of-Breed vs. ERP” debate. There is also, in many cases, tension between what the supply chain organization wants and what corporate IT dictates. To get a pulse on where companies stand on this topic, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research. Read more The post What’s Your Approach to Selecting a Supply Chain Software Solution?

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A Big Rethink: Reimagining and Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Key to any digitalization effort is connecting all data, decisions, and operations and enabling the community of internal and external users and partners to make better and faster supply chain decisions.

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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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How To Make More Money Through Online Trading

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post How To Make More Money Through Online Trading appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How machine builders can help manufacturers protect against cyber hacks

IT Supply Chain

By Stephen Hayes (pictured) Managing Director, Beckhoff UK The post How machine builders can help manufacturers protect against cyber hacks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Top 10 Truck Bottlenecks 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Intersection in New Jersey once again Tops the List

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What bank holiday time off means for businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Paul Carolan (pictured) EMEA VP Sales, GoTo The post What bank holiday time off means for businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Use of AI/ML to Decide Cycle-times is a Futile Exercise

Adexa

Use of AI/ML to Decide Cycle-times is a Futile Exercise Many companies are dealing with variability of cycle times and changes in the mix of products that make it hard for them to commit to their customers with a more accurate delivery time. To this end, they are depending on AI and ML techniques to estimate what the cycle time should be based on past experience.

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for May 4 , 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon eCommerce Sales Flat again. US PMI below Key 50 Level again. Some Jobs are Hugely Exposed to AI.

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Making One Small Change

EC Sourcing Group

When we make more environmentally friendly sourcing choices, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize our impact on the environment. In our previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of sourcing locally. Today we’ll take a closer look at one of those biggest benefits— reducing your carbon footprint —a crucial part of sustainable development.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Supply Chain Management: Boon or Bane?

Aioneers

Imagine this - you're the supply chain manager for a global company. You're responsible for ensuring that everything runs like clockwork, from sourcing raw materials to shipping finished products. It's a demanding job that requires precision, attention to detail, and a whole lot of organization.

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Watch: Open Sky Group Introduces Kaleidoscope

Supply Chain Brain

Open Sky Group, a global leader in solving supply chain technology challenges, announces its new Kaleidoscope Suite of supply chain management solutions.

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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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Communicating the Value of Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics Initiatives: Navigating the ROI Ambiguity

Locus

While the impact of climate change has been slow and insidious, it has also been tremendous. Human activities, mainly through the emissions of greenhouse gasses, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1°C above 1850–1900 in 2011–2020. The melting of glacial ice-caps, rise in sea-levels, and extreme weather conditions, are only some of the serious consequences for the world at large and, by extension, global supply chains.

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Association for Supply Chain Management Launches New Technology Certificate

Supply Chain Brain

The ASCM's new Supply Chain Technology Certificate offers an understanding of emerging technologies and how they impact supply chain performances.

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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Examining the Latest Challenges in Shipping

Saleswarp

As we settle into 2023, retailers are facing significant challenges when it comes to shipping their products. According to a recent report conducted by Shopify, overall fulfillment costs remain a top concern for merchants. This underscores retailers’ ongoing struggle to balance customer expectations with the realities of logistics and shipping. These concerns are not unfounded, as shipping costs have continued to rise in recent years.

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Full Harvest Expands Supply Chain Digitization to Cover All Grades of Produce

Supply Chain Brain

Full Harvest has expanded its online marketplace so it can handle all grades of produce, from USDA Grade 1 to surplus and imperfect products.

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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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Turning Over a New Leaf: EU’s Bold Move Against Deforestation and the Path to Compliance

SupplyShift

On April 19th, 2023, the European Parliament adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) , clearing the way for it to move forward. Next, the law will be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union and will enter into force 20 days later. From that point, companies regulated under the new law will have 18 months to become compliant.

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Supply Chain News on April Purchasing Managers Index Show US Manufacturing Contraction for Six Straight Months

Supply Chain Digest

Almost All Other Measures are Negative Too

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Autonomous Delivery Solutions Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

Supply Chain Brain

Autonomous delivery services come in many shapes and kinds, none of which provides a one-size-fits-all solution.

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7 Strategies to Organize Your Warehouse

My Office Apps

7 Strategies to Organize Your Warehouse Warehouses play a crucial role in any business’s operations, and it should come as no surprise that the number of warehouses worldwide increases each year. After all, these spaces are where businesses store their products and inventory before shipping them to retail outlets or delivering them to customers directly.

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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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3 Ways to Simplify Freight Procurement Complexity

Shipsta

The freight procurement processes can be like navigating a maze – complex and challenging. As the saying goes, “smooth seas never made skillful sailors”, but how can you navigate these rough waters and come out on top?

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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker, Heightening Shipping Fears

Supply Chain Brain

The incident is the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most oil-rich regions, after Iran seized another tanker in the nearby Gulf of Oman April 27.

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What is AS4? The bridge between traditional EDI and API-native B2B integration.

Axway

B2B integration goes well beyond the world of IT: processes such as order fulfillment, delivery, invoicing, or payments affect your business directly.

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E-commerce Inventory Management Software Guide

SphereWMS

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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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New Law Would Require Canadian Businesses to Provide Annual Reports on Forced Labor

Supply Chain Brain

If passed, the law would compel Canadian companies and governmental bodies to provide annual reports outlining their efforts to reduce the use of forced or child labor.

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Protecting Consumers – What Does the New Consumer Duty Mean for MLROs?

Exiger Perspectives

Danger, risk, breach, leak, scam, fake, fraud, theft — all words which plague consumers’ experience of financial services. As the cost-of-living crisis envelops the U.K. and the amount of vulnerable people increases, the volume of various frauds, scams, and other consumer-focused financial crimes are on the rise. Firms might perceive that consumers lack understanding and are naïve, making themselves an easy target for fraud – or that consumer protection is beyond the scope of their Financial Cri

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Q&A: Drive greater category value by uniting external and internal intelligence

Jaggaer

The post Q&A: Drive greater category value by uniting external and internal intelligence appeared first on JAGGAER.

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