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Will the Supply Chain Improve in 2023?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

We’ve been through a lot these past few years. After thinking we had operations under control with just-in-time supply chains, leaning out our processes and modernizing our IT systems, we got hit with geo-political tariffs, then shut-downs due to the Covid pandemic, shortages and backlogs, a fast shift to online commerce, omni-channel selling, and remote working just to survive.

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Building World Class Tech for Final Mile with Eddie Misicka

The Logistics of Logistics

Eddie Misicka and Joe Lynch discuss building wolrd class tech for final mile. Eddie is the Vice President of Product Development at OneRail an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed. About Eddie Misicka Eddie Misicka is the Vice President of Product Development at OneRail.

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The Connected Channel

Talking Logistics

There are a lot of dimensions and moving parts to supply chain management. But one area that I don’t think gets enough attention is channel management — that is, the way companies connect, communicate, and collaborate with their distributors, resellers, and other channel partners. As with other areas of supply chain management, there have been.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. Explore their stories and accomplishments, and be inspired to become an effective leader in your own right. Don’t forget! We have tons of other interesting blogs with valuable insights related to the supply chain field, such as the following: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential Evolution of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Rising Supply Chains Complexity &

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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It’s Time for Procurement to own Scope 3 Emissions

ivalua

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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It’s Time for Procurement to own Scope 3 Emissions

ivalua

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Most organizations are familiar with Scope 1 and 2, as they are direct and indirect emissions from your own operations.

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Enabling Intelligent Visibility With Supply Chain Analytics

Supply Chain Brain

The goal of digitization is to create full transparency into every stage of the supply chain.

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8 manufacturing ERP trends for 2023

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As we move into a new year, we look forward to how ERP software will innovate for companies to capture benefits across their value chain. These advances will be seen not only in transformational digital technologies, but also in solutions for new ways of working, business decision-making, and automation of manual, routine workloads. While there will be many innovations in 2023, here are eight trends for manufacturers to focus on when planning their digital future. 1.

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Implementing an Automated Dimensioning System in Your Warehouse

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Implementing an Automated Dimensioning System in Your Warehouse 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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Devising a Simpler Yet More Effective Transport Network for Vion Food Group

CHAINalytics

One of the largest European meat producers grew through mergers and acquisitions, and an unwieldy transport network developed to keep their perishable product flowing. Knowing there had to be a better way, Vion joined forces with Chainalytics to set a course for the future with a robust, flexible, and optimised transport network. Vion Food Group … The post Devising a Simpler Yet More Effective Transport Network for Vion Food Group appeared first on Chainalytics.

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How Technology is Making Construction Safer

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post How Technology is Making Construction Safer appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Service-Level-Driven Planning for Service Parts Businesses

The Smart Software

Service-Level-Driven Service Parts Planning is a four-step process that extends beyond simplified forecasting and rule-of-thumb safety stocks. It provides service parts planners with data-driven, risk-adjusted decision support. The post Service-Level-Driven Planning for Service Parts Businesses appeared first on Smart Software.

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Mobile robots are made for flexible manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

By Frazer Watson (pictured) VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow The post Mobile robots are made for flexible manufacturing 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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Compliance Week: Good Faith Not Good Enough in Navigating Global Supply Chain Laws

Exiger Perspectives

Despite legislation aimed at preventing labor and other human rights abuses in supply chains taking force in major countries including the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, and France, many companies are struggling to comply. Compliance Week ‘s Neil Hodge spoke with Exiger’s Skyler Chi on how compliance with one law doesn’t protect companies from possible sanctions under similar laws in other jurisdiction.

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Exporting in 2023 – Top 5 dos and don’ts for selling overseas post-Brexit

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks M.I.L.T. (pictured) Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero The post Exporting in 2023 – Top 5 dos and don’ts for selling overseas post-Brexit appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Commercial Aircraft Industry Players Make Plans for 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up commercial aircraft supply chain commentary as industry players firm up production plans for 2023. Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters commercial aircraft industry specific commentary, we highlighted both Airbus and Boeing’s reported 2022 commercial aircraft orders and customer delivery performance along with the ongoing industry supply network implications.

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The power of private 5G wireless networks for UK businesses

IT Supply Chain

By Darren Parkes (pictured) Country Practice Leader, Network & Edge, Kyndryl The post The power of private 5G wireless networks for UK businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Crisp builds sustainable solutions at company-wide Hack Day

crisp

From seamless food bank donations to cloud computing efficiency, here are the innovative projects that came out of Crisp’s first sustainability Hack Day. At the center of Crisp’s powerful retail data platform is a common goal: use technology to reduce global food waste. Through data-driven collaboration, retailers, suppliers, and distributors can come together to eliminate waste across the supply chain, all while maintaining a successful and profitable business.

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What Are Current Transformers and How Are They Used?

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post What Are Current Transformers and How Are They Used? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Interview with Nils Andersson on Supplier Experience Management

HICX Solutions

In a series of interviews which took place during the World Procurement Congress 2022 (WPC) in London, we spoke to a number of thought-leaders and experts from the Procurement and Supply Chain industries on their opinions on Supplier Experience Management (SXM) and the future of Procurement. The aim of this 3-day congress was to ‘challenge the status quo’ and amplify the voices of those that are ‘pushing the boundaries on innovation, ESG and supply chain resiliency’ as they ‘deliver fresh insigh

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How Generative AI technology is being used by business to maintain a competitive edge

IT Supply Chain

By Carolyn Prior, (pictured) Data, AI & Apps Practice Leader, Kyndryl UK & Ireland The post How Generative AI technology is being used by business to maintain a competitive edge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Free PO Software vs. Paid Software

Precoro

From raw materials (wood for a furniture factory or vegetables for a restaurant) and finished goods (office or lab supplies) to services (software subscriptions), buyer-vendor relationships are at the core of every business. As a company slowly grows, purchase management becomes more and more complicated. The need to manually create, store, manage, and analyze the ever-growing purchase orders and all associated documents can be pretty cumbersome.

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What is IBP? (Integrated Business Planning)

o9 Solutions

Table of Contents Video: What is IBP? Why is IBP important? IBP framework IBP best practices by o9 solutions Summary: IBP software by o9 solutions Download IBP resources Integrated Business Planning is a best-practice process that aligns Commercial, Financial and Supply Chain activities. In doing so, they are performed as coordinated business decisions with the intent to deliver increased revenue, improved service levels, reduced supply chain costs, greater productivity, better cash flow and hig

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When to Prepare for the Next Peak Season? When the Last One’s Over

Supply Chain Brain

The sooner you start thinking about your peak-season transportation needs and the more regularly you check in with your customers and your carriers, the more likely you'll execute a successful season.

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Return Merchandise Authorization Types & Tips to Handle RMA Processes

ShipBob

In a perfect world, ecommerce merchants would never need to think about returns. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t so, and returns come with their own nuances, workflows, and vocabulary. While returns have historically been bad news, they can provide incredibly valuable data to improve the entire customer journey, and it all starts with a returns merchandise authorization.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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UPS Faces Rising Labor Costs, Strike Risk in Upcoming Union Fight

Supply Chain Brain

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.

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The Top 4 Freight Procurement Technologies to Look For in 2023

Shipsta

Changes are on the horizon – especially for freight procurement teams. 2023 might be when shippers finally shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to start managing the industry challenges. To do so, leveraging new future-proofed technologies becomes a matter of make or break.

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Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics Join Forces to Offer Cross-Platform Robotic Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Integrated solutions offer full-scale automation with minimal fixed infrastructure, enabling customers to maximize throughput, scale effectively, and optimize labor efficiencies.