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Answering the One-Day Service Challenge

Logility

Competing for the eCommerce supply chain with supply chain modeling software. eCommerce — the Disruptor. eCommerce and its progeny, omni-channel, have both cleansed and complicated the supply chain world: cleansed in that inefficient operators and operations have been eliminated through the reduction of barriers to competition; complicated in that the survivors are in a constant state of evolution.

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Qualcomm’s Answer to the Chip Shortage and Digital Transformation Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy.

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Streamline Your Logistics Operations with Sreenivas Vemulapalli

The Logistics of Logistics

Sreenivas Vemulapalli and Joe Lynch discuss how to streamline your logistics operations. Sreeni is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. About Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli. Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital, a global technology services company providing digital software engineering and transformation

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The Rise of the Agile Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. Supply chain journalists Edwin Lopez ( @EdwinWrites ) and Shefali Kapadia ( @skapadiaDC ) explain, “If there’s one thing the past two years have shown, it’s that supply chain managers are creative under pressure.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Logility

Solid Start to Fiscal 2023 Highlighted by Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees of 23% and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 15%. ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Key First Quarter Financial Highlights: Subscription fees were $12.1 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2022, a 23% increase compared to $9.8 million for the same period last year, and software license revenues we

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Hyper-Personal Logistics: Omnichannel’s Balancing Act

IT Supply Chain

By Alex MacPherson (pictured). Director of Solution Consultancy & Account Management, Manhattan Associates. The post Hyper-Personal Logistics: Omnichannel’s Balancing Act appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: There's No Profitability Without Supply Chain Data

Supply Chain Brain

If you don't have a complete view to your global supply chain data, you hamstring your profitability, says Hannah Testani, chief executive officer of Intelligent Audit.

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5 Tips to Improve Health & Safety Management in the Workplace

IT Supply Chain

By Rahul Ray (pictured). Content Manager at Workaware. The post 5 Tips to Improve Health & Safety Management in the Workplace appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: Surviving — and Thriving — in the Downturn

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers and suppliers face multiple headwinds, but they should be looking at the situation as an opportunity to cut costs and streamline supply chains, says Jason Murray, chief executive officer of Shipium.

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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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5 Inventory Management Mistakes to Avoid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! A very important part of many businesses is managing inventory. Companies in all different industries need to have inventory in stock in order to remain afloat and deliver their products to customers in a timely manner and avoid inventory management mistakes.

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Unveiling the Power of Data Clouds for Supply Chain Management at NASCES’22

Elementum

Elementum is set to show the benefits of its next-generation cloud architecture at NASCES’22. As someone who’s been to a lot of supply chain conferences over the years, I’ve always appreciated NASCES for its emphasis on quality. NASCES is the one conference every year where supply chain execs attend en masse, and openly discuss their most burning issues.

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Tips for Overseas Small Business Taxes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 8 Ways to Use Technology in Your Small Business! Technology, the internet, and social media have made it possible and even prudent to run an online business from any location in the world and digital nomadism and the laptop lifestyle have struck a chord with entrepreneurs and independent contractors everywhere who see the value it has added to their lives, despite overseas small business taxes.

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Lessons Learned from a Complex Transformation Project

Arkieva

Common language, silos, process vs progress and utility vs value are important considerations when undertaking a complex project. Lessons Learned from a Complex Transformation Project was first posted on August 24, 2022 at 8:14 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Is Copy Trading a Worthy Investment?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Factors in Selecting Good Trading Software! Copy trading is a form of social trading that allows investors to copy the trades of more experienced and successful traders. The practice has been around for a while, but it only gained popularity recently with the advent of online brokerages and social media platforms.

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

(photo credit: depositphotos.com) According to consulting firm McKinsey, funding for logistics startups almost doubled in 2021 compared to 2020. The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation.

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What are Crypto Options?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Tips to Master Forex and Binary Options Trading! A common question in the crypto market is what are crypto options and why investors should consider them. This article will explore the basic mechanics of options, how they work, how they benefit both an individual and a company, and the types of companies that can create options.

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Label & artwork management: the hidden killers of sustainable packaging

IT Supply Chain

By Bob Tilling (pictured). VP of Sales at Kallik. The post Label & artwork management: the hidden killers of sustainable packaging 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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug.25, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

China Manufacturing Share Growing. Drone Startup Planning many New Hires. Mixed Data on Freight Tonnage.

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Machine Learning in the Logistics Industry: 7 Use Cases Showing Benefits of Anomaly Detection

Intelligent Audit

Logistics anomalies can create problems in the shipping process, contributing to issues that affect the business and customers. They put a kink in an otherwise good process to cause problems within the supply chain and affect business operations as a whole. Technology can help. In particular, businesses can rely on machine learning in logistics as a solution to anomalies.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on ATRI Finds Very Low Use of Alternatve Fuels by Use Carriers

Supply Chain Digest

With a Small Number of Exceptions, Adoption is at Very Low Levels

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Real-time Reports in Minutes Not Months

Hybrent

Real-time Reports in Minutes Not Months In 2020 Mary Thomas, like much of the world, was struggling to efficiently order supplies for the 180+ facilities within the Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP) network. After wasting months tracking down data, being unable to procure supplies, and lacking a contract management system, it was time for a … Real-time Reports in Minutes Not Months Read More » The post Real-time Reports in Minutes Not Months appeared first on Hybrent Supply Chain Manag

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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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World Photography Day 2022 Look Book 

BlueYonder

A picture is worth a thousand words, and our Blue Yonder associates love to share. In celebration of this year’s World Photography Day, which was Aug. 19, 2022, we’re showcasing a few of our associates’ most meaningful and breathtaking photos. Like many hobbies, photography can have a positive impact on your well-being, mood and outlook on life! . Jenny Fasolino – Vice President of Internal Communications, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Apple’s Plan to Produce New iPhone in Both China and India Long Planned

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our readers added perspectives on this week’s reports indicating that Apple has initiated plans for production of the upcoming new model iPhone14 to be sourced from both China and India. This development, initially reported by Bloomberg Technology (Paid subscription or metered view) , indicates that plans call for the upcoming new Apple iPhone14 model to be produced in India , likely two months after high volume production begins in China.

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In-house vs. Managed Service EDI – Which is right for you?

All Things Supply Chain

Due to its ability to digitise and simplify the exchange of business documents, electronic data interchange (EDI) has been adopted by 85% of companies, including top names like Amazon.

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Beyond Service With A Smile: 5 Ways to Ensure Customer Delight in Home Services

Locus

Getting your washing machine fixed, or deep cleaning your air conditioner or your house has never been easier than opening an app, all thanks to home service businesses. Its astounding growth reflects how the modern consumer is now firmly at the center of the supply chain, pulling goods and services to their homeplace. But thanks to the tough competition, the growth of the market does not automatically guarantee growth for individual businesses.

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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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How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance

Talking Logistics

With the explosion of e-commerce during the pandemic that turned online shopping into the new normal, parcel is no longer the overlooked mode of transportation management. It’s now a critical consideration for both retailers and manufacturers, especially since last-mile distribution plays such an important role in helping companies to compete on customer experience.

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Advantages of a Phoenix Fulfillment Center

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Need to reach customers in the Southwest and West Coast? Consider a Phoenix fulfillment center. Dozens of major retailers and brands have done the math and elected to locate major distribution centers in the Phoenix area, including Walmart, Home Depot, Target, The Gap, Amazon, Chewy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and PetSmart.

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Three Must-Haves for Procurement Professionals Today

Supply Chain Brain

We’re in the third decade of the 21 st century. What competencies are emerging for purchasing leaders?