Wed.Jul 06, 2022

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Understanding Your Interim Management Needs – 3 Key Considerations

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

I have written about supply chain and route to market interim management recently.

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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week I saw a news headline from the Washington Post stating Michael Burry’s ‘Bullwhip’ Tweet Deserves Serious Attention. Michael Burry ( @michaeljburry ) is most well-known as the hedge fund manager portrayed by Christian Bale in the movie “ The Big Short.” His track record justifiably garners many followers on Twitter – 895,000 according to the account.

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The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation with Lisa Morales-Hellebo

The Logistics of Logistics

Lisa Morales-Hellebo and Joe Lynch discuss The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation. Lisa is the Co-Founder and GP at REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. About Lisa Morales-Hellebo. Lisa Morales-Hellebo is a VC, seasoned entrepreneur, product strategist, and community builder.

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Rules-based Approach to Supply Planning: Matching Assets with Demand

Arkieva

In any supply chain, matching the supply assets to the demand in a consistent, reliable, and profitable manner is a key requirement. This blog discusses how to create supply plans based on a sequence of rules that makes the decision-making process fast, effective, and intuitive. Rules-based Approach to Supply Planning: Matching Assets with Demand was first posted on July 6, 2022 at 7:53 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial us

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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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Labor Unrest Disrupts Supply Chains From Sky to Sea

Supply Chain Brain

Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.

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Automated Warehouses Win: Staying Competitive Through Technology

Supply Chain Brain

As ecommerce trends continue to grow and supply chains become increasingly complex, competitive warehouse operations are upgrading their fulfillment technology to include multiple forms of automation.

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The unexpected opportunity to accelerate a green commerce revolution

IT Supply Chain

By Alex MacPherson (pictured). Director of Solution Consultancy & Account Management, Manhattan Associates. The post The unexpected opportunity to accelerate a green commerce revolution appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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FedEx Consolidation Plan Was Long Overdue

Multichannel Merchant

Plans for FedEx to consolidate its operations, announced last week to analysts and investors, are long overdue and should yield the efficiency benefits executives are expecting, especially given a fairly conservative five-year timeline, most experts agreed. Others saw FedEx following the lead of rival UPS with a heightened emphasis on revenue quality and revenue management , including flexible pricing, in order to boost the bottom line.

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‘Business as usual’ is no longer an option for long-term sustainability success

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Fisher (pictured). IMHX 2022 Event Director. The post ‘Business as usual’ is no longer an option for long-term sustainability success 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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How Stord’s Technology is Different From [Insert Vendor Name Here]

Stord

In 2022, almost every significant logistics company has some sort of technology play. The startup fulfillment shops and the enterprise players alike all have technology as part of their offerings. However, there is a massive and fundamental difference between how all of these players are approaching technology—and the value that they deliver—compared to Stord.

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Document governance to eradicate sloppiness & keep data safe

IT Supply Chain

By Ellen Benaim (pictured). CISO, Templafy. The post Document governance to eradicate sloppiness & keep data safe appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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How Will Recession Affect Supply Chains?

Elementum

Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future. Executive Summary In Part One of this blog series we ’ re going to discuss the phenomenon that seems to be at the center of every economic advisor’s latest report: recession. Notably, we’ll be examining the shaky logic for some statements we’ve seen about the potential for an economic slowdown to actually help supply chains recover.

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What Is the Multi-Multi Problem Costing Your Business?

IT Supply Chain

By Bryce Boothby (pictured). MPO Board Member. The post What Is the Multi-Multi Problem Costing Your Business? 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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What’s the deal with the semiconductor shortage?

NC State SCRC

We hear a lot about the shortage of semiconductors these days in the news, and the complaints are especially loud in the automotive sector. On top of that, many new students coming to campus this fall will find that there will be a shortage of laptops for many of them… So what’s the deal? Why are we so short of semiconductor chips? Actually, the semiconductor shortage has been going on for quite some time.

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?4 Ways to Improve Your SMS Marketing

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Grant (pictured). Technology Consultant. The post ?4 Ways to Improve Your SMS Marketing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Three Examples of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Business Operational and Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. In this update we highlight General Motors , Nike , and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond. General Motors. U.S. based automaker General Motors indicated last week that second quarter financial performance was impacted by discernable supply chain component supply challenges.

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Four Ways to Improve Your SMS Marketing

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Grant (pictured). Technology Consultant. The post Four Ways to Improve Your SMS Marketing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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If an Item Is Damaged in Shipping, Who Is Responsible?

Intelligent Audit

COVID-19 gave rise to online shopping since consumers still needed to shop, but could not go to their local stores. Convenience-based shopping experiences continue to trend across the United States. While damaged products have always been a possibility, many consumers have traded in their opportunity to find visual flaws for the convenience of curbside and home delivery.

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Real-Time Visibility in the Chocolate Supply Chain | Roambee Case Study

Roambee

The world of chocolate supply chain is bittersweet, just the way chocolate connoisseurs like their chocolates. The journey of a chocolate involves everything right from transporting and processing cocoa to production and further transportation to retailers and then customers worldwide. Any chocolate supply chain professional would know how complicated it can get when even local fresh produce sometimes seems tricky to manage.

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Diversity – There is Still So Much Value to Gain?

BlueYonder

In today’s DIVE In blog, Sharon Peters, Head of Technology at Marks and Spencer (M&S), shares her thoughts on diversity and inclusion, personal anecdotes, and advice to reach your goals in our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live. A Blue Yonder customer, Sharon has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry. She offers insight into the obstacles she has faced and how confidence and believing in oneself is the most vital ingredient for success.

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Data-Driven Decision Making: Real-time Transportation Market Intelligence

Talking Logistics

How can companies unlock new value in transportation management? By becoming more data driven in their decision making. That is the focus of a multi-part video seminar we are producing in partnership with Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on data-driven decision making. The seminar is based on the research report “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven.

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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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Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Report for Week Ending July 1, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

See who was up and who was down

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How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement

The Logistics of Logistics

How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement. July 13, 2022 – 12 PM EST. . Carrier management is one of the most important processes in logistics, and 3PL organizations are constantly challenged with onboarding the right carriers and monitoring their performance. 3PLs also have a big responsibility in resolving the multiple issues faced by carriers, thereby bridging the gap between the shipper and the carrier to ensure smoother movement of freight.

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Supply Chain News on Driver Shortage Remain an Issue, even as Pay for Some Jumps

Supply Chain Digest

Good Driver Jobs and Bad Driving Jobs, but Even Walmart has to Spend Big to Fill its Driver Seats

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Congratulations Professor June Huh, Fields Medal Awardee 2022

Enterra Insights

Congratulations to June Huh, from the Princeton Mathematics Department, on winning the Fields Medal. It was with great delight that the team at Massive Dynamics , a close partner of Enterra Solutions ®, learned that June Huh, a young Princeton University professor, was awarded the Fields Medal yesterday — the highest honor in mathematics — at the International Math Union’s 2022 award ceremony.

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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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Supply Chain News on The 10 Reasons You May Need a New Warehouse Management System

Supply Chain Digest

From Omnichannel Fulfillment to Rising Logistics Costs and More, What are Key WMS Adoption Drivers

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Regain Control of Your Product Portfolio

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Through product rationalization, regain control of your product portfolio and become more profitable & competitive.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Top 10 US for Hire Carriers

Supply Chain Digest

UPS Tops Annual Transport Topics List