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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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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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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‘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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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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Yet another breach of the Marriot Hotel chain

IT Supply Chain

By Mark Warren (pictured). Product Specialist, Osirium. The post Yet another breach of the Marriot Hotel chain 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?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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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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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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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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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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Improving your purchase order management process | Taulia

Taulia

We explain what exactly purchase order management is, how the process works, and what steps businesses can take in order to make the process more efficient and effective.

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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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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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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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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 to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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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

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American Factories Heat Up as CEOs Take Production Out of China

Supply Chain Brain

Rattled by the most recent wave of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the long-time manufacturing hub of choice for multinationals, CEOs have been highlighting plans to relocate production.

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