Tue.Nov 22, 2022

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Transportation and Sustainability: How Can They Work Together?

BlueYonder

Recently, Ronald van Dodewaard , Vice President Logistics at Outokumpu shared his thoughts on the company’s work with integrating sustainability into their transportation functions, including how Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS) has enabled them to develop a more environmentally-friendly transportation program. Outokumpu’s vision is to be their customers’ first choice in the delivery of sustainable stainless steel, and the company is continuously seeking new ways to further i

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Editor’s Choice: Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Emerge and offers tips for trucking companies to decrease their insurance premiums. The number of accidents in the trucking industry is up, and so are insurance premiums.

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Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast! by Jeff Harrop – Supply Chain Educator and Consultant. Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be. – William Hazlitt (1778-1830). A Ferrari has a steering wheel. A fire truck also has a steering wheel.

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Some Tips to Keep in Mind to Help You Build a Digital Business

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured). Content Writer. The post Some Tips to Keep in Mind to Help You Build a Digital Business 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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Piecing Together the SIOP Process

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Piecing Together the SIOP Process. by Madeline Smith , Supply Chain Management Consultant at Clarkston Consulting. Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan (SIOP) is a process within many successful supply chain organizations that recognizes the integral relationship between all departments in the company, but how do you piece together an SIOP process? Read below for a guide to solving the SIOP puzzle for your organization. .

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The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community. by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio. Buy, use, and toss. That is the experience a consumer has when they are well … consuming! When we dispose of something though, is that really the end? In the case of fruit and vegetable peelings for instance, I actually use them as material for composting, for my garden.

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The top five HubSpot hacks your SME needs to know

IT Supply Chain

By Ross Slogrove (pictured). UK & Ireland Country Manager, Ringover. The post The top five HubSpot hacks your SME needs to know appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Your Sales plan is NOT a Forecast Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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A Future Perspective on LIDAR Drones

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post A Future Perspective on LIDAR Drones appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation. by Dr. Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Global supply chain disruption has become commonplace, forcing the industry to see beyond the traditional means of working. Especially the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the industry operates.

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Fighting Gender Pay Inequality in Procurement and Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

It's critical for women working in procurement and supply chain to know their own worth so they will be better able to negotiate improved financial outcomes for themselves.

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Reshoring: Can it bring agility to Consumer Packaged Goods & end supply chain disruptions?

IT Supply Chain

By Gareth Thomas (pictured). Senior Manager, Delaware UK. The post Reshoring: Can it bring agility to Consumer Packaged Goods & end supply chain disruptions? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Different Types of Medical Gloves!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 4 Best Practices for Reducing Medical Supply Waste! It is essential to recognize that there are several types of gloves, some of which provide suitable protection for all purposes. Thin latex gloves are ineffective when punctures or tears are possible. There are numerous types of medical glove varieties with varying protection, comfort, and durability levels.

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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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Black Friday & Cyber Week are significant dates in the diary for the retail sector

IT Supply Chain

By Darren Guccione (pictured). CEO & Co-Founder, Keeper Security. The post Black Friday & Cyber Week are significant dates in the diary for the retail sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Household Cleaning Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Zipline Logistics

Did you know…? . The global household cleaning products market was valued at $247.94 billion in 2022. Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel are the largest household cleaning brands by revenue. Laundry detergent makes up the largest share of the global household cleaning products market, valued at over $96 billion. With constant product launches following the COVID-19 pandemic, leading companies are only adding to this statistic.

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AI And Supply Chain: Level Setting

Elementum

Executive Summary As we make our way through this series on AI, we wanted to take a step back and “get on the same page” about where AI and Supply Chain currently stand. We’ll briefly define AI as we understand it for the purposes of this discussion, then look at its three distinct venues of operation and impact within supply chain. We’re guessing this level-setting will help us simplify discussions about a technology that is currently being used to do everything from controlling robotics, to ad

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What Do Thanksgiving and the Supply Chain Have in Common?

Arkieva

From demand and safety stock to production capacity and sustainability, what do the supply chain and Thanksgiving have in common? What Do Thanksgiving and the Supply Chain Have in Common? was first posted on November 22, 2022 at 7:37 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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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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AI And Supply Chain: Level Setting

Elementum

Executive Summary. As we make our way through this series on AI, we wanted to take a step back and “get on the same page” about where AI and Supply Chain currently stand. We’ll briefly define AI as we understand it for the purposes of this discussion, then look at its three distinct venues of operation and impact within supply chain. We’re guessing this level-setting will help us simplify discussions about a technology that is currently being used to do everything from controlling robotics, to a

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Taking a strategic approach to supply chain sustainability regulations

American Global Logistics

Before jumping headlong into complying with sustainability regulations, you should understand their long-term effects. Compliance with regulatory control over achieving sustainable supply chains should not be automatic and passive. Achieving sustainable supply chains is complex and can be problematic. But that compliance with sustainability regulations can also be advantageous.

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Watch: IT Constraints in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Without the proper IT implementation, companies can't adequately scale up to meet swelling volumes of online orders, says Ian Berman, QAD Precision solution consultant.

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Bleak Peak 2022 Leaves Shippers Feeling Less than Thankful

Intelligent Audit

Despite carrier hopes, peak season 2023 is starting to look like a bust. Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. Schneider National CFO Steve Brufett recently told FreightWaves that volumes are moving sideways without a usual seasonal uptick and that his company is accepting most loads tendered to it daily compared to only a 50% acceptance rate a year ago.

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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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Comic Strips Reflecting Logistics and Supply Chain Activities

Loginext

Comic Strip Reflecting Logistics and Supply Chain Activities Welcome back to yet another blog that takes away all of your logistics and supply chain stress! Today, we have created some comic strips that describe the routine in the logistics and supply chain industry. So without further ado, let’s dive into the most trending comic strip […].

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The Digital Supply Chain Journey: Step 2 – Digital Transformation Leadership!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Journey : Step 1 – The Vision! Getting anything done requires resources and management. Getting change to happen requires that plus leadership, drive and conviction. Getting a digital transformation to take hold takes all of that plus bravery, resolve, unrelenting persistence, risk taking, tenacity and courage.

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How the Suppliers’ Perspective Will Reshape Ways of Working

HICX Solutions

Collaborative mindsets and capabilities. Following the recent publication of the HICX’s Voice of the Supplier Survey , in which we asked over 500 suppliers to some of the largest companies in the world about their challenges and recommendations that they have for reducing friction in relationships between enterprises and suppliers, we asked a panel of experts to provide their reactions to the findings of the report.

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What is a B2B integration platform?

Axway

Regardless of a business’s products and services, B2B transactions are central to operations — whether communications with suppliers, customers, distributors, or even end consumers.

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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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Most Marketing Leaders Are Investing in B2B Digital Commerce: Why Aren’t You?

QAD

Digital commerce continues to grow in importance—and not just for companies that sell business-to-consumer (B2C). The Gartner Digital Commerce Survey found that 86% of marketing leaders believe that digital commerce will be their most important market channel over the next two years. E-commerce has upended how we all shop. B2C e-commerce customers are now used to, and increasingly prefer, self-serve buying options.

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Get ready for a U.S. open banking rule: protecting personal financial data rights 

Axway

The director of the?Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just announced the coming of a new U.S. open banking rule , accelerating the move toward open banking in North America.

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Watch: Responding to E-Commerce Logistics Challenges in an Uncertain Economy

Supply Chain Brain

As online orders begin to plateau or even drop, those providers who ramped up for the pandemic are well-prepared for direct-to-consumer logistics, says Mike McComb, senior vice president of global e-commerce for Pitney Bowes.