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Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. This private, family-owned business is headquartered in the US. The company revealed last year that they have revenues of $45 billion.
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By Ross Slogrove (pictured) UK & Ireland Country Manager, Ringover The post How is AI facilitating better business comms? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
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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.
I recently did some work exploring the world of Warehouse Management Systems – which a professional in the 3PL field called “the heartbeat of a DC- you can’t run one without it!” My interest in this area led me to conduct some benchmarking research from professionals who are experienced in the acquisition and implementation of warehouse management systems.
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“What should a fuel surcharge program be set at?” “Do you need to set a specific peg?” “How does it escalate?” These are all great questions to ask. However, you first need to understand what the purpose of a fuel surcharge program really is. What is a fuel surcharge program? For both the shipper and … The post Fuel Surcharge Programs: Designing for Success appeared first on Chainalytics.
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