Tue.Apr 11, 2023

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo theft is surging across the United States — and food and beverage products seem to be the main targets. According to CNBC, this is a “sign of the economic times” and adding further pressure to already inflated prices. Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies and supply chains continue to face unprecedented challenges and, in some cases, unprecedented opportunities. The post-COVID-19 (if we can claim to be post COVID) “new normal” will continue to be defined by new challenges and more importantly by the ability of the supply chain executives to manage disruption and their ability to power organization strategy and growth.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career

SCMDOJO

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. With the ever-evolving business landscape, staying current on the latest industry trends and best practices is crucial for your success. Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience.

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The Challenges and Solutions of Data Interoperability and Integrity in Smart Supply Chain Infrastructures

Supply Chain Brain

Smart supply chain infrastructures have the potential to transform the way we do business, but we need to ensure seamless data interoperability and data integrity.

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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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Streamlining Compliance Management for Service Providers: Tips & Insights

IT Supply Chain

If you are a service provider, you understand the significance of compliance management. Maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, safeguarding sensitive information, and a positive brand image all depend on it. However, managing compliance can be difficult for businesses, particularly those with fast growth or intricate processes.

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Three Links to Building a Sustainable Supply Chain: PLM, ESG, and SDGs

Arena Solutions

The hot topic on the tip of industry leaders’ tongues is—how do we build sustainability into our supply chain? During the pandemic businesses placed sustainability on hold—now they want to catch up. With the mandates set by the 2015 Paris Agreement to achieve a carbon net zero by 2050, companies have accelerated their schedules as customers, shareholders, employees, and suppliers have become more aware of the implications of climate change.

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Autokiniton Leverages QAD Cloud for Rapid Disaster Recovery

QAD

Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. They can be physical and natural, like wildfires and tornadoes, or events such as pandemics and economic downturns that are less tangible yet equally, if not more, destructive to our communities and livelihoods. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that agile businesses that are able to adapt to change quickly are the most likely to thrive.

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Bringing embedded connectivity to the travel industry

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) CEO, Mobilise The post Bringing embedded connectivity to the travel industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 6

Arkieva

This blog continues Jane and Kate's discussion on safety stocks through the lens of histograms. A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 6 was first posted on April 11, 2023 at 8:18 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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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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Introducing EventWatchAI 5.0: 100M New Sources, Near Real-Time Reporting

Resilinc

Supply chain disruptions are (unfortunately) here to stay. In 2022, Resilinc’s 24/7 supply chain disruption monitoring platform reported a 32% increase in disruptive supply chain events year over year: geopolitical events, bankruptcies, factory fires, extreme weather , and leadership transitions contributed to much of the chaos. Overall, EventWatch AI sent alerts for over 15,000 events – pulling data from 104 million news sources across 100 languages and countries.

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HR Company SD Worx shut down due to cyber attack – not all attacks are ransomware

IT Supply Chain

By Trevor Dearing (pictured) Director of Critical Infrastructure Solutions at Illumio The post HR Company SD Worx shut down due to cyber attack – not all attacks are ransomware appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team: Help Us Create a World Without T1D

Talking Logistics

Like a brown bear coming out of hibernation, I went for my first outdoor bike ride of the year yesterday. After cycling on a trainer in my basement since last November, it felt great to be back outdoors, even if I had to navigate around all the potholes, tree branches, pebbles, and other hazards on. Read more The post Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team: Help Us Create a World Without T1D appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

Sustainable eCommerce is more than just a buzz-word: Both consumers and small midsized businesses (SMBs) are growing more concerned about the impact of eCommerce on the environment. Learn how businesses of all sizes can help build a more sustainable eCommerce industry, with examples of environmentally friendly brands that are leading the way. Sustainable eCommerce Matters to Our Future There’s no doubt that the eCommerce boom has changed the face of commerce, and now that it seems consumer shopp

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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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Introduction to Supply Chain Risk Management

Exiger Perspectives

The quickly evolving landscape of supply chain risk management (SCRM) requires organizations to develop strong programs that can anticipate and mitigate a variety of risks. That includes monitoring for geopolitical risk, trade wars, industrial espionage, modern slavery, climate change and cyber threats in the face of social media and a 24/7 news cycle.

