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Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In”

Talking Logistics

“The logistics industry was built for a world that we no longer live in.” If you had to boil down why the past two years have been so challenging for supply chain and logistics professionals into a single sentence, that would be it. The quote is by Lior Ron, CEO of Uber Freight, from his. Read more Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” The post Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gon

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Critical Capabilities for defense Supply Chains (Part 1)

The Network Effect

The post Critical Capabilities for defense Supply Chains (Part 1) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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5 Ways to Boost Productivity!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Increased Engagement Can Boost Employee Productivity! Are you looking to boost productivity? Boosting productivity is something that every business owner will want to achieve, as this can take a business to new heights, but it is easier said than done. Productivity levels will always rise and fall, so it is important to know how to prevent dips in productivity and how to bring levels high again when there is a dip.

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Women in Procurement: Setting the Stage for Success

Supply Chain Brain

Women have been entering the supply chain workforce in greater numbers in recent years. Yet female employees accounted for 41% of that workforce in 2021, up from 35% in 2016.

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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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3 Positive Outcomes of Freight Auditing

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Cassidy (pictured). Chief Revenue Officer, Trax Technologies. The post 3 Positive Outcomes of Freight Auditing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Reality of Automation in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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Watch: The Path to Real Progress on Ending Carbon Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

Carbon offsets are fine as a start, but they're only a "Band-Aid" when it comes to eliminating carbon emissions from the supply chain. Josh Bouk, president of Trax Technologies, tells how it's really done.

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What Ryan Reynolds Taught Me About the Importance of Men’s Health 

BlueYonder

There comes a point in adulthood when you realize that you are not a kid anymore. Perhaps it’s a major life event, like graduation, marriage, having children, or being recognized by your cohorts through award or promotion. Perhaps it is a more somber event like rejection or the passing of a loved one. The milestone that you pass, when this realization occurs, is different for everyone.

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All You Need to Know About Product Intelligence!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Things Startups Must Know Before Launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)! Businesses that can sail in rough weather reach unknown shorelines. Leaders have always built formidable brands by assessing consumer insights and giving them what they want. However, assessing the evolving and ever-changing consumer preferences, making a product they like, and watching it turn obsolete before even a proper launch because the consume

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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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Innovations in Transportation Management Systems

Prophetic Technology

Supply Chain (SC) disruption brought the foremost technological innovations, especially when discussing transportation improvements. A Transportation Management System (TMS) design encompasses the Network Effect, Autonomous Trucks, Time Slot Management applications, and the future of Last Mile deliveries, particularly exploring autonomous mobile robots and home-delivery drones.

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How to Plan and Host a Successful Client Recruitment Meeting!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Ways To Make Customers Feel Valued! Every business needs clients to exist and achieve success. They’re the ones who enable your business to generate revenue. If you respect and actively communicate with them, they’ll always look at the bigger picture of working with you for the long term.

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What Does it Mean to be the Only Supply Chain Planning Vendor to Rank First Across All Five Critical Capabilities Use Cases??

John Galt

Learn about Critical Capabilities for Supply Chain Planning and what it means to be the software vendor to score highest across all five Use Cases.

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Holcim’s Three-Pronged Approach to Supply Chain Innovation in the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

The global manufacturer of “green” cement, winner of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award, unleashes a comprehensive program of digitization and data analytics to address uncertainties and disruptions caused by COVID-19.

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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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What is the Mastermind Roulette Strategy?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why You Should Try Craps Online! Roulette games are some of the most popular casino games. There are several reasons behind the popularity of roulette. One of them is that roulette is easy to play. All you have to do is bet on a number and see if the ball stops on your number. If it does, you win the round.

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Rethinking the Modern Supply Chain: From Adversity Comes Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

Being human, we strive to make the best of a bad situation, and such efforts often yield positive results that might otherwise have never been realized.

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Leaders in Logistics 2022: Abu Dhabi Food Hub’s CCO revealed as a featured speaker

Logistics Middle East

The Leaders in Logistics 2022 summit will take place on 8 December at the Grosvenor House hotel in Dubai.

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Things to Know Before Entering the Bitcoin Market!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Best Bitcoin Strategy is Trading! Bitcoin, the most exciting marketplace, introduced the notion of Blockchain. Bitcoin allows anyone to send payments to each other, no need for middlemen, and does not need to be regulated by governments. But there are things to know before entering the Bitcoin market.

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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 Nov. 17, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Increasing Online Lead over Walmart. Bid Drop in West Coast Port Volumes. US Manufacturing Stays Positive in October.

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The store reimagined: 3 tips for delivering tomorrow’s retail experience today

IT Supply Chain

By Alex MacPherson (pictured). Director of Solution Consultancy & Account Management, Manhattan Associates. The post The store reimagined: 3 tips for delivering tomorrow’s retail experience today appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Lots of Apparel Going to Landfills

Supply Chain Digest

Apparel Companies Interested in Recyled Fibers

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Cybersecurity and Supply Chains

Proxima

It’s natural to factor in geo-political and economic risks in today’s turbulent climate. There are visible impacts of global crises, but what about virtual threats? It’s easy for security in the virtual sense to take a backseat to the threats we can see in front of us. Inefficient cybersecurity poses one of the biggest threats to corporate supply chains.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Rethinking for an Improved Fulfillment and Transportation Network

Supply Chain Brain

Specialty retailer American Eagle Outfitters set out to optimize its supply chain and ultimately build a shared network, delivering measurable results amid unprecedented disruption.

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o9 Solutions and Genpact Partner to Digitally Transform Supply Chain of Eckes-Granini

o9 Solutions

The joint initiative digitizes end-to-end supply chain processes at Eckes-Granini and breaks down information silos within the organization. DALLAS/MUNICH, 17th November 2022 – o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, and Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, today announced the completion of the first phase to digitize and augment the global supply chain of Ecke

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Watch: A Look at the 33rd State of Logistics Report

Supply Chain Brain

Michael Zimmerman, partner with Kearney, reveals the key findings of the 33rd State of Logistics Report, sponsored by Kearney, Penske Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

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Forward Buying and Inflation

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Introduction. Source: Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. With inflation under 3% for most of the last few decades, most forward buying (also called investment buying) by wholesalers and retailers has in recent times been in response to promotional discounts offered by manufacturers. But with inflation surging in the last couple years, buyers are increasingly engaging in forward buying to lock in lower prices before announced or anticipated price increases.

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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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Newly Announced B2B Supply Chain and Control Layer Cloud Platforms

Supply Chain Matters

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech , we highlight significant B2B supply chain platform and control layer announcements that are coming forth from prominent ERP and enterprise software providers at a particularly rapid rate. The latest came earlier this week from Microsoft. We further provide the broader picture of how both enterprise and supply chain planning and execution specialty software providers are each converging on providing both a singular n

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Top Features of a Promotion Management Solution

Cognira

Top Features of a Promotion Management Solution. November 16, 2022. Promotions. Home. Choosing the Right Solution for your Retail Business. When exploring options for a promotion management solution, it can feel overwhelming to find the perfect fit for your business needs. You may find yourself sifting through different software companies that all offer various capabilities and features and describe their solution differently.

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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

Unleashed

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. The Manufacturers Health Check report shows SMEs in the UK, New Zealand and Australia were forced to hold record levels of stock in Q3 2022 – a response to billowing international lead times.