Tue.May 16, 2023

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Your business likely relies on raw materials experiencing significant price fluctuations or shortages. Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). In this blog, we look at the top high-risk commodities to watch in 2023, including where they come from, what they are used for, and why you should pay attention. #1 Cobalt Turbine engines,

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Your Must-Have Gartner Debrief: The 4 Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023

ToolsGroup

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Our team was energized by the insightful conversations we had and sessions we attended, and we’re excited to share what we’ve learned!

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Gartner Digital Transformation Guide: Logility’s Takeaways

Logility

The latest Gartner digital transformation guide for supply chain companies is available for free download. We highly recommend you grab a copy now. As Gartner writes on the landing page for the guide: “Tech develops fast; there is no time to wait and see. Take action to advance the supply chain digitalization journey.” This year’s guide is full of compelling insights.

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Keeping Up with Consumers

Enterra Insights

Trying to paint a picture of the current consumer packaged goods (CPG) space would require an artist experienced in abstract impressionism. Looking at such a picture, viewers would be forced to ask, “What’s going on here?” McKinsey & Company analysts, Tamara Charm , Jason Rico Saavedra , Kelsey Robinson , and Tom Skiles , suggest such a picture should be called “The Great Uncertainty.” They write, “Whether it’s at gas pumps or in grocery stores, people acr

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Keeping construction connected

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured) Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline The post Keeping construction connected appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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VeChain: The Blockchain for Supply Chain Management

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post VeChain: The Blockchain for Supply Chain Management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for WMS For 12th Time in a Row Because of Our Customers

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began! This comes after Blue Yonder received similar long-standing recognitions for the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 3 in April and 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply C

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Maersk Innovation Center Opened in New Jersey

Supply Chain Brain

The center will concentrate on end-to-end supply chain visibility, supply chain resiliency, distribution data, climate change solutions, retail fulfillment and education/employee training.

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Stord Expands its Order Management System (OMS) With New Stord One Commerce Add-Ons

Stord

ATLANTA, May 16, 2023 — Stord , a leader in fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, today announced its expanded order management system (OMS) software offering. Stord One Commerce is a purpose-built OMS software for high-volume brands that need to manage orders and inventory across multiple facilities and sales channels.

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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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Driving Autonomous Supply Chain with Demand Sensing; Turn Insights Into Action

Supply Chain Brain

Join this insightful webinar to learn how driving a connected & autonomous supply chain is critical to sense and fulfill new-age consumer demand and how leading brands are rethinking their global supply chain models for profitable growth in the post pandemic world.

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Building the Business Case for Satellite IoT

IT Supply Chain

By Eric Ménard (pictured) Vice President Strategy & Business, Astrocast The post Building the Business Case for Satellite IoT appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Top 5 Logistics Software Companies in India

Locus

Businesses are bullish about the future of last-mile delivery in India, and the numbers reflect it. A Redseer report states that the last-mile delivery market will touch $6 – $7 billion by 2024. The same report says that e-commerce shipments will grow to over 5000 million by 2025 from 1364 million in 2018. Logistics experts state that India’s last-mile delivery market is moving similarly to markets like the US and China, with more than 10% penetration.

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World Telecoms Day: how can we bridge the digital divide?

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) Founder & CEO, Mobilise The post World Telecoms Day: how can we bridge the digital divide? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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 Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit: Speaker Preview

Supply Chain Brain

A look at the lineup of speakers scheduled to appear at the first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professsionals.

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Open Innovation: Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured) Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post Open Innovation: Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Crisp partners with Seek and Snowflake to help CPGs solve out-of-stocks

crisp

The new collaboration between Crisp, Seek and Snowflake provides brands with insights to improve forecasting, track inventory, and expand distribution. Out-of-stocks (OOS) cost brands over $120B annually in lost revenue and compliance fines. They’re a major pain point for both CPGs and their retailer partners — but unfortunately, solving them can feel like an even bigger headache.

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Implementing Effective Compliance and Risk Mitigation Measures

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Implementing Effective Compliance and Risk Mitigation Measures 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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Data Analytics: The Secret Ingredient to Efficient Inventory Management

RFgen

Inventory drives the supply chain, ensuring the right amount of stock is available in the right place at the right time. But as supply chains continue to get more complex each year, delivering on target and on time becomes more difficult. That’s why most inventory handlers leverage data. The role of data analytics in optimizing inventory management processes has become increasingly important.

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Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration

IT Supply Chain

By Lee Metters (pictured) Group Business Development Director, Domino Printing Sciences The post Developing Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Multimodal Shipping Optimization Maintains Cost Control

MercuryGate

As supply chains become increasingly interconnected and complex, more companies turn to multimodal shipping optimization to maintain control over freight costs. By leveraging diverse transportation modes, you can ensure your transportation networks are adaptive, flexible, and positioned for success in an ever-evolving business landscape. The post How Multimodal Shipping Optimization Maintains Cost Control appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Dollar General Expanding U.S. Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

Dollar General will open a dual distribution center in Nebraska, two regional facilities in Georgia and Texas, and expand operations in South Carolina and New York.

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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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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

We’re celebrating a milestone here at USC Consulting Group — 55 years partnering with businesses around the globe empowering their performance. Our goal is to help our clients drive operating excellence, increase throughput, become more efficient and boost their bottom lines. We got our start in 1968 when founders Tom Rice and Pat Price founded a fully-engaged operations management consulting firm that strives to impart positive, impactful change to our clients.

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The Disruption of AI: Part I

QAD

I recently read a New York Times article about the diffusion of AI and wanted to share a few words about it from a disruption angle. The article begins by saying that AI doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful and uses some examples like people using phones to take pictures instead of high-end digital cameras. This comparison insinuates that AI is a new innovation.

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Tanker Companies Reaping Bonanza from Aging Ships Sold into ‘Shadow Fleet’

Supply Chain Brain

Owners of newer ships are also doing well, getting high prices for old ships while benefiting from strong tanker rates.

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What You Need to Know for the DSCSA November 2023 Requirements

Tecsys

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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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FDA Proposes New Requirements for ‘Healthy’ Food Labels

Supply Chain Brain

FDA has proposed new requirements for food manufacturers using the word "healthy" on their packaging.

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How to automate your business on Amazon

Saleswarp

Running your Amazon store can be hectic. With a multitude of products, customers, and channels, managing an online store can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, automating certain aspects of your Amazon store can help streamline your processes. Automation is easy with an order management system (OMS). Utilizing an OMS allows you to manage the full life-cycle of orders, from receiving to fulfillment and tracking.

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Deutsche Bahn Open to Strategic Buyer for Schenker

Supply Chain Brain

Schenker is likely to attract bids from rival logistics companies, including Danish transport giant DSV A/S, Germany’s Deutsche Post AG and Switzerland’s Kuehne + Nagel International AG.