Thu.Oct 27, 2022

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Has There Been a Retail Revolution?

Enterra Insights

Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic jolted the retail landscape, Jeff Schmitz ( @JeffreySchmitz4 ). Chief Marketing Officer Zebra Technologies, insisted the retail sector was in the midst of a revolution. He explained, “The outlook is strong and retail technology spending is expected to rise three percent over the next three years among retailers with greater than 50 stores.

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Five Essential Ways a Buy-Sell Solution Brings Resiliency and Agility to the Supply Chain — and the Business

Supply Chain Brain

Creating resilient and agile supply chains requires leveragING economies of scale when working with suppliers while minimizing risk, disruptions and shortages.

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Microsoft beats economists’ revenue expectations thanks to Azure

IT Supply Chain

By Dan Davies (pictured). CTO, Maintel. The post Microsoft beats economists’ revenue expectations thanks to Azure appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tensions With China: Four Ways U.S. Companies Can Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

Supply Chain Brain

To ensure that U.S. companies aren’t impacted by trade tensions with China in the near future, they must act now. .

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Can blockchain positively impact organisations’ supply chains?

IT Supply Chain

By Sayan Debroy (pictured). Supplier Risk Intelligence Product Manager, The Smart Cube. The post Can blockchain positively impact organisations’ supply chains? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Using digital twin tech to beat supply chain disruption caused by depleting consumer spending in the cost-of-living crisis

IT Supply Chain

By Stuart Douglas (pictured). Director Industry Solutions, o9 Solutions. The post Using digital twin tech to beat supply chain disruption caused by depleting consumer spending in the cost-of-living crisis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Digital Transformation: Beating Disruption in the Cloud

QAD

B2B companies have had digital transformation on their radar for years, but many have been reluctant to pull the trigger. The analysts say businesses need to move to a more flexible cloud infrastructure, yet there’s always the worry about what you’ll lose in time, effort and expense. . But consider this – there’s been way too much disruption in the past few years to stand pat.

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Australia’s cyberattack surge – what is causing it?

IT Supply Chain

By Daniel Mcloughlin (pictured). Field CTO, OneSpan. The post Australia’s cyberattack surge – what is causing it? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Extend Epicor Kinetic’s Forecasting & Min/Max Planning with Smart IP&O

The Smart Software

Epicor Kinetic can manage replenishment by suggesting what to order and when via reorder point-based inventory policies. The problem is that the ERP system requires that the user either manually specify these reorder points, or use a rudimentary “rule of thumb” approach based on daily averages. In this article, we will review the inventory ordering functionality in Epicor Kinetic, explain its limitations, and summarize how to reduce inventory, and minimize stockouts by providing the robust predi

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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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Is It Time to Renovate Your Supply Chain Planning Software?

Arkieva

Are you a supply chain planning firefighter? Learn more about the value of keeping your technology current and the dangers of relying on an outdated system. Is It Time to Renovate Your Supply Chain Planning Software? was first posted on October 27, 2022 at 8:32 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Managing Inventory amid Regime Change

The Smart Software

If you hear the phrase “regime change” on the news, you immediately think of some fraught geopolitical event. Statisticians use the phrase differently, in a way that has high relevance for demand planning and inventory optimization. This blog is about “regime change” in the statistical sense, meaning a major change in the character of the demand for an inventory item.

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Using digital twin tech to beat supply chain disruption caused by depleting consumer spending

IT Supply Chain

By Stuart Douglas (pictured). Director Industry Solutions, o9 Solutions. The post Using digital twin tech to beat supply chain disruption caused by depleting consumer spending appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Extend Epicor Kinetic’s Forecasting & Min/Max Planning with Smart IP&O

The Smart Software

Epicor Kinetic can manage replenishment by suggesting what to order and when via reorder point-based inventory policies. The problem is that the ERP system requires that the user either manually specify these reorder points, or use a rudimentary “rule of thumb” approach based on daily averages. In this article, we will review the inventory ordering functionality in Epicor Kinetic, explain its limitations, and summarize how to reduce inventory, and minimize stockouts by providing the robust predi

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Supply Chain Can Teach Us Much About the Future of Professional  Education

MIT Supply Chain

Supply Chain Can Teach Us Much About the Future of Professional Education Labor issues command a lot of attention right now, and notably the challenge of how to find enough talent to meet current and future market demands. Central to this challenge is developing educational models that meet the changing needs of professionals and their employers. The supply chain industry is no exception in this sense.

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Leveraging Big Data in Logistics Into Meaningful Business Analytics

Intelligent Audit

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. His findings? When manually entering data into a spreadsheet, the probability of human error was 18-40%. And that number is likely to increase as spreadsheets grow more complex. In other words, errors are common, even with the best intentions. What does that mean for a shipper dealing with hundreds or thousands of freight invoices monthly?

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US Transportation Security Administration Issues New Infrastructure Cybersecurity Requirements for Passenger and Freight Railroad Carriers

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) announced a new cybersecurity security directive regulating designated passenger and freight railroad carriers. Building on the TSA’s work to strengthen defenses in other transportation modes, this security directive is designed to further enhance cybersecurity preparedness and resilience for the nation’s railroad operations.

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State of the 3PL Union 2023 Part 2

Supply Chain Digest

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Amazon Shares Skid on Weak Outlook Amid Recession Fears

Supply Chain Brain

The e-commerce leader is projecting that sales in the current quarter would be far below expectations.

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Why Move From File-based mCAD to Onshape?

Arena Solutions

PTC Dach Talks: Exponential Growth – Product Development in the Cloud. Full transcript below: SEE Arena. IN ACTION. GET A DEMO.

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Unwanted Russian Oil Piles Up on Ships Anchored Near Singapore

Supply Chain Brain

About 1.1 million tons of high-sulfur fuel oil were being stored on vessels near Singapore and Malaysia.

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Middle Mile Logistics: The Connecting Link For End-to-End Logistics

Loginext

Middle Mile Logistics: The Connecting Link For End-to-End Logistics When one starts talking about logistics, they either focus on getting the item picked up from a location (called first mile or primary mile delivery) or the drop-off point (last mile delivery). However, in between these two legs comes the middle mile. The middle mile […].

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Conquering Tail Spend in 2025: New AI-Powered Tools and Strategies for Success

Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.

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Watch: Final-Mile Logistics Software: Buy vs. Build

Supply Chain Brain

Companies contemplating building logistics software in-house need to assess the ongoing costs involved, says Walt Heil, senior vice president of developed markets at Locus.

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Aterian Uses Flexe Logistics Programs to Achieve 97% Two-Day or Less Delivery Speeds

FLEXE

Flexe supports Aterian’s eCommerce fulfillment growth by providing scalable solutions to support industry leading 1-2 day delivery for US customers.

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Tesla, Ford and VW Sound the Death Knell for Driverless Car Hype

Supply Chain Brain

Argo AI, darling of Ford and VW, is shutting down. Tesla’s self-driving claims are under criminal investigation. It's the end of years of faulty presumptions about driverless-vehicle technology.

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A Second Railroad Union Votes Down Biden's Tentative Agreement

Supply Chain Brain

The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, the third largest railroad union, voted earlier in October to also reject the agreement.

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3 Ways Your Wholesaler ERP System Is Failing You

The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.