Fri.Aug 19, 2022

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Online Grocery Shopping’s Future Looks Secure

Enterra Insights

Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. During this time, there was much speculation about whether online grocery sales and home delivery services would plateau then decline once shoppers settled into more normal routines.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Some spices are meant to be grown and used year-round. Personally, I’m a fan of a few that I grow in my garden, such as mint, basil, and chives. Then there are the store-bought standbys, such as oregano, onion granules, garlic granules, and the basis of almost all recipes (along with salt), pepper. Using salt and pepper alone is the true test of chef, at least in my humble opinion.

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. Opinion Editorial by Bill Heaney – Chief Commercial Officer at DB Schenker USA. As Industry 4.0 is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 19, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Sorry for the delay in receiving this post today. I went for a bike ride this morning with my oldest son, who is going back to college tomorrow. Sometimes you have to hit the pause button on work and enjoy life. Without further delay, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 19, 2022).

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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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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions.

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The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio. Collaboration in supply chains is not just confined to how product, information and funds move; it also includes our approach to tackling environmental issues. If you are like many people, summer months are used for taking a couple weeks off to relax.

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Rising Supply Chains Complexity & How to Manage It

SCMDOJO

New global consumer markets, characterized by sourcing activities and low manufacturing costs, seem to take the supply chain into more contemporary territory. While it brought all excitement and increased revenue, manufacturers have started to experience its significant side effect: a rise in supply chains complexity. As the needs of vendors and customers change, there are varying industry trends altering and complicating the supply chain.

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Sales rise, confidence falls. What should retailers be doing?

IT Supply Chain

By Brian Atkinson (pictured). Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Five9. The post Sales rise, confidence falls. What should retailers be doing? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Saving Whales in California - A Case Study in Regional Collaboration Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Retailers must adapt & meet consumer demand

IT Supply Chain

By Ted Rogers (pictured). Chief Revenue Officer, Digital River. The post Retailers must adapt & meet consumer demand appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: A New Era of Supply Chain Planning: Are We Ready?

Supply Chain Brain

Mergers and acquisitions and a digital-savvy younger generation are changing the landscape in supply chain planning, says Alex Pradhan, product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions.

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ONS retail figures, how can retailers keep costs lower for consumers?

IT Supply Chain

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Director, Retail Strategy at CI&T. The post ONS retail figures, how can retailers keep costs lower for consumers? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: Quality Assurance in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Quality assurance management no longer needs to convince the C-suite of its contribution to the bottom line, says Lusi Zheng, senior director of quality assurance, with Gartner.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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How Russian Sanctions Are Impacting Global Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication! There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. The foundation of international markets is shaky, and threats of food insecurity could push other regions at greater risk.

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7 Proven Methods to Increase Manufacturing Throughput

OptiProERP

What is Throughput? Throughput is the time it takes for a product to pass through manufacturing processes on a machine-by-machine basis for a defined period. Throughput only includes fully completed work and none that is still in progress. Throughput is an essential KPI , and a lean metric, as it evaluates performance. It is key to understanding how your manufacturing team is doing.

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Effective Sales Contract Lifecycle Management Best Practices!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Vendor Agreement: What is it and How to Create it! Supply chain management and contract lifecycle management are key ingredients to business success. The journey from idea to end product to shipment and delivery is exciting, yes, but rather complicated — fueled with many moving parts.

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Inflation is Here for Awhile… Let’s Start to Manage It!

NC State SCRC

I concluded the last of the three-part series with my good friend Tim Cummins from World Commerce and Contracting today on inflation, and the implications for contract management and supplier relationships. On Day 1, we discussed the current state of inflation, and what we are seeing. In general, inflation is something that everyone grumbles about, as no one likes to pay more money for anything!

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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How Security Impacts ROI for Manufacturing Facilities!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Manufacturing Technology Trends! The data breach and security impacts cost rose to never before seen levels in 2021, reaching $4.24 million. Keep reading if you’re looking to maximize ROI for your security investments and keep your manufacturing facility secure. How can you improve your security strategy to maximize ROI and avoid losses?

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inside aioneers: Meet Product Manager, Thomas

Aioneers

Thomas Fredikind is a long-time supply chain professional and, what's more, a long-time aioneer. He moved from a consultant career to the path of a product manager, and we wanted to hear about how he did that, why he did that, and what exactly is a product manager? Read on to find out.

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A Brief Guide to Buying Bitcoin From the Exchange Platform!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Bitcoin Exchange Platform Selection Process! You all are very well aware of the world’s biggest and most reputed crypto bitcoins. There are large numbers of investors that are making investments through an exchange platform in this crypto. You all know that there is no better competitor of this digital crypto, and there are so many reasons why this digital crypto is standing on the top.

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Parcel: A Worthwhile Conversation for 3PLs and Their Customers

3GTMS

Part 3 of 3 In Part 2 of our series about the benefits of a parcel-capable TMS, we discussed the growth opportunities available to 3PLs around parcel. But what about their shipper customers? What about their growth? There are several ways that actively supporting customers’ parcel operations can positively impact their growth, in addition to […] The post Parcel: A Worthwhile Conversation for 3PLs and Their Customers appeared first on 3GTMS.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Happening Now: Inland Empire Warehousing Expansion Halts in Some Areas

West Coast and California Logistics

Several communities within Southern California's Inland Empire have issued moratoriums on warehouse construction as they seek to better understand the impact of these facilities on the environment. These moratoriums come at a time when warehouse capacity is already non-existent and new construction is sorely needed.

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Parcel: A Worthwhile Conversation for 3PLs and Their Customers

3GTMS

Part 3 of 3 In Part 2 of our series about the benefits of a parcel-capable TMS, we discussed the growth opportunities available to 3PLs around parcel. But what about their shipper customers? What about their growth? There are several ways that actively supporting customers’ parcel operations can positively impact their growth, in addition to […].

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Watch Duty: How a grassroots fire reporting team created a platform to keep Californians safe

Axway

We speak often of the power of platforms here at Axway, and for good reason: the right platform can be transformative, bringing people together and extending their efforts exponentially.

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What Happens When Import Cargo Is Put on Hold by Customs

Promptus LLC

Understanding the Different Types of US Customs Holds and Exams Finding out that your cargo has been selected for Customs Exam is one the news an importer is not happy to hear from their customs broker. A Customs Exam could translate into prolonged delays, expensive fees, and not being able to comply with your end […]. The post What Happens When Import Cargo Is Put on Hold by Customs appeared first on Promptus LLC.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Online Grocery Shopping’s Future Looks Secure

Enterra Insights

Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside. During this time, there was much speculation about whether online grocery sales and home delivery services would plateau then decline once shoppers settled into more normal routines.

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