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How to Minimize Disruptions in the Supply Chain When Upgrading Technology

All Things Supply Chain

Technology upgrades can provide various benefits and may be necessary to stay ahead of the competition. However, new systems and tools can also disrupt daily operations.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge

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The NYSHEX Story with Gordon Downes

The Logistics of Logistics

Gordon Downes and Joe Lynch discuss the NYSHEX story. Gordon is the Co-founder and CEO at NYSHEX , a company that exists to help restore trust and reliability to global trade so everybody wins. About Gordon Downes. Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev).

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Can NFTs Be an Effective Tool for Supply Chain Visibility?

Supply Chain Brain

To date, the stampede for non-fungible tokens has largely centered on the “ownership” of images, works of art and similar kinds of digital files. So what does this latest manifestation of the virtual universe have to do with the everyday reality of supply chain management?

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5 Steps to 100% Inventory & Asset Accuracy: A Warehouse Manager’s Guide to RFID

We’re excited to share a guide created in collaboration with our partners at Zebra and T&W Operations, experts in RFID Smart Solutions. The guide is “5 Steps to 100% Inventory & Asset Accuracy.” It highlights the use cases, benefits, and challenges of implementing RFID into your warehouse and supply chain operations and finding the right partner to get you there.

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The pros & cons & implications of the new Data Reform Bill

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Brady (pictured). Director, Systems Engineering, EMEA at Illumio. The post The pros & cons & implications of the new Data Reform Bill appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Want A Career In Cybersecurity? Here’s How To Get Started

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Want A Career In Cybersecurity? Here’s How To Get Started appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: How Can You Put Suppliers at the Core of Your Business?

Supply Chain Brain

Christian Schuh, senior partner and managing director of Boston Consulting Group, emphasizes the importance of knowing, and working closely with, one’s major suppliers in a multi-tier manufacturing supply chain.

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Time to get into peak condition

IT Supply Chain

By Jo Bradley (pictured). Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies. The post Time to get into peak condition appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Part One: Network Optimization and Digital Twinning

Supply Chain Brain

Leading companies are adopting new strategies to prepare for the impacts of the next inevitable disruption. Part one of series: Creating Resilient Supply Chains Through IT Innovation.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like. Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create

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Primark finally moves online with click-and-collect

IT Supply Chain

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Director, Retail Strategy, CI&T. The post Primark finally moves online with click-and-collect appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Connect With SupplyChainBrain at NRF Supply Chain 360

Supply Chain Brain

Join SupplyChainBrain this week at the National Retail Federation’s NRF Supply Chain 360 conference — here’s where you can find us and follow along.

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AMRs: the safe choice for the warehouse

IT Supply Chain

By Frazer Watson (pictured). UK–Ireland Country Manager, iFollow. The post AMRs: the safe choice for the warehouse appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Mastering the Last Mile of Retail Delivery

BlueYonder

A lot of recent media attention has been devoted to what might be considered “macro” logistics problems, such as port closures, blocked shipping lanes and a lack of ocean container capacity. These and other logistics challenges leave products stranded thousands of miles from their final destinations. End-to-end supply chain digitalization has proven essential in addressing these macro issues by finding alternate suppliers, locating or diverting inventory, identifying new routes, and taking other

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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Tips for Planning a Productive PTA Meeting

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Tips for Planning a Productive PTA Meeting appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How the Worker Shortage Might Affect Your Summer Vacation Plans

BlueYonder

We’ve all being hearing about the worker shortage since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve seen it in action in our everyday lives — visiting the grocery store, the pharmacy, at school and even at our own jobs. But have you thought about how the worker shortage might affect your summer vacation plans? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t look good. Let’s take a closer look at the current worker shortage situation and how it might affect your summer plans across airports, rental cars, convenient stor

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The Geography of Transportation Networks

Abivin

A network of routes connecting various points is what we mean when we talk about transportation networks. Any region's structure is based on the interconnectedness of its economic and social networks. 1. Transportation Networks The structure and flow of transportation systems are frequently modeled using network analogies. In contrast to non-spatial networks, such as social interactions, corporate organization, and biological systems in which geography plays a reduced role, transport networks ar

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Diesel Prices Keep Climbing, Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Passes with Attempt to Lower Shipping Costs

Intelligent Audit

The freight market is continually evolving and reflective of the changes in global trade. Meanwhile, today’s shippers are starting to double-down on their peak season plans and develop more strategic means of tracking costs. Let’s take a look at a few of the current factors affecting the market and how shippers get prepared and proactive around this forthcoming peak season.

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ESG Reporting: It Is Inevitable, But It Doesn’t Mean That It Must Be Complicated

In these challenging times, climate change must inevitably be a top-of-mind priority. We need to act now by making the right decisions. 2022 was the year of corporate commitments to sustainability, and 2023 is the year where promises become proposals, mission statements become metrics, and aims become actions. New regulations have been set regarding the corporates, and they must comply.

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Electronic Kanban (E-Kanban) System Explained

TPSynergy

What is the Kanban system? Kanban is a Just in Time (JIT) concept where restock orders for more inventory are sent only when current inventory is empty or low. In practice, the customer has two bins of the required product. When one bin is empty or running low, the other bin is used while a restock order is sent and fulfilled by the supplier. What are the benefits of this system vs. forecast-based MRP?

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Key Takeaways and Reflections from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

At the start of June, we were excited to head to the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in sunny Orlando, Florida. The isolation of the past couple of years has really taught us to appreciate the value and fulfillment we get out of these live events. It was a pleasure to meet individuals across various businesses and industries and learn about their processes, challenges, and ambitions.

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4 Tips for a More Ergonomic Production Line

DELMIA Quintiq

Simulating your production line in 3D is a great way to forecast most of the production problem, but it is sometime hard to design an ergonomic layout. This can cause a lot of troubles: archiving tack time, quality issue, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), insurance cost increase and more. Fortunately, you can avoid most of those problems with a few simple tips!

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Event Preview: IA Week Chicago 2022

All Things Supply Chain

In the last two years, the capabilities, purpose and future of Intelligent Automation have changed.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.

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Keep Drivers Safe While Giving Shippers Real-Time Visibility

Talking Logistics

Where’s my truck or shipment? When will it arrive? Is the truck available? Answering these questions has traditionally involved making time-consuming “check calls” to carriers and drivers which are annoying and potentially a safety risk. Are you still operating that way? What problems or challenges does this create? How can real-time visibility technology help?

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Supply Chain News on Leaked 2021 Amazon Research Predicts Company will Run out of FC Workers Soon

Supply Chain Digest

Super High Turnover Rates Key Factor, as Former FC Manager in Phoenix Says Situation so Bad Workers almost Couldn not be Fired

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Juneteenth National Independence Day 2022

Enterra Insights

Racial tensions continue to run high in America despite advances in civil rights legislation and enlightened court rulings. Conservatives accuse liberal extremists of pushing a toxic Critical Race Theory while liberals accuse conservative extremists of pushing an even more toxic Replacement Theory. These battling ideologies have made teaching history a dangerous endeavor in some school systems.

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State of Logistics: Inventory Low, Costs High, But Sector Changes to Speed Recovery

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. business inventories dropped to near historic lows in 2021 while the costs associated with storing, transporting and financing goods rose considerably. But the logistics sector has begun to enable positive changes, according to a new report.

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eCommerce Sustainability: A Comprehensive Look at 2023 Consumer Attitudes

Sifted surveyed 500 consumers to understand their attitudes toward sustainable shipping practices. Their report outlines how important it is to them, how price impacts that importance, and what sacrifices they're willing to make for greener shipping.