Wed.Feb 15, 2023

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The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce

Talking Logistics

The traditional lines between software vendors and 3PLs, and between the front-end of e-commerce and the back-end, are all starting to blur and dissolve. I wrote that back in August 2016 in “The Convergence Of Logistics And Commerce (And Social Networking Too).” The post was in response to news at the time that Symphony Commerce. Read more The post The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever. Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. In addition, the Board asked executives what steps they were taking in response to the war in Ukraine.

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What to Expect in Network Connectivity for the Supply Chain in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chains need to look at technologies that can impact efficiency and productivity across multiple functions and tasks. One often-overlooked technology is wireless network connectivity.

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What is vertical integration and why is it a growing trend amongst manufacturers?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic have been particularly challenging for any industry and sector. To overcome these challenges, many manufacturers are bringing their operations closer to home and more literally, under one roof. This is called vertical integration, and it occurs when the supply chain of a company is owned and operated by that company, allowing it to directly control the stages in its production cycle as opposed to outsourcing them to external contractors or third-par

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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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4 Best Practices every company should adopt to increase supply chain efficiency and resilience

ThroughPut

Why Supply Chain Efficiency and Resilience are Critical to Business Success? No matter how rapidly your business is growing, ongoing supply chain efficiency springs from the core ability of your business to leverage its resources, skills, technology and capabilities to exceed revenue while minimizing costs. If this can be achieved by optimizing supply chain processes and operations, the organization is on a favorable growth path.

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Addressing Scope 3 by Category

SupplyShift

As companies start to take Scope 3 seriously, they need better approaches to engage suppliers, measure emissions, and reduce them. At SupplyShift, we’ve been helping customers gather Scope 3 data from suppliers – about their facilities and their products – for over ten years. We’re seeing a clear trend for companies that are struggling with what to do next: A category or material-based approach to managing Scope 3 GHGs in the supply chain is what’s needed most.

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A Unified Platform for S&OP and S&OE

Adexa

A Unified Platform for S&OP and S&OE Results in More Resilience and Agility Real-time response planning is a function of S&OE. Given the level of disruptions in the supply chain, S&OE is your best friend to improve the resilience of your supply chain. S&OE can also optimize operations cost and improve service levels. Having instant visibility as to how your decision in operations can impact your financials is only available to you with the right S&OE solution.

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Maximizing Supply Chain Strategy: A 10-Step Guide

RFgen

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. Its execution directly impacts cost, quality, and the delivery of goods and services. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. But when your supply chain isn’t meeting the company’s goals, what do you do?

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What 4 Issues Are Keeping Supply Chain Leaders Up at Night?

QAD

The recent Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Hub in London was a welcome return to one of my personal favorite supply chain events – and good timing too! The ongoing disruptions of recent years are forcing supply chain leaders to rethink how supply chains are designed, how all the different parties communicate, and what is possible. Supply chain conversations have shifted from the boardroom to the dining room, (where delayed shipments for birthday presents causes nail biting family anguish) as t

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Feb. 16, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Retail Sales Jump in January. Supply Chain Robots Sales Set Record in 2022. Cargo Theft Rose Sharply Last Year.

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Digital Twins in the Warehouse: Five Real-World Use Cases

Supply Chain Brain

The digital twin of a warehouse — a real-time, 3D virtual representation of an actual facility down to the space, people, equipment and inventory — lets operators monitor activity, respond instantly to disruption and model future scenarios to improve performance.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on The Incrdible Rise and Collapse of Ocean Container Shipping Rates

Supply Chain Digest

Spot and Contract Rates May have Finally Hit Bottom

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Ohio Train Derailment Could Bring Cancer Risk, Millions in Damage

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly two weeks after a train carrying carcinogenic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the extent of the damage to the nearby community is still unclear

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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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Fuel management and ways to save fuel for transport businesses

Abivin

One of the most critical components to maximizing operations in the transportation sector is fuel management. Saving fuel is a challenge, though, and it demands careful preparation and execution. In this blog, we'll look at fuel management and fuel-saving strategies for the transportation industry. Why Fuel Management is Important? The profitability of the transportation industry can be considerably impacted by fuel prices.

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How Manufacturers Can Realize the Full Value of Industry 4.0 Technology

Supply Chain Brain

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is rapidly impacting how global manufacturers operate.

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PwC’s global lead – Transport & Logistics joins the Logistics Middle East Awards 2023 jury panel

Logistics Middle East

Along with other members of the jury panel, Baumeister will name the winners of this year's Logistics Middle East Awards.

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U.S. on Track to Add $19 Trillion in New Debt Over 10 Years

Supply Chain Brain

The United States is on track to add nearly $19 trillion to its national debt over the next decade.

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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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Ras Al Khaimah announces rollout of e-Aber toll gate system

Logistics Middle East

The main aim of this partnership is to streamline the industrial inflow and outflow of Rakez clients’ transport and logistical operations

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Add Your Heading Text HereHighway Joins Forces with Tai to Deliver Targeted Carrier and Capacity Solutions for Brokers

Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

Highway’s selection of Tai streamlines the process of finding appropriate carriers for broker networks February 15, 2023 08:00 ET | Source: Tai Software HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb.

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AD Ports reports 41% revenue growth to $1.49 bn

Logistics Middle East

AD Ports' strong results were largely driven by the performance of its Maritime and Ports Clusters as well as acquisitions and new partnerships.

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Fuel management and ways to save fuel for transport businesses

Abivin

One of the most critical components to maximizing operations in the transportation sector is fuel management. Saving fuel is a challenge, though, and it demands careful preparation and execution. In this blog, we'll look at fuel management and fuel-saving strategies for the transportation industry. Why Fuel Management is Important? The profitability of the transportation industry can be considerably impacted by fuel prices.

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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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P&O Maritime Logistics signs