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Watch: Combatting Greenwashing With Supply Chain Data

Supply Chain Brain

Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer of project44, discusses how companies can make real progress in measuring the carbon emissions of their supply chain partners.

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Airbus to Double China Based Final Assembly Aircraft Output

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China. In a deal signing ceremony last week, the European based plane maker will be adding a second production line at the existing Tianjin facility to support output needs for the Ai

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Warehouse Automation: The Key Automation Technologies That Will Live in Your Warehouse Within Five Years

Supply Chain Brain

In this webinar, we will evaluate existing and emerging technologies and provide a longer-term view of where automation technology is headed, so that supply chain professionals can make informed decisions about which automation technologies to invest in for the future.

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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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Test (identical clone): What is IBP? (Integrated Business Planning)

o9 Solutions

Integrated Business Planning is a best-practice process that aligns Commercial, Financial and Supply Chain activities. In doing so, they are performed as coordinated business decisions with the intent to deliver increased revenue, improved service levels, reduced supply chain costs, greater productivity, better cash flow and higher profits. In short: your integrated business planning process (IBP process) will never be the same.

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Supply Chain News on A Year after Losing its First Election, Amazon has Little Trouble Fending off the Unions

Supply Chain Digest

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Test (start with paragraph): What is IBP? (Integrated Business Planning)

o9 Solutions

Integrated Business Planning is a best-practice process that aligns Commercial, Financial and Supply Chain activities. In doing so, they are performed as coordinated business decisions with the intent to deliver increased revenue, improved service levels, reduced supply chain costs, greater productivity, better cash flow and higher profits. In short: your integrated business planning process (IBP process) will never be the same.

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Packaging Automation: How and When to Get Started

CHAINalytics

Packaging automation investments can augment or replace manual packaging processes and improve efficiency while reducing labor costs. But what to automate and when to move forward are critical decisions. Every year, countless entrepreneurs dive in and start a business, either making and selling or buying and selling. For either path, whether sold at traditional retail … The post Packaging Automation: How and When to Get Started appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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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o9 Solutions Grows Annual Recurring Revenue by 51% in Q1 2023

o9 Solutions

DALLAS, April 11, 2023 – o9 Solutions, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today reported that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) added in Q1 2023 grew by 51% year-over-year. The growth during the quarter was attributed to new client additions and expansions at existing clients throughout the globe and across a variety of industries as companies increasingly realized the competitive advantage of adopting o9’s AI-powered Digital Brain

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How You Can Combat the Great Resignation with Citizen Development

TrackVia

The Great Resignation has become a ubiquitous term in today’s business world, as more and more employees are leaving their jobs in pursuit of better opportunities, personal growth, or work-life balance. According to a recent survey by Microsoft, 41% of the global workforce is considering leaving their current employer within the next year. Amidst this tumultuous environment, companies are looking for innovative ways to keep employees engaged, motivated, and ultimately, retained.

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Walmart Halves Chicago Stores to Just Four as Losses Mount

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned last year that rising retail theft around the U.S. could prompt store closings.

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Using Low-Code Technology: Easy Steps to Empower Citizen Developers

TrackVia

Digital transformation has been a popular topic in recent years. Many businesses have adopted low-code technology to empower citizen developers and give business users the ability to create custom applications and automate processes without needing IT support. Low-code technology is a powerful tool that can help companies reduce manual processes, increase efficiency, and ultimately, improve the customer experience.

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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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Instawork Report Shows Warehouses Expect a Return to Normalcy in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Light industrial business sector leaders feel more confident about labor supplies in 2023 according to Instawork's “State of Warehouse Labor Report.

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A Comprehensive Guide to GS1 Barcodes for Warehouse Professionals

SphereWMS

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Coupa Upgrades Spend Management Software Platform

Supply Chain Brain

Proper visibility and digitization of the back office can prevent budget cutbacks and layoffs.