Mon.Oct 31, 2022

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COVID’s Supply Chain Ripples: the SME Business Perspective

Freightos

Since early 2020, global trade has been buffeted by waves of increased customer demand, supply chain challenges, and constant uncertainty and volatility. This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. It turns out ZF has been on this journey for over 20 years! They began this journey before the term “digital transformation” was even being used.

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Across the Pond: The European Transportation Market (October 2022)

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights market data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal video commentary.

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The Altana Story with Evan Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Evan Smith and Joe Lynch discuss the Altana Story. Evan is the CEO and Co-founder of Altana , a technology company that transforms the world’s public and non-public data into an intelligent, shared model of the global supply chain. About Evan Smith. Evan Smith is CEO and co-founder of Altana. He founded Altana in 2018, along with co-founders CTO Peter Swartz and COO Raphael Tehranian, after identifying a need for access to a trusted source of real time supply chain information.

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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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In Search of Shiny Objects

Supply Chain Shaman

Investments come in waves. In my lifetime, I watched business leaders invest in Y2k, eBusiness, Big Data, Social Commerce, and Digital Supply Chains. The net result? Year-over-year, millions of dollars in programmatic spending with questionable value. Now the chase is on for Web 3.0. Mainly under the guidance of consultants, supply chain leaders try these new concepts in hype cycles.

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Three Small Supply Chain Improvements That Can Greatly Increase Monthly Profits

Supply Chain Brain

In light of today’s era of inflation and a possible recession just on the horizon, now is the ideal time to seek out ways to optimize your business’s processes as a way to cut down on costs. .

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Digital Twin: Reimaging the Supply Chain of Tomorrow

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Digital Twin: Reimaging the Supply Chain of Tomorrow. The great supply chain disruption is here, and these unprecedented times requires a newly imagined approach to digitalization. In this session you will learn how digital twin, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence are key to unlocking real-time insights for better decision making, and how your organization can unlock these benefits with agility.

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Watch: Visibility and Security: Critical Issues in Supply Chain Today

Supply Chain Brain

An update on the partnership between Overhaul and Microsoft, discussing the ever-increasing importance of tight security throughout every stage of the supply chain.

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Supply chain futures: how to harness data to revolutionise retail inventory management

IT Supply Chain

By Paula Biste (pictured). Business Consultant at Centric Software. The post Supply chain futures: how to harness data to revolutionise retail inventory management appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Everything You Need to Know About the Early Payment Discount

Precoro

What is an Early Payment Discount. An early payment discount (EPD), also often referred to as a prompt payment discount or a cash discount, is an agreement between the seller and the buyer that allows the buyer to pay less than the invoice amount due under the condition that they pay sooner. Negotiations over EPD can be initiated by any of the two parties, both of which can benefit from it.

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The roadmap to a sustainable supply chain – a practical guide for businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Jean-Baptiste Clouard (pictured). CEO at Flowlity. The post The roadmap to a sustainable supply chain – a practical guide for businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Airbus and Boeing- Contrasting Q3 Financial and Supply Chain Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights both Airbus and Boeing ’s latest quarterly financial and operational performance and added signs of a widening competitive gap. . It has been a few weeks since Supply Chain Matters has provided a commentary on commercial aircraft product demand and supply networks. With the duopoly of Airbus and Boeing reporting their latest Q3-2022 quarterly financial performance, a pattern continues to come to the forefront.

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When should you switch broadband?

IT Supply Chain

By Guy Miller (pictured). CEO, MS3 Networks. The post When should you switch broadband? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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 News on Why Reducing Set Up Times is So Important to Lean

Supply Chain Digest

Key Aspect of Reducing Waste in Manfacturing

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Top 10 Business Benefits of Unified Communications

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured). Content Writer. The post Top 10 Business Benefits of Unified Communications appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Mixed Results for Amazon Send Stock down Nearly 20 Percent

Supply Chain Digest

OnLine Sales Growth Returns to Positive, but Still Lower than Fulfillment and Shipping Costs

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Reimagining Retail with Low Cost and Low Risk Innovation

IT Supply Chain

By Andrew Bithell (pictured). Senior Account Manager, CTS. The post Reimagining Retail with Low Cost and Low Risk Innovation appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. A demand planning team will forecast demand for their stock items so that supply chain and inventory managers can decide what, how much and when they need to order. They will aim to have enough stock to avoid stockouts, but not so much that they end up with obsolete stock or high inventory values.

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Supply chain commerce & the green imperative

IT Supply Chain

By Ann Sung Ruckstuhl (pictured). CMO & SVP at Manhattan Associates. The post Supply chain commerce & the green imperative appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. A demand planning team will forecast demand for their stock items so that supply chain and inventory managers can decide what, how much and when they need to order. They will aim to have enough stock to avoid stockouts, but not so much that they end up with obsolete stock or high inventory values.

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US Air Force Awards ThroughPut Inc Contract for Lockheed Martin C-130 Parts Availability and Dynamic Lead Times Optimization 

ThroughPut

PALO ALTO, CA, October 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc., the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR/STTR Phase II in the amount of $749,971.00 focused on end-to-end supply chain optimization to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transf

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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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The Promising Future of Last-Mile Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

To meet modern customer demands, including same-day delivery and real-time visibility, specialized companies within the last-mile space are needed.

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5 Ways Your Commercial Fleet Can Save on Costs

All Things Supply Chain

Commercial fleets are vital to the economy but managing one can be costly.

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Watch: Protecting Supplier Contracts in Times of Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

Laura Baucus, director of the automotive industry group of the Dykema law firm, advises how companies can protect their contracts with suppliers, and how they should respond when supply issues arise.

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What is an API Product? How a product mindset helps with designing good APIs

Axway

“API Products” are mentioned relatively often, and there are different ways to look at the topic. None of them is inherently “right” or “wrong”, and we’ll discuss the two most important flavors of API products in this blog post.

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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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Now We Can Improve The Delivery Experience

Supply Chain Brain

As demand for home deliveries increases, delivery companies struggle to find experienced and knowledgeable drivers. .

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To turn up the competition, turn digitalisation on its head

HICX Solutions

Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX and supplier experience expert. CPOs can empower their organisations to compete by rethinking digital transformation. One thing the pandemic really highlighted in procurement is its ability to add value in new areas. Through blood, sweat and tears, the function proved its aptitude. It met unexpected demands. It delivered well beyond cost savings.

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EU Aims for U.S. Deal to Resolve EV Subsidy Dispute

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which provides subsidies to support green technologies in the U.S., is seen as discriminatory by the EU, South Korea and other trading partners.