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Honesty is the Best (Happiest & Healthiest) Policy

Enterra Insights

Benjamin Franklin is often given credit for saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” The saying, however, is much older. In 1599, Sir Edwin Sandys of the Virginia Company (the company that funded the original Jamestown Settlement) wrote, “Our grosse conceipts, who think honestie the best policie.”[1] If honesty is truly the best policy, one wonders how dishonesty became the coin of the realm in American politics.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

YES! Finally. McDonald’s is launching a retro-themed boxed meal (Happy Meal) for adults that includes a collectible figurine of a classic McDonald’s mascot – Birdie, Grimace, Hamburglar, or the new Cactus Buddy. McDonald’s is collaborating with Cactus Plant Flea Market on this initiative. The adult themed boxed meal will be available for a limited time from October 3 – 30.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 30, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida on Wednesday (following Hurricane Fiona’s destruction in Puerto Rico earlier this month), and as I write this, it is strengthening again into a Category 1 storm and heading toward Georgia and the Carolinas. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone directly affected by these storms.

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The collective importance of being cyber aware

IT Supply Chain

By Gunnar Peterson (pictured). CISO at Forter. The post The collective importance of being cyber aware appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Are You Leaving Millions On The Floor By Ignoring AI?

Supply Chain Brain

Modern supply chains are dealing with more complexity, more disruption and more expectations than any before. And all of this adds up to more costs.

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Offset Strategy for the Supply Chain and 5 Key Challenges to Address

John Galt

We share lessons from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2022 and the importance of offset strategies to the success of supply chain management.

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Tips to Grow YouTube Views Count Instantly!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Use Video Media to Build Your Customer Base! Social media today is a place where many people express themselves and bring valuable information as well as entertainment to others. YouTube, and YouTube views, sits in a special place because it’s not just a platform for communication, but the second biggest search engine in the world.

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Advancing Along the Returns Journey

Supply Chain Brain

Returns have taken center stage in the supply chain over the last few years, but it’s clear merchants and carriers still don’t know the best approach to optimizing them. For those managing returns the same way they did pre-pandemic, fixing this process may seem too complex or disruptive.

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How Modular Construction Impacts Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Managing Infrastructure Construction Projects Tips! The supply chain is an integral part of any business. By understanding the various elements that go into it and how they affect your business, you can make smarter decisions in managing your supply chain. Construction is one of the most wasteful industries worldwide.

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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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Implementing an IBP Culture at GEON to Improve Profitability and Drive Growth

Supply Chain Brain

A renewed focus on cash flow and margins across businesses has increased pressure on the supply chain to eliminate waste and unlock new value by managing working capital more effectively. .

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Considerations for Expanding Your Supply Chain to New Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Outsourcing Sourcing! 5 Lessons from Around the Globe! Expanding your Supply Chain into international territories comes with complex challenges that many businesses are not prepared for. With shipping fees, language barriers, and tariffs, managing the logistics of global supply chains can be an overwhelming endeavor.

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Added Admission- Shipping Line Profit Boom Coming to an End

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights an added admission, this time from a shipping industry senior executive, indicating that the period of windfall profits among global shipping players is coming to an end. . In a recently published Supply Chain Matters News Capsule , one item we included was highlights of a Bloomberg published report with the headline indicating that the global shipping boom has ended.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there. You can check out a list of the 30-plus speakers and 18-plus sessions here.

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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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Smart Freight Sourcing with Andy Semisch

The Logistics of Logistics

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. About Andy Smisch. Andrew Semisch is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge, the leading freight procurement platform.

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Challenges with Dock Appointment Scheduling for Seamless Yard Operations

C3 Solutions

Late deliveries are one of the most common issues in the logistics sector. They result in financial impacts, lost opportunities, and customer discontent. Digging further, it becomes clear that they are frequently caused by inefficient loading processes rather than traffic or improper routing.

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United Air to Exit JFK Airport After Dispute Over Expansion

Supply Chain Brain

The airline plans to suspend service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, following through on a threat earlier this month to halt flights if regulators don’t allow the carrier to expand there.

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Using Neuroscience to Build a Better Business

Americold

Organisations are complex. Interconnected processes, multi-layered equipment, ever-advancing technologies, IP, cultures, subcultures and more. But if we strip away all this complexity, at the centre of every organisation, we find people making decisions, taking action and interacting. And the quality of these decisions, actions and interactions has a direct impact on the time it takes the organisation to achieve its goals, its ability to respond to unexpected events, and its likelihood of succes

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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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How Locus Walks the Talk Around Innovation With A Focus on Patents

Locus

Innovation has been one of the core values of Locus. We believe in innovation creating a meaningful impact on people’s lives. It spurred our founders to create an application for women’s safety, eventually making Locus into what it is today: a real-world ready Dispatch Management Platform for last-mile excellence. . Right from day one, we take pride in being first-principle thinkers with a solution-focused approach to simplifying complexities.

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Podcast | Can We Bring ‘Empathy’ to the Warehouse?

Lucas

Is there room in a modern-day warehouse for empathy? The post Podcast | Can We Bring ‘Empathy’ to the Warehouse? appeared first on Lucas Systems.