Wed.Dec 02, 2020

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What Does Supply Chain Optimization Mean Now Vs. Pre-COVID?

River Logic

Not since the Second World War has there been such global disruption as experienced in 2020. International transportation came to a standstill, major populations were confined to their homes, and factories shut down.

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Supply Chain Manager – A “Green” Superhero

Logility

I grew up in a time before people knew much about being eco-friendly or “Green,” so the concept of sustainability isn’t usually at the top of my mind. Just to level set, the Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Blockchain Utilization in the Post-pandemic Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Even though we remain embroiled in the novel coronavirus pandemic, many pundits now feel confident an end is in sight and they are looking to the post-pandemic future. Cathy Morrow Roberson ( @cmroberson06 ), founder and President of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC, understands, as the economy struggles to pull its way out of the economic sinkhole created by the pandemic, there will be tough slogging ahead.

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Delivering On The ‘Last Mile’ Challenge

IT Supply Chain

By Louisa Hosegood (pictured). Digital and Strategy Director, Bis Henderson Consulting. The post Delivering On The ‘Last Mile’ Challenge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Five Ways to Face Supply-Chain Headwinds With Digitalization

Supply Chain Brain

The supply-chain landscape is likely to remain turbulent for some time. Here are five ways digitalization will help.

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Nine Practical Steps You Can Take to Improve Supply Chain Collaboration Right Now

Supply Chain Brain

Shortages in supply and disruptions in the logistics chain are a tale as old as time. And while there are few precedents in this period of uncertainty, the basics remain the same: By adopting guidance that pacesetters use to navigate other forms of disruption, you can confidently lead your supply chain through change, now and in the future.

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Securing Information Throughout the Supply Chain – Preventing Supplier Vulnerabilities

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Strange (pictured). Data Classification Specialist, HelpSystems. The post Securing Information Throughout the Supply Chain – Preventing Supplier Vulnerabilities appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Financial Implications of Global Supply Chain Management: The Relationship Between Tactical Execution, Profitability & Cash Flow

3rdwave

Whether one speaks of the supply chain costs tied to Personal Protective Equipment, consumer electronics, or home décor, the mantra of most companies in 2020 has been: “Just get it done”.

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Salesforce’s $27.7bn Slack purchase recognises the acceleration of our lives

IT Supply Chain

By Matt Watts (pictured). Chief Technology Evangelist at NetApp. The post Salesforce’s $27.7bn Slack purchase recognises the acceleration of our lives appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Championing Women in STEM

BlueYonder

After I graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) in 2016, I began my journey as a woman in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM.) Equal opportunity for women in this area is a topic of interest for many organizations across the globe. At Blue Yonder, we have done a commendable job to increase the inclusion of women in tech roles and improve gender diversity.

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How Rapid Prototyping Is Altering The Supply Chain For Good

IT Supply Chain

By Ronan Ye (pictured). Founder of 3ERP. The post How Rapid Prototyping Is Altering The Supply Chain For Good appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Designing a Sustainable Supply Chain Based on the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit

All Things Supply Chain

In 2020 and beyond, demand for corporate social responsibility is at an all-time high.

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Helping Connect People to Their Doctors

IT Supply Chain

By Marcel Gogan (pictured). Senior Software Developer. The post Helping Connect People to Their Doctors appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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5 Ways RPA Can Enable Management by Exception | VIDEO

GlobalTranz

[link] Leveraging robotics process automation, also known as RPA, is essential to enabling management by exception in logistics. RPA leverages virtual robots to streamline back-office processes and empower shippers, avoiding the need to intervene for every little need. So, Let’s Give You 5 Things, Real Fast! The post 5 Ways RPA Can Enable Management by Exception | VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Overcoming the crisis: COVID-19, the automotive industry & the potential of additive manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Eric Pallarés (pictured). Chief Technology Officer, BCN3D. The post Overcoming the crisis: COVID-19, the automotive industry & the potential of additive manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Evolving Complexity in the Parcel Environment

Talking Logistics

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a major spotlight on parcel shipments as consumers and businesses have accelerated the shift to online purchases. At the same time, the continued shrinkage in delivery windows as a competitive advantage fostered by Amazon and others has put new pressure on shippers and carriers for improved performance and cost effectiveness.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on US Inventories Now Trending Down after Pandemic Spike

Supply Chain Digest

Long Term Trend of Declining Inventory Levels was Reversed Coming Out of the Great Recession

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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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The Logistics Economy: December 2020 Update

Logistics Viewpoints

One year ago, there was debate about whether the recently inverted US treasury yield curve was a sign of a forthcoming recession. We took a moment to evaluate the current environment last December. Recent data indicated soft manufacturing activity coinciding with ongoing trade disputes. These data points provided credibility to the view that a recession was possible.

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ivalua

oftware like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum. Why do we use it? It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using ‘Content here, content here’, making it look like readable English.

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IAG Cargo Restarts London to South Korea Service

Supply Chain Brain

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group has announced a return of its direct service from the United Kingdom to South Korea. A route that was paused due to the pandemic.

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Logility and New Generation Computing Launch Supply Chain Traceability Solution Documenting Chain of Custody from Cotton Source to Importer of Record

Logility

Blockchain Allows Brand Owners and Retailers to Trace Source Materials Ahead of Pending U.S. Legislation Related to Forced Labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). ATLANTA/MIAMI — December 3, 2020 — Logility, Inc., automating the digital transformation of supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning, and New Generation Computing, Inc.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Factory Floors Keep Global Economy Chugging Along Amid Virus Hit

Supply Chain Brain

The strength of trade activity in recent months is giving a lifeline to the recovery, though the situation remains fragile as the world awaits developments in the race to get a coronavirus vaccine.

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Tecsys Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021

Tecsys

Tecsys Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021 33% growth in recurring… The post Tecsys Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021 appeared first on Tecsys.

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LocatorX Launches Asset Tracking and Management Solution

Supply Chain Brain

LocatorX, a tracking technology provider, announced the launch of its Asset Management solution, designed to locate and track all an organization’s mobile and fixed assets.

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ARS & MBaaS Supported TLS Version Update

Axway

At Axway, we take security very seriously. As we ensure our customers have the peace of mind that comes with using our Axway products, we regularly take the necessary steps and updates to meet the industry’s security standards.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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APL Logistics Expands OceanGuaranteed Service to Trans-Atlantic

Supply Chain Brain

APL Logistics recently announced the expansion of its OceanGuaranteed service in the trans-Atlantic trade lane, offering its expedited, day-definite LCL service from Europe to North America.

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How to Automate EDI Orders with Oracle Cloud ERP SCM

TPSynergy

End to End to Order Processing with Oracle Cloud. Orders from EDI Channel. It is a very common requirement in any Oracle Cloud Implementation project that orders sent through EDI be imported into Oracle cloud automatically. This post explains the steps needed to accomplished for automating the order process. EDI 850 for Orders. Orders will be sent in EDI 850 format.

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Eyvo Security Upgrade to TLS 1.2

Eyvo

Please note that effective Jan 1st 2021 Eyvo will no longer support TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 on any of our servers or external communications. For an explanation of TLS please read this article. Please share this web page with your internal IT technical support teams to ensure they are aware of this change. As a provider of cloud-based software, Eyvo adheres to security guidelines set forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).