Tue.Dec 13, 2022

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7 Top Supply Chain Trends to Know for 2023

ModusLink Corporation

Introduction. The past few years have been chaotic and disruptive to the supply chain. It’s easy to tie everything back to COVID-19, but the reality tells a different story of continuous and cross-global disruption. Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics.

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Businesses will need to set out on the right foot to achieve success in 2023

IT Supply Chain

By John Smith (pictured). EMEA CTO, Veracode. The post Businesses will need to set out on the right foot to achieve success in 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply-Chain Shortfalls Targeted by New Bill

Supply Chain Brain

The plan is the latest move in Washington to respond to supply-chain disruptions that have roiled the economy.

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Cybersecurity challenges in 2023

IT Supply Chain

By Anthony DiBello (pictured). Vice President, Strategic Development at OpenText. The post Cybersecurity challenges in 2023 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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China Brings WTO Case on U.S. Chip Sanctions

Supply Chain Brain

China said the U.S. is engaging in economic protectionism that undermines trade rules and threatens the global supply chain.

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2022 NFI Wrapped

NFI

90 Years of Excellence: A Story Still In The Making This year, NFI celebrated its 90th Anniversary, a milestone only made possible by the dedication of our people and partnerships with our customers. Since 1932 we’ve worked to build a culture that empowers employees, embraces innovation, and reinforces our commitment to customers. We thank those… Continue reading 2022 NFI Wrapped.

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Ways Businesses Can Reduce Waste This Christmas

IT Supply Chain

By Nathan Gray (pictured). Head of Sustainability, Reconomy. The post Ways Businesses Can Reduce Waste This Christmas appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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AHOY Movement Studio: Futuristic solutions for seamless movement operations

Logistics Middle East

The newly developed technology stack, AHOY Movement Studio (AMS), offers developers and enterprises seamless development, automation and management solutions.

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Banks must offer great customer experiences to remain competitive

IT Supply Chain

By Brett Beranek (pictured). General Manager, Security & Biometrics, Nuance. The post Banks must offer great customer experiences to remain competitive 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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How to Improve Global Fulfillment in 2023

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfillment. Introduction. The past years have shown the vulnerability of the supply chain. Just-in-time inventory philosophies have fallen short and resulted in lost site supply for warehousing and distribution centers, and the post-COVID consumer is more conscious of their decisions. The risk of the next disruption is just around the corner. Success in 2023 will depend on the success of supply chains, and one-third of company leaders believe their supply chain distribution problems will last t

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Next year we will see clearer evidence of a non-correlation between security investment & security performance

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Downs (pictured). Vice President Security & Resiliency Services, Kyndryl. The post Next year we will see clearer evidence of a non-correlation between security investment & security performance appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Is US Gaining Manufacturing Advantage over China

Supply Chain Digest

New Report Says it Now Costs Less to Produce Plastic Products in USA

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Talking Supply Chain: How to get more from your robots?

Supply Chain 24/7

On this episode, A.K. Schultz, David Pepper and Florian Pestoni discuss why it takes robotics software, and not just robots, to get the most from a robotics fleet. SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

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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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Fuel Economy and Maintenance Strategies to Combat Today’s Supply Chain Issues and Rising Fuel Costs

Supply Chain Brain

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Now is an excellent opportunity for more sustainable economies

Prophetic Technology

Food might be the answer to some environmental challenges. But at present, our Food and Agriculture systems are fragmented in many ways. Less than 2 billion people can have constant accessibility to non-toxic, healthy Food. In contrast, one-third of all Food generated worldwide gets lost or wasted; and is the third-largest emitter of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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How Retailers Can Improve Sustainability & Profitability in Home Delivery

IT Supply Chain

By Chris Jones (pictured). EVP, Descartes. The post How Retailers Can Improve Sustainability & Profitability in Home Delivery appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Most Manufacturers will not Hit Net Zero Carbon Goals Unless they Get more Visibility to Tier 2 and 3 Suppliers

Supply Chain Digest

Emissions by Tier can Vary Significantly by Sector, as Finding Hot Spots depends on Visibility

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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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Alloy.ai Named a Leader in Retail Analytics and a High Performer in Demand Planning

Alloy

Alloy’s strong customer satisfaction and market presence has landed us in the leader quadrant in Retail Analytics and the high performer quadrant for Demand Planning in the 2023 G2 Winter Grid Report. “This award is particularly meaningful because it’s based on feedback from our customers,” says Joel Beal, Co-Founder and CEO of Alloy, “We’re committed to helping consumer brands use data to quickly adjust to the supply chain problems and the volatile shifts in consumer demand that have become all

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Our most recent edition of this column was on November 3 and f eatured project44’s raising of an additional $420 million investment round. Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired.

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Alloy Named a Leader in Retail Analytics and a High Performer in Demand Planning

Alloy

Alloy’s strong customer satisfaction and market presence has landed us in the leader quadrant in Retail Analytics and the high performer quadrant for Demand Planning in the 2023 G2 Winter Grid Report. “This award is particularly meaningful because it’s based on feedback from our customers,” says Joel Beal, Co-Founder and CEO of Alloy, “We’re committed to helping consumer brands use data to quickly adjust to the supply chain problems and the volatile shifts in consumer demand that have become all

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. In Part One of this two-part commentary, we first look back in a summarization of the challenges and action taken by industry and global supply chain during the past three years.

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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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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror—Part II

American Global Logistics

This post continues from where we left off last week! Here, we cover five more supply chain changes that affected the logistics industry. As in last week’s post, some of the issues discussed below have a clearer path than others. Also, 2022 wasn’t a breakthrough year. However, 2022 laid out a new path ahead, a New Normal, that made itself more perceptible.

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Webinar Takeaways: The Next Evolution of Control Towers

BlueYonder

Managing supply chains over the past few years has become ever-more challenging. With unexpected disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal blockage, port strikes, and the Russia/Ukraine conflicts, companies are turning to technology to break down siloed views, mitigate risks and develop more resiliency in their supply chains. Having a clear end-to-end view of the value chain has become critical to prospering in this challenging market.

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Is Fusion the Future of Energy? Part One

Enterra Insights

Thanks to the negative effects of climate change, researchers have, for decades, searched for energy sources cleaner than fossil fuels. One source of energy that has received a lot of attention is solar power — which uses the sun as its source of fuel. Of course, on cloudy days that source of fuel is greatly diminished and at night it doesn’t exist at all.

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The Biggest Trends in Warehouse Management in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The bigger a manufacturer, retailer or distributor gets, the more it needs to augment its network of warehouses.

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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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UAE President inaugurates $1.1 billion Khalifa Port expansion project

Logistics Middle East

The project further consolidates Khalifa Port’s foothold as a leading logistics hub and a key gateway to the largest markets in the region.

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Train Strikes Damage U.K.’s Retailers More Than Omicron

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers were already suffering as consumers pull back from spending on non-essential items amid higher living costs.

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FedEx Express launches electric vehicle trials in the UAE

Logistics Middle East

FedEx all-electric delivery trucks will be used for parcel pick-up and delivery at strategic locations across the UAE.

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