Mon.May 15, 2023

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Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

Typing away on a beautiful May morning, with the flowers blooming and the birds nesting in the garden, engages my mind. Mondays are my day to post my Shaman blog and compose a podcast. The Shaman blog is now over eleven years old. I remember my first post like it was yesterday. New then to WordPress, it took me a week to finish the post. (It was a struggle!

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How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies?

Talking Logistics

“We close our eyes and the world has turned around again.” That’s a lyric from one of my favorite Oingo Boingo songs, and I think it perfectly describes the world of supply chain management — and the transportation market in particular, which has taken many turns over the past few years. With each turn, shippers. Read more The post How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies?

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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. Blue Yonder is one of the world’s largest providers of supply chain software solutions. GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. Afterwards, Mr. Lewis spoke in more detail to industry analysts. Mr. Lewis announced that Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system (WMS) – with the attached modules for labor management, automation, and order mana

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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

Blythe Brumleve and Joe Lynch discuss the state of logistics podcasting. They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. Blythe is the Founder of Digital Dispatch and the Host of Cyberly, an influential podcast on the Freightwaves platform.

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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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Breaking up with Spreadsheets in Food & Beverage Supply Chain Planning

DELMIA Quintiq

Exclusive Webinar Series hosted by DELMIA and The Logic Factory Breaking up is always hard to do but sometimes it’s just time to move on! No, I’m not talking about personal relationships but something that’s almost as complex and challenging – Supply Chain Planning! Many companies today are still using spreadsheets as a core planning system for their supply chain planning processes.

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Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda Feature Article by Mike Bhaskaran , Group Chief Operating Officer, Digital Technology for DP World DP World’s e-commerce platform DUBUY.com played an instrumental role in enabling local coffee farmers in Rwanda to export their coffee beans around the world, by providing them with simple, yet effective solutions to their packaging issues.

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Technology and Transparency: How the Pharma Supply Chain Must Adapt

Supply Chain Brain

The pharmaceutical sector has come under ever-greater scrutiny in recent years, as more and more counterfeit products infiltrate legitimate supply chains.

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Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Smart Glasses and Beyond: Harnessing the Full Potential of Augmented and Mixed Reality Feature Article by Sojung Lee , President, TeamViewer, APAC Imagine a world where virtual and physical realities merge, bringing unparalleled efficiency and innovation to businesses and industries across the globe. This is made possible in the -Industrial Metaverse, where information and data are digitalised and are presented using augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) tools to target the needs of busi

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6 Powerful B2B CRM Strategies for Wholesalers & Manufacturers [+ Examples]

Unleashed

Wholesalers and manufacturers need effective B2B strategies to sustain business growth and beat the competition. That’s where a quality CRM system comes in. From targeted email campaigns to inventory management integrations, we’ll outline how you can develop strong B2B CRM strategies to improve business performance and achieve predictable growth. Looking for a complete CRM + inventory management solution?

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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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The Green Corridor: Eating Into Our Future – Agricultural Emissions – What is Happening? What More Can be Done?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Eating Into Our Future Agricultural Emissions – What is Happening? What More Can be Done? by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio As the global population hits 8 billion people and growing, the age old question continues to be asked – how long can the Earth support humanity? We all need food to survive and for most that takes talking about the emissions associated with food production “off the table”.

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The Risk of IT Business as Usual

IT Supply Chain

By Steve Hollingsworth (pictured) Director, Covenco The post The Risk of IT Business as Usual appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations by LSCMS Shippers’ Council The logistics industry is a complex and constantly evolving ecosystem that plays a vital role in the global economy. Shippers, who are responsible for moving goods from one location to another, have traditionally relied on logistics service providers (LSPs) to manage their transportation needs.

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How the public sector can embrace Zero Trust

IT Supply Chain

By Matt Poulton (pictured) General Manager & Vice President EMEA & APJ at Forescout Technologies The post How the public sector can embrace Zero Trust appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – May 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Negotiating from Strength - The tools that you need for a winning contract with LSPs Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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Benefits of Big Data in the Supply Chain

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Benefits of Big Data in the Supply Chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Can AI Help Warehouses Reduce the Impact of Labor Shortages?

