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10 Latest Digital Marketing Strategies for Construction Material Suppliers

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post 10 Latest Digital Marketing Strategies for Construction Material Suppliers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Don’t Predict the Unpredictable. Build Structural Supply Chain Flexibility

FLEXE

Supply chain leaders focus on structural flexibility. Instead of making big bets based on historical data, they focus on a portfolio of strategies—from forecasting to execution.

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Boxing Day shoppers up nearly 40% but still below pre-pandemic levels

IT Supply Chain

By Andrew Busby (pictured). Retail industry lead at Software AG. The post Boxing Day shoppers up nearly 40% but still below pre-pandemic levels appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week of US Container Imports Continue to Plummet

Supply Chain Digest

Driving Rates and Wait Times Way Down, but at Price of Recession

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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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Retailers can’t afford another year of extreme excess inventory

IT Supply Chain

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Director, Retail Strategy at CI&T. The post Retailers can’t afford another year of extreme excess inventory appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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7 Ways Data Analytics Can Help You Boost B2B Sales

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer. The post 7 Ways Data Analytics Can Help You Boost B2B Sales appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Warehousing in Supply Chain Management: The Key Roles and Benefits

SphereWMS

A well-functioning warehouse is an essential part of any successful supply chain. This is because warehouses play a number of key roles in ensuring the smooth flow of goods and materials through the supply chain, from supplier to customer. Warehousing can provide a number of important benefits to businesses, including increased efficiency, cost savings, and improved customer service.

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Procurement Holds the Currency of Impact

Kodiak Hub

Procurement holds the currency of impact! The purpose of Procurement is ultimately to drive Top Line Value, leverage competitive strength, enable increased market traction, and to contribute to better products and smarter solutions - not just to buy or cut costs. The cool thing is that Procurement also holds the reigns to create sustainable impact. The decarbonizing of supply chains, making the big shift from work productivity to resource efficiency, and ensuring trade remains a driver of better

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Expanding the o9 offering with Microsoft

o9 Solutions

Supply chains stretch from sourcing to the final product. Supply chains play a fundamental role in everything we experience, including the food we eat, the products we can’t live without, and even the virtual experiences of today’s digital world. . Integrating solution providers is critical to creating the information flows in supply chains. ERPs are essential to managing transactional data, and advanced planning solutions are vital in making informed decisions based on the insights gleaned from

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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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Quantum Computing: Through the Wormhole

Enterra Insights

Wormholes have been favorite subjects of science fiction writers for decades. So, it was exciting news when scientists announced they might have simulated a wormhole with a quantum computer. Before discussing that possibility, let’s talk a bit about wormholes. Science journalists Nola Taylor Tillman and Ailsa Harvey explain, “Wormholes were first theorized in 1916, though that wasn’t what they were called at the time.

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Data: The Secret Weapon for E-commerce Merchants

Supply Chain Brain

Following are the most significant challenges that the global e-commerce industry will face in 2023, and how to overcome them.

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China COVID Surge Leads Nations to Adopt Entry Restrictions

Supply Chain Brain

The new U.S. travel precautions have been prompted in part by concerns over the lack of genomic sequencing data that could help identify the emergence of a new variant.

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Watch: How to Begin the Automation Journey

Supply Chain Brain

Understanding one's constraints and business needs is the first step to building a case for beginning the automation journey, says Lori Gibson, director of consulting services at Johnson Stephens Consulting.

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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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Insurers End War-Risk Cover for Shipping Across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

Supply Chain Brain

At least 12 of the 13 Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs — which cover 90% of the world’s ocean-going ships, including those from the U.K. and the U.S. — said they would no longer be able to provide coverage.

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Japan Factory Output Falls a Third Month as Global Demand Cools

Supply Chain Brain

With demand weakening at home and abroad, Japan’s recovery from an economic contraction over the summer may prove less robust than hoped.

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