Valogix
JANUARY 5, 2023
It is a new year and still old issues abound as well as new ones. In these challenging times, balancing near term inventory resilience with longer-term objectives is an on-going process. You read a lot about reducing costs, buying less, increasing productivity, improving cash flow and more. It is important to keep inventory objectives balanced and in perspective.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 5, 2023
The supply chain is notorious for the amount of paperwork required to move products around the globe. Nevertheless, the information contained in that paperwork is critical for the supply chain’s smooth operation. “In an industry inundated with paper,” writes Brian Belcher , Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vector, “it’s a mystery how operations will continue to efficiently expand. … Paper costs the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year (not counting the additional
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West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Volatile supply chains demand agile supply chain solutions, whereby your logistics operations adapt to market changes as they happen. 3PLs can be key enablers of more agile, resilient distribution operations. In this article, we’ve identified 5 traits that help set truly agile 3PLs apart from the competition.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 5, 2023
By Jack Birtwistle (pictured). Senior Digital PR Executive, connective3. The post Make or Break: Some of the Biggest Business Decisions Ever Made appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 5, 2023
We are very excited to announce that Blue Yonder has been recognized for the first time as a Representative Vendor in the latest Gartner ® Market Guide for Retail Distributed Order Management Systems. The acceleration of omni-channel commerce in the past few years has put significant pressure on retailers to transform how they do business. Fulfillment complexity from both the supply and demand side have made it necessary for retailers to utilize Distributed Order Management Systems (DOMs) in ord
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Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 5, 2023
Amid War and Soaring Inflation, These Stories Stood Out
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 5, 2023
By Paul Carolan (pictured). GoTo’s AVP of Sales, EMEA. The post Consolidate remote support to minimise business disruption appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Procurement Academy
JANUARY 5, 2023
Stress was a state of mind for supply chain and procurement professionals during the pandemic. Being responsible for keeping shelves filled and channels open at a time when the world was putting up barriers and closing borders was an unprecedented logistical challenge. Although digitized processes played a role in the success of keeping everything running, what really helped efficient functioning was collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, quick thinking, responsiveness and sheer hard w
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 5, 2023
By John Hampton (pictured). Content Writer. The post Bathroom Technology: The Future Is Now appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
A maker of emergency vehicles has managed to surmount its own set of supply chain emergencies.
crisp
JANUARY 5, 2023
PANOS’ VP of Strategy and Trade uses Crisp to find sales opportunities and optimize inventory for the company’s eight brands, increasing profitability across the entire business. PANOS Brands is an umbrella company home to eight brands that inspire delicious, better-for-you home cooking. Their portfolio includes Walden Farms’ sugar-free, fat-free dressings and syrups, KAME’s line of authentic Asian noodles and sauces, Chatfield’s carob-based cocoa products, Amore’s Italian cooking pastes, and ot
Loginext
JANUARY 5, 2023
This article deals with supply chain trends to be observed in the logistics and supply chain industry. It shows how enterprises can adapt to these trends to stay ahead of the competition. The post <strong>7 Trends For Logistics & Supply Chain Industry In 2023!</strong> appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
o9 Solutions
JANUARY 5, 2023
The energy trilemma of energy security, sustainability, and affordability is kicking in full gear in 2023. From the earlier post-pandemic shocks to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the acceleration of energy transition, these factors have caused further uncertainty for the oil and gas industry. Recessionary fears, price volatility, and uncertain demand growth present challenges for medium- to long-term planning for the oil and gas downstream sector.
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
Locus Robotics
JANUARY 5, 2023
By Mary Hart. When you work in an industry like retail, the holiday season may make you feel more “Blah blah blah” instead of “Fa la la” thanks to the volume increase of orders, known as “peak”. According to a Supply Chain Dive survey , three out of five (59%) survey respondents expect their peak season to be challenging. For warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, peak season isn’t just the holidays.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 5, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights two rather significant developments, one involving Amazon , the other CH Robinson , that have occurred in the last 24 hour news cycle. Both portend actions likely to continue to unfold in 2023. Amazon Ups Planned Headcount Reductions. Multiple business media reports indicate the global online retail provider Amazon has decided to shed upwards of 18,000 jobs, noted by Bloomberg as the largest staff cuts in the online provider’s history.
Intelligent Audit
JANUARY 5, 2023
Hazardous last-mile logistics often impacts parcel shipping during part of the journey to reach the end customer. This ends up becoming a particularly exceptions-prone part of the shipping process. Last-mile delivery tracking informs shippers and customers alike of the delivery window so they can keep up with any changes. Real-time visibility is critical to exception management when you’re shipping parcels.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Looking back at the past two years, one of the big lessons learned is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines of digital transformation. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve. Read more The post [Video] Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
When workers are armed with cutting-edge technology that enables them to do their jobs efficiently, burnout is reduced, and retention rates improve.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 5, 2023
Amware Fulfillment welcomed many new associates this past year, dozens from the same manufacturing plant in Wilmington, MA. Here's our interview with one of those warehouse associates, Rob Ott.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
The pull-back comes as retailers rein back their inventory replenishment efforts in an increasingly uncertain economy.
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.
Intelligent Audit
JANUARY 5, 2023
It’s easy to minimize the importance of freight audits and relegate them to a tedious task for team members to take care of by hand when they can get to them. But that way of thinking about freight audits is a wasted opportunity for shippers. In actuality, freight audits can include a significant number of mistakes, so they’re worth double-checking for any freight billing discrepancies.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
The annual rate of inflation is still running well ahead of wage gains, but the Fed has argued that a tight labor market has led to inflation-fueling income gains.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. Stellantis Sets Deal to Build Flying Taxis. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
Todd Ferguson, business advisor at Oliver Wight Americas, explains the concept of integrated tactical planning, and how it can put a stop to the need for “firefighting,” and help executives focus on long-term strategizing.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Veridian Solutions
JANUARY 5, 2023
We all know how important cybersecurity is now that technology powers commerce in such a significant way. But if you perform work as part of a supply chain, you know that the stakes are especially high. Given that you’re part of a network of providers, vendors, transporters and managers, the impact of just one weak link in the supply chain cybersecurity “chain of custody” can be significant.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
The legislation would allow employers to fire striking workers in essential sectors and sue trade unions if they fail to provide a minimum level of service.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
The country has so far relied almost solely on homegrown medicines and vaccines to shore up immunity and treat COVID patients. .
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