All Things Supply Chain

The ongoing warehouse labor shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the logistics industry today.

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What Is a Mail Shot? Top 4 Trending Digital Marketing Ideas to Boost Your Business

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post What Is a Mail Shot? Top 4 Trending Digital Marketing Ideas to Boost Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Four ways Cloud is changing the ERP channel landscape

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The ERP channel landscape is transforming. While on-premises ERP deployments are still more common than one might think among mid-market manufacturers and distributors, Cloud ERP deployment has rapidly accelerated. According to Panorama Consulting’s ERP Report , in 2019 44% of companies deploying ERP chose the cloud but by 2022 this increased to 65% choosing a cloud model.

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Electoral Commission’s warning on deepfakes – proactive security measures are needed

IT Supply Chain

By Eduardo Azanza (pictured) Eduardo Azanza, CEO at Veridas The post Electoral Commission’s warning on deepfakes – proactive security measures are needed appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: How to Address Changing Demand in the Food Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Oliver Hedgepeth, supply chain logistics professor at American Public University System, discusses how consumer tastes and purchasing patterns have changed, and how food suppliers must respond.

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In Challenging Times, Advanced Technology Provides the Answer

BlueYonder

Recently Blue Yonder released the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey 1 , which echoed many of the key themes we heard at ICON 2023. It is clear that, across industries, companies are still challenged to operate their supply chains profitably and predictably in the face of ongoing disruptions, rising costs, labor shortages, and sustainability pressures.

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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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Supply Chain News on Real Lean versus Fake Lean

Supply Chain Digest

What to Think about Lean Consultants

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Press release: Achieving the promise of Industry 4.0

Procurement Academy

Lack of core technical skills is stifling procurement and supply chain teams in the race to Industry 4.0 While nearly all supply chain and procurement leaders are making major investments in digital technologies to drive efficiency, one in four are yet to see any improvements London, 15.05.23: As digital transformation continues to reshape industries, supply chain, and procurement teams are feeling the pressure to compete in the race to Industry 4.0.

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How to Achieve Affordable Nationwide 2-Day UPS Ground Shipping

Ware2Go

Today’s consumers expect 2-day delivery from merchants of all sizes. Learn how to build a 2-day ground shipping network that meets customer expectations without hurting your bottom line. 1 to 2-Day Delivery Is the Expectation It’s no secret that fast shipping is a growing consumer expectation — and thanks to the Amazon effect, consumers are defining “fast” as 1-2 days.

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Not All UX are Created Equal

Adexa

Not All UX are Created Equal Traditional software applications use UX to give control to the users to navigate through the issues and problems that they are alerted to. Consider a typical automobile, the windshield allows you to sense the dangers ahead and the steering wheel, brakes, gas pedal etc. help you to avoid potential issues. Very little intelligence is built into the user interface until recently, when the user interface warns you about cars on the side or getting too close to the car i

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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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How to Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency: A Failproof Framework by ThroughPut

ThroughPut

An uncertain market continues to upend supply chains. Escalating costs are becoming a growing concern for most companies. No wonder then that most businesses continue to obsess over supply chain efficiency even in 2023, three years after the outbreak of COVID-19. So much so that the CFOs’ focus on supply chain-related cost reduction nearly doubled in less than six months last year, from 20% to 39%.

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Last-mile Dialogues: Make Your D2c Strategy a Winner With an Intelligent SCM Solution

Locus

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model has been gaining popularity among customers for some time now as manufacturers get a lot more room to provide customized brand experiences that bring a lot more delight to consumers, which in turn strengthen brand loyalty. According to a study, 55% of consumers prefer to buy directly from brands, and a further 40% of shoppers say they will purchase from a D2C brand in the next five years.

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Supply Chain News on Five Types of Warehouse Management System Vendors

Supply Chain Digest

From ERP Vendors to WMS Specialists to MHE Providers, Gartner Says

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