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Tariffs and Procurement: A perfect match?

Proxima

According to recent Procurement Leaders research , 40% of category managers are anticipating risk associated with tariffs. As expected, then, the word “tariff” often brings a sense of confusion and misunderstanding, especially on how they will impact a supply chain. This makes it imperative for global sourcing strategies to include an analysis of tariffs.

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Digital transformation: Advice from the front lines

Kinaxis

by Sarah Harkins. When your supply chain isn’t functioning, the signs are clear: missed opportunities, customer complaints, unexplained errors and overstretched planners. Diagnosis is easy, but change is hard. We’ve all heard stories about the company that spent thousands of dollars and years of work on transformation only to make negligible gains. These stories have created fear and persuaded many companies to stick with outdated solutions long after they’ve outlived their utility.

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Why Optimization Should Be Top of Mind for Operational Planning

River Logic

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The case for extensibility: why rigid SCM platforms can’t power winning supply chains

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater. In today’s fast-paced world, success means getting ahead of change, not just keeping up with it. It’s no different for your supply chain. Growing customer demands. Shifting regulations. Big impact events like natural disasters. It’s no wonder companies are looking for hyper-agile, synchronized supply chains. But are they looking in the right place?

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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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What are the Results of Successful Dock Scheduling?

C3 Solutions

Successful dock scheduling can generate significant results in the supply chain. Shippers realize faster, better management of the dock and savings on logistics costs can be redirected into reinvestment in the company or lowering product price points. Successful dock scheduling creates the ultimate win-win for customers and businesses alike. Of course, shippers should understand what is not working with dock scheduling practices today and how dock scheduling software can generate strong returns

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A Fast, Scalable Distribution Strategy for Leading Fashion Retailer in India

CHAINalytics

India’s thriving middle class is creating vast opportunities beyond the country’s largest cities that smart companies are tapping into to boost profits. One fashion retailer called on Chainalytics to help revamp its distribution network to reach those markets at an accelerated pace with thousands of new retail locations and a B2B plan to distribute product … The post A Fast, Scalable Distribution Strategy for Leading Fashion Retailer in India appeared first on Chainalytics.

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5 Ways to Improve Logistics Management! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Victor at excelsior.ph. Logistics refers to the detailed coordination of a complex operation that involves people, facilities and supplies.

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Becoming a Shipper of Choice with Empathy: A conversation with Andy Butler (P&G)

CHAINalytics

The post Becoming a Shipper of Choice with Empathy: A conversation with Andy Butler (P&G) appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Hidden ROI you need to know - Long-term Rate Control

Freight Plus

Part three of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. Long-term Rate Control. Like most industries, transportation is going through a digital transformation and it is starting with the carriers. Your carriers – integral partners in picking up and delivering your product daily – want to work with you in a digital format.

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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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How to Get Recognized for Your Digital Supply Chain Transformations at ICON 2020

BlueYonder

This is the third blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. Each year at ICON, we have the opportunity to hear from and recognize some of our many customers in sessions and through our annual award programs.

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Blockchain Initiatives Continue to Pave the Way for Future Transparency and Innovation for the Digital Supply Chain

Maine Pointe

Nathanael Powrie, EVP Data Analytics, discusses the role blockchain-powered platforms will play in the supply chain of the future.

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Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning: Barrier or Enabler?

Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

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Smart Moves in a Trade War: Stepping Up Your Global Supply Chain in 2020

Material Handling & Logistics

There are some sweet opportunities if you know where to look and are nimble about it.

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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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How to optimize your supply chain: 3 strategies for retailers in 2020

FLEXE

How to cut costs, shorten delivery times, and increase customer satisfaction with an optimized supply chain

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Attention Logistics Companies: Temporary Labor Is NOT the Answer

Logistics Viewpoints

Each year, as the holidays approach, logistics companies are in preparation for the anticipated peak season demand surges. Traditionally, to alleviate the pressure during peak periods, these companies have turned to temporary labor to increase outputs. In fact, holiday hiring hit a multiyear high in 2018, and is expected to continue to rise this year as companies like UPS, Target and Macy’s have announced plans to hire up to 130,000 seasonal workers.

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De Bortoli Improves Grape to Glass Traceability with QAD

QAD

It all started more than 90 years ago with the De Bortoli family and has grown to be one of Australia’s largest family-owned wineries. The third generation is now managing the family business with a strong commitment to sustainability and leaving a positive legacy for the next generation. One of the ways they maintain this mission is through their continued efforts to manage a very complex supply chain from ‘grape to glass’.

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Arena Solutions’ Andrea Pitts Recognized as One of The Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS

Arena Solutions

Foster City, Calif., November 21, 2019 – Arena Solutions, the leading provider of cloud-based product development solutions for high tech, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, is proud to announce its Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Andrea Pitts, has been named one of the top 50 women leaders in SaaS (software-as-a-service) by The Software Report for 2019.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Let the Bargains Begin: Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019

Kuebix

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become infamous discount-filled holidays. Many families enjoy the tradition of camping outside retail locations and being some of the first to shop at midnight. Those who feel overwhelmed by this often chaotic process can enjoy many of the same sales on Cyber Monday, which starts the Monday after Black […]. The post Let the Bargains Begin: Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019 appeared first on Kuebix.

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Alloy Selected by Valvoline to Enable Demand-Driven Supply Chain

Alloy

Valvoline implements leading-edge solution to unlock new insights and opportunities. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alloy, the modern demand platform for consumer goods brands, today announced Valvoline, a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, is implementing Alloy’s enterprise supply chain solution.

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Know Your Product to Ensure Chemical Shipping Success

Bulk Connection

When you partner with a transportation provider for chemical shipping services, your goals are to ensure that your products are shipped safely, reliably and at a reasonable price. What you may not realize is that safety, reliability and pricing hinges on the information you provide at the outset. In this article, we’ll examine the importance of sharing key product information with your broker or carrier, and include some real-world examples based on our experience as bulk freight brokers.

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Remove Forecast Uncertainty with BANTER

Slimstock

Improve Forecast Accuracy by Uniting Your Sales and Supply Chain Teams. Creating an accurate and reliable forecast that keeps service levels high without tying up too much working capital is the goal of every forecasting and supply chain team. Working against them is the ever-present threat of uncertainty caused by forecast errors. While it's not possible to remove all uncertainty from your forecast, keeping your Sales and Supply Chain teams aligned is necessary to minimize uncertainty caused by

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Let Business Intelligence Support Your Decision Making

Unleashed

If you have a business then you undoubtedly have an endless amount of data about your business. But what about analysing and reporting on that data ? Sometimes creating meaningful answers from your piles of data can be challenging and time-consuming. When you have data pilling up, the data doesn’t end up being very helpful. An insurmountable stack of unanalysed data can put a halt to your sound business decisions.

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Takeaways from UL’s Knowledge Summit

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

As a relatively new UL employee, I didn’t know what to expect from UL’s recent Knowledge Summit in Philadelphia. As such, I was blown away by the passion that my UL colleagues and our customers showed. In EHS, we are part of an energetic, committed, intelligent and innovative community! Below are some of the things that stood out to me the most.

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How to Get Recognized for Your Digital Supply Chain Transformations at ICON 2020

BlueYonder

This is the third blog in our ICON 2020: What’s New series. Stay in the know about the biggest and best supply chain conference of the year with our blog series highlighting the latest developments as they unfold. Each year at ICON, we have the opportunity to hear from and recognize some of our many customers in sessions and through our annual award programs.

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How are Christmas Trees Shipped?

Freight Center

Christmas cannot be properly celebrated without the iconic decorated evergreen tree. Unless you’ve gone off-the-grid in a blissful mountain wilderness, your Christmas tree won’t be sprouting up from the ground in your living room. Christmas trees are just like every other piece of freight cargo in the world and need to get from A to B the right way.

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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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The Benefits of Using One 3PL for Integrated Logistics Services

West Coast and California Logistics

Conventional wisdom tells you not to put all your eggs in one basket. In the logistics industry, however, this isn’t always good advice. By leaning on one third-party logistics provider (3PL) for each leg of the distribution cycle, you may find greater efficiency and improved operational success than you would sourcing à la carte. In this article, we’ll examine the benefits of an integrated logistics services approach.

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Improve Forecasting Accuracy: How to Manage Demand Outliers

EazyStock

What is Forecasting Accuracy? Forecasting accuracy is the process of calculating the accuracy of your inventory demand forecasts by comparing the original forecast with the actual demand for those items. Forecasting accuracy can be affected by ‘outliers’ or ‘fliers’ in the data. An outlier is a data point that is not considered to be part of the overall pattern of demand for a product.

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Getting the Right Eyes on your Reverse Auction

ProcurePort

Ensuring you are able to get the right eyes on your reverse auction services will be crucial for you to develop and maintain lasting relationships with suppliers and vendors. To assist you further, we have broken down for you the four key steps you will need to execute and implement in order to successfully attract […]. The post Getting the Right Eyes on your Reverse Auction appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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