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Route to Market Roles and Avoiding Square Pegs in Round Holes

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

A colleague who works for a global multinational in a large African market. has asked an interesting question, which also points to a wider issue across the Route to Market function. I feel it is worth sharing as a topic of discussion.

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Four Questions to Determine the Ideal Supply Chain Technology Provider

Talking Logistics

As we look to 2021, the phrase “prepare for the unknown” has been stuck in my head. Many people over the past few months have used this phrase as a warning, promising that the supply chain world this year will be extremely unpredictable, even when a coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available. This expression could also. Read more Four Questions to Determine the Ideal Supply Chain Technology Provider.

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Geek+ and Universal Logic Announce Strategic Partnership for Supply Chain Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Geek+, a global provider of autonomous mobile robots and warehouse automation, and Universal Logic, a pioneer of an AI, machine-control software “brain” for robots, have recently announced a new partnership.

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How Farmers Can Boost Food Production! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Boost food production article and the Vertical Farming infographic and permission to publish here provided by Grant Kamperschroer at straightnorth. How often do you think about the global population? There are more than 7 billion people living on our planet, and that number will continue to climb.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Navigating the “New Normal” in Supply Chains with Next-Gen Source-to-Pay Capabilities

IT Supply Chain

By Shannon Kreps (pictured). Vice President Product Marketing, Medius. The post Navigating the “New Normal” in Supply Chains with Next-Gen Source-to-Pay Capabilities appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Get Our EBook here. Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. The digital economy is bringing a paradigm shift in the business models across the world, thus blurring the industry boundaries.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience Through a Boundaryless S&OP and S&OE Process

BlueYonder

This blog was co-authored by Salim Shaikh and Chainalytics’ Jeff Baker. In today’s VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) environment, unexpected market demand and supply disruption can occur at any time. How do you recover from a crisis – and are you prepared for the next one? Functionally siloed supply chains can lead to increased latency, delayed responsiveness, unplanned expediting, and excess inventory.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Through constant emphasis on efficient processes and empowered employees, agile supply chains benefit the greater organization by allowing it to act quickly and decisively in the face of disruption and achieve positive business outcomes despite adverse circumstances.

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ThroughPut Inc inducted into Forbes Business Council and Forbes Communication Council

ThroughPut

The post ThroughPut Inc inducted into Forbes Business Council and Forbes Communication Council appeared first on ThroughPut.

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Jan. 7, 2020

Supply Chain Digest

US Manufacturing Sees Big Jump in December, Amazon Adds More Planes to Cargo Fleet, US Holiday Retails Sales See Modest Growth, We Need More DC Automation to Gain Space

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Navigating Port Congestion Challenges at the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach

West Coast and California Logistics

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt all along the supply chain. For ocean shipping and import operations, this impact continues to be severe, with ramifications expected to be felt well into 2021. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at one of those ramifications – port congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – and get you up to speed on what’s happening at the Ports and what, if anything, you can do about it.

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Top Supply Chain Themes and Trends of 2020

Supply Chain Digest

The Virus of Course Changed Just about Everything

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Ten Ways Renewable Energy’s Boom Year Will Shape 2021

Supply Chain Brain

Even after COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on almost everything else, the new year begins with surging growth for renewable energy.

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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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Partner Capacity Networks: Reach carriers wherever they are

Parade

Today, we’re excited to announce another way freight brokers cover freight in Parade’s capacity management platform: Partner Capacity Networks. Our freight broker customers can now expand capacity by both discovering new carriers and re-engaging existing carriers who find work regularly through our partners. Freight brokers now have the technology to reach any trucking company on any platform in North America.

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U.S. Vaccine Rollout Hindered by Faulty Coordination, Messaging

Supply Chain Brain

As the U.S. grapples with record hospitalizations and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, a crucial vaccination rollout campaign is being impeded by inconsistent messaging and myriad state strategies.

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Actionable Insights: Inventory Expired and Expiring

QAD

In our previous Actionable Insights blog , we discussed the Revenue by Entity Action Center. Next, we will provide an overview of the Inventory Expired and Expiring Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). When inventory has a shelf life, it’s critical for the company to keep tabs on upcoming inventory approaching its expiration date.

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Ship Orders Slump 50% With Owners Unsure Which Green Fuel to Use

Supply Chain Brain

Orders fell almost 10% in 2019 and then more than 50% in 2020 to the lowest in at least two decades, IHS Markit data show. If activity doesn’t pick up, that could lead to a dearth of vessels and a spike in freight rates in a few years.

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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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2021 Bulk Freight Trucking Outlook

Bulk Connection

As we finally change the calendar to 2021, we all hope to be turning the page on many of the challenges of 2020. This extends to the bulk freight trucking industry, which had its share of ups and downs in the past year. In this article, we’ll briefly revisit some of those ups and downs and tell you what to expect in the new year.

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enVista to Integrate Its Labor Management Software Solution with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Supply Chain Brain

enVista, a global software, consulting, and managed services provider, recently announced that its proprietary software solution, enCompass Labor Management System, will now integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/01/2021 – 01/07/2021

All Things Supply Chain

Ireland increases direct freight shipments to European mainland to avoid Brexit disruption Ireland is increasing direct freight shipments to and from mainland Europe as businesses move to bypass potential disruption…

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The 2021 Transportation Management Technology Trends to Know

MercuryGate

Transportation management technology—it’s the key to the supply chain’s evolution. Most excitingly, the technologies that […]. The post The 2021 Transportation Management Technology Trends to Know appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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API linting with Spectral: What is it and how does it work?

Axway

API linting is the process of making sure that APIs are not just technically correct (which is the realm of validation tooling), but that they also comply with a set of additional constraints that often are documented in the form …

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How COVID-19 is enabling a new era of digital manufacturing

3AG Systems

Moderna’s launch of a COVID-19 vaccine and its approval for use in the United States, Canada and the European Union capped off what can only be described as a wild year. Behind the scenes, what unfolded was nothing short of a digital revolution in the biopharmaceutical industry. For other industries and the manufacturing sector in general, this success story is also a case study demonstrating the benefits of digital transformation.

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API linting with Spectral: What is it and how does it work?

Axway

API linting is the process of making sure that APIs are not just technically correct (which is the realm of validation tooling), but that they also comply with a set of additional constraints that often are documented in the form …

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The Types of Auctions in eCommerce Used in Procurement

ProcurePort

“Going once, going twice, sold – to the gentleman in the grey cap!”. Okay, not quite. Procurement auctions are quite different; although the main concept is still the same. A group of competitors all bid against one another in an online auction until one is selected as the overall winner. However, in procurement, auctions are […]. The post The Types of Auctions in eCommerce Used in Procurement appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Cult Beauty x Provenance Webinar: ‘Up close on the future of sustainable beauty’

Provenance

While transparency is prevailing as the 2021 top trend across other industries, beauty is still lagging. However, we’re starting to see promising change as a wider awareness around environmental and social issues provokes new purchasing behaviour. Join us for a webinar on the 28th of January to discuss what’s next… In beauty, 60% of shoppers in the space want to know more about ingredient sourcing.

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2021 will be about maximising the e-commerce experience

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Warehouse management technology provider, SnapFulfil, is forecasting a new fulfilment year where companies still focused on retail locations and outlets will have to be nimble enough to grow e-commerce operations if they are to survive.

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Business Schools Use Virus Case Studies – The Wall Street Journal.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Business Schools Use Virus Case Studies. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.