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Addressing the Trust Problem in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of the presentation I recently gave at LabelMaster’s Dangerous Goods Symposium 2022 titled, “Addressing the Trust Problem in Supply Chain Management: Why It Matters.” You can watch the full presentation on demand at the event website, where you can register to watch all past and upcoming presentations by. Read more Addressing the Trust Problem in Supply Chain Management.

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COVID Has Fundamentally Changed the Profession of Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. Sometimes, it can be more insightful to look backwards and note the chances that have occurred over the last several years.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Some headlines provide hope, with statistics showing improvement, while others give mixed messages. For example, according to a recent PwC survey, acquiring and maintaining talent is one of the top two risks for business executives.

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Five Mistakes Companies Make in Managing Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Brain

T he pandemic has inflicted serious damage in the last two and a half years, but there may be a silver lining for companies smart enough to take advantage of the opportunity to develop a more resilient supply chain. .

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Trollishly: Secrets Behind TikTok Hooking Up Millions of Users!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Private Instagram Story Downloader! Have you ever wondered how TikTok is grabbing the attention of millions of users worldwide? Is it possible for an app to drive more engagement at this quick time? TikTok is a short-video social media platform that has been downloaded more than 2 billion times worldwide.

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Bruce Willis deepfake – security implications

IT Supply Chain

By Matt Moynahan (pictured). President & CEO, OneSpan. The post Bruce Willis deepfake – security implications appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Overcoming Procurement delays

Prophetic Technology

Why manufacturers and developers in numerous industries are making buying decisions ahead of time?

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Interview with Carmen Erhardt on Supplier Experience Management

HICX Solutions

In a series of interviews which took place during World Procurement Congress 2022 (WPC) in London, we spoke to a number of thought-leaders and experts from the Procurement and Supply Chain industries about their opinions on Supplier Experience Management (SXM) and the future of Procurement. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Challenging the status quo,’ with the aim of amplifying the voices of those that are ‘pushing the boundaries on innovation, ESG and supply chain resiliency’ as they ‘delive

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian for Multi-Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features a commentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Ian that impacted the United States and the impacts for industry supply chains. By now, readers may have already visualized and read of the devastating impacts that Hurricane Ian delivered as it inflicted a path of destruction and historic flooding across a wide area of Northern Florida , as well as the Carolina’s.

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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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Watch: How Micro-Fulfillment Slashes Carbon Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

Micro-fulfillment reduces carbon emissions by placing warehousing and delivery operations closer to final-mile destinations, says Julien Seret, vice president of network supply chain at Attabotics.

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Christmas is Coming. Is the Goose Getting Fat for Retailers?

Enterra Insights

Every year the holiday shopping season seems to come earlier. With just over four score days to go before Christmas, retailers, marketers, supply chain professionals, and consumers are all wondering how this holiday season is going to unfold. As we all know, supply chain snarls disrupted last year’s holiday shopping season — with some inventory arriving well after the holidays ended.

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The Reality, Promise and Limits of Artificial Intelligence

Supply Chain Brain

Just what is artificial intelligence, anyway? In its ultimate form, will it model, augment or replace human thought?

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MRO and Aftermarket Spare Parts Planning

Valogix

Spare parts inventory management is a prime candidate for advanced inventory planning and optimization solutions. With many diverse parts to manage and a lack of power tools, most companies with parts inventories have too many of the wrong parts. The result is unnecessary inventory expense, while still suffering service-limiting stock-outs.

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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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Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected

Supply Chain Brain

The automaker plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.

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Pharmacy Robots

Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Five Essential Things to Consider when Optimizing Your Supply Network

Supply Chain Brain

In a world of constrained supply, manufacturers and suppliers are challenged to manage risk by balancing inventory availability and working capital commitments. Here are five factors to consider when embarking on the effort to optimize supply networks.

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Ocean Carriers Cancel Asia-Europe, U.S. Sailings

Supply Chain Brain

The spate of cancellations in October marks a sharp reversal from a few months ago, when shipping lines commanded premium prices and booked record profits.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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EU Agrees Windfall Tax on Energy Firms

Supply Chain Brain

The plan includes a levy on fossil fuel firms' surplus profits and a levy on excess revenues made from surging electricity costs. The cash raised is expected to go to families and businesses.

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Tata Group’s Air India Weighs Raising $1 Billion for Expansion

Supply Chain Brain

The carrier, controlled by India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Group, is in discussions with potential investors including private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds, and fundraising could be completed in the next few months.

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