Fri.Jul 22, 2022

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7 key skills for successful supply chain and procurement negotiation

Procurement Academy

Negotiation is key to business success. Successful negotiation involves good interpersonal and communication skills used together to bring a desired result. For procurement professionals, it’s a core skill that’s essential to be well practiced in. A good negotiator can ensure the right prices are secured, which makes a significant contribution to an organization’s success.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

Julien Seret and Joe Lynch discuss the micro-fulfillment opportunity. Julien is the Vice President of Network Supply Chain at Attabotics , the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system for modern commerce. About Julien Seret. Julien Seret is Attabotics ’ Vice President of Network Supply Chain, where he oversees the fulfillment and delivery services business model.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 22, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Shortly after Facebook started talking about The Metaverse and changed its corporate name to Meta, another “-verse” was introduced: Icelandverse. As the video explains, “The Icelandverse is unlike any other open-world experience with ‘-verse’ in name, because it’s real. Plus, you don’t need a funny-looking VR headset.” My wife and I just returned from The.

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Podcast | Will Supply Chains Ever Return to ‘Normal’?

Supply Chain Brain

Don’t hold your breath waiting for global supply chains to return to some state of “normal” anytime soon.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics: Our Top 24 for Manufacturers

Silvon Software

Supply chain performance KPIs are invaluable measurements that support the growth and success of a company’s supply, fulfillment and delivery efforts. In fact, such KPIs are so crucial right now that the supply chain analytics market is expected to reach nearly $17 billion by 2027 as companies ramp up their supply chain performance management initiatives.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for July 21, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Logistics Groups Ask for AB 5 Enforcement Delay.US Manufacturing Down again. Water Levels on Rhine a Growing Concern for Freight Movements.

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SAP’s Report of Q2 and 2022 Half-Year Financial Performance- Some Cautionary Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights enterprise systems and supply chain software technology provider SAP SE ’s most recent report of Q2-2022 and half-year financial performance, along with added perspectives for this tech provider’s supply chain management focused customer community. The primary financial media headline was the lowering of the company’s profitability outlook for the remainder of 2022.

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Seven Things You Should Know to Understand the Supply Chain – The Wall Street Journal.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Seven Things You Should Know to Understand the Supply Chain. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Mixed Picture on US Freight Markets

Supply Chain Digest

Monthly Cass Report Shows Shipments Down but Rates Still Up

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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The Essence of Leadership is Change Leadership

Enterra Insights

I’m sure our earliest ancestors recognized the constancy of change; however, the first philosopher who recorded that observation for history was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. According to freelance writer and part-time philosophy professor Joshua J. Mark ( @JoshuaJMark ), “[Heraclitus’] central claim is summed up in the phrase Panta Rhei (‘life is flux’) recognizing the essential, underlying essence of life as change.

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“The U.S. is Not Prepared”: Hot Temperatures Stress Transit Systems

Supply Chain Brain

With temperatures soaring in the United Kingdom and in the United States, civil engineers and transit authorities say the heat is threatening rail networks across both countries.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The future is here. Literally. And I’m not talking about the future of home delivery with drones or robots (more on that later). Today, July 22, 2022, is George Jetson’s birthday. As in the actual day he was born. The futuristic cartoon is set in the year 2062, where 40-year-old George Jetson lives with his boy Elroy, Daughter Judy, Jane his wife , the family dog Astro, and the loveable robot maid Rosie.

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Is it time to break up with your MFT provider? Here’s how Axway MFT compares to other MFT vendors

Axway

Maybe it came after a major announcement, or perhaps it was one too many missed connections. Either way, you’re not quite sure anymore that your MFT vendor is living up to your expectations.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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What supply chain can learn from airline flight delays

Elementum

Expect more disruption….for a while. Executive Summary Whether you’ve been traveling yourself, or waiting out the return to the airways at home and reading the news, you’ve seen it: airlines are struggling with meeting the demand for travel, and the results have been keenly frustrating. Delays and canceled flights have become routine enough that smart travelers have begun to simply plan ahead for them.

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1H 2022 S0upply Chain in Numbers and Charts

Supply Chain Digest

From Economic Growth to Freight Volumes and Rates to What Happened in ecommerce, We Have It All

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Redefining the Retail Merchant Role when Planning Promotions

Cognira

Redefining the Retail Merchant Role when Planning Promotions. July 22, 2022. Promotions. Home. A key player in the success of a promotion is the merchant. Without understanding the product, customer needs, and business objectives, the likelihood of a promotion positively impacting your retail business is slim. As data continues to evolve, stores continue to grow in size, and customers have more complex expectations, the role of the merchant within promotion planning will become increasingly d