Wed.Feb 08, 2023

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Why Are Our Supply Chains Broken?

Arkieva

Ever worsening weather, a global pandemic and labor shortages have generated a perfect storm that’s pushed global supply chains to their breaking point. Why Are Our Supply Chains Broken? was first posted on February 8, 2023 at 8:17 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

ivalua

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.

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4 Types of Supply Chain Control Towers

The Network Effect

The post 4 Types of Supply Chain Control Towers appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to Use Reference Data to Jumpstart Building Data Models

Logility

A key factor in the success of Logility’s network optimization solution is the use of reference data. At Logility, we believe that using market reference data is more statistically sound than relying on historical data from one customer. Yes, this data is comforting in that it reconciles back to accounting numbers. However, it is misleading when you try to predict what you will spend in the next period.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Global 3PL Market to Generate Revenue of More Than $2.3 Trillion, Report Says

Supply Chain Brain

The third-party logistics market is expected to experience steady growth in the near future, as companies continue to realize the value of outsourcing their supply chain operations.

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Free Trade Zone – Is Your 3PL Giving You All the Warehouse and Distribution Cost Savings You Deserve?

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. The value of such operations in 2021 was evident, with 1,200 active operations, 197 FTZs, and 356 production operations reporting in the US, says Site Selection Magazine (Forster).

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Security BY Design: Valentines and Big Game Crimes

BlueYonder

The start of the year is busy for cybercriminals. Between Valentine’s Day and the Big Game, cybercriminals have plenty of victims to prey on and consumers have their work cut out for them in protecting themselves. We covered this topic in our recent Security BY Design Blue Yonder LIVE session. Here’s what to expect in the coming month and how you can best protect yourself.

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5 Ways to Use Machine Learning in the Packaging Industry

All Things Supply Chain

Supply chains are embracing digital transformation, and packaging industry technology must evolve to keep up and support this trend.

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How to Win at ESG by Empowering Suppliers

HICX Solutions

By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX Good supplier data is a function of good supplier engagement. In the early 2000s I was a recent software engineering graduate. Along with a friend and fellow graduate, I landed some project work with a major pharmaceutical company. The CEO, who had just signed up to the UN Global Compact, needed to know how sustainable their supply chain was.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Amazon’s Q4 and 2022 Financial Performance Provides Added Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon’s reported quarterly and full year financial and operational performance. Amazon.com Inc. announced yet another concerning financial performance for both the Q4 holiday fulfillment quarter and for the full year 2022. Fourth Quarter 2022 The online shopping platform provider reported Net Sales of $149.2 billion for the holiday fulfillment quarter, a 9 percent year ov

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Why Traditional Sourcing Methods are Holding You Back

EC Sourcing Group

Legacy sourcing methods work against you. From lost opportunities to higher costs, outdated sourcing methods and traditional sourcing strategies can impede your success and the growth of your business. Think about it this way: Would you rather spend time focusing on the core aspects of your business or spend valuable time and money trying to manage multiple vendors via spreadsheets and legacy systems manually?

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The UK Procurement Bill update

Proxima

Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Public procurement laws are changing. The UK Government’s Procurement Bill is working its way through Parliament and now could be introduced as early as the end of 2023. In this briefing, David Hansom of Clyde & Co and Susan Hilgers of Proxima look at what is changing and what you can do now to prepare for the biggest changes to procurement practice since 2015.

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NRF 2023: Returns Management to the Rescue

Logistics Viewpoints

Last month I wrote about my return to the NRF Big Show. As a quick recap, a crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. This year, the recurring theme was all about customer empowerment and how this leads to a positive customer experience.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Feb. 9, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

IMF Raises 2023 Global and US GDP Forecast. Food Inflation Falling but Still High, GAP Entering 3PL Market with Ware2Go.

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The 8 Step Guide to Drive FMCG Distributor Excellence

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

How do we take a Sales or RtM Strategy (Plan) and transform it to Operational Execution?

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Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting Feb. 8, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit

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In the Face of Uncertainty, Forwarders Double Down on Technology

Supply Chain Brain

As global freight forwarders face falling freight rates, rising interest rates and geopolitical instability, they might be excused for pulling back on technology investments in 2023. But that conclusion couldn’t be further from the truth.

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week onUS Way Behind in Car Battery Materials and Production

Supply Chain Digest

That is a Risky Position to be In

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5 Diagnostic Demand Planning Questions

CHAINalytics

Selecting the right demand planning solution depends significantly on your organisation’s current level of demand planning maturity. This five-question checklist will help diagnose where you are on that progression. Is there a demand planning solution that can take you to a higher level? Here’s what maturity, in this context, means. If your organisation uses a … The post 5 Diagnostic Demand Planning Questions appeared first on Chainalytics.

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9 Ways Inventory Planning Software Can Benefit Businesses

StockTrim

Here are some of the key benefits:

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The Road Ahead: Logistics Industry Predictions for 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Will 2023 herald a return to more “normal” operations in the logistics sector?

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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JAGGAER to join world leaders in technology at LEAP, Saudi Arabia’s leading global tech event

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER to join world leaders in technology at LEAP, Saudi Arabia’s leading global tech event appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Maersk Exec Concerned About River Droughts

Supply Chain Brain

During the summer months of 2022, record low water levels on the Rhine meant some vessels were able to carry just 25% of their usual load, so as not to risk running aground on the riverbed.

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[WATCH] Axway and AWS: a decade-long relationship for digital transformation in the cloud

Axway

Even if this is your first time visiting our blog , you already know Axway – you just might not be aware of it.

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Boeing Set to Score 15 Max Jet Order From Hong Kong Airline

Supply Chain Brain

Boeing plans to launch mainland Chinese flights to Beijing and Shanghai and to Osaka in central Japan, according to the company’s website.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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13 Cash Flow Management Tools for Your Business

Unleashed

Accessible cash flow is the lifeblood of any product business. Without it, you risk losing employees, assets, growth opportunities, and most importantly, customers. This guide covers 13 useful cash flow management tools to help you get a better handle on your business’s financial health. Let’s dive in. Table of Contents What is cash flow management?

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Disney Announces 7,000 Layoffs

Supply Chain Brain

Disney, which is under pressure to turn a profit from its global streaming business, said it would reorganize into three segments.

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Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting as Much as 2.5% in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The “overconsumption of goods” is now leading to a “sharp correction” in demand, the Danish company said in a report.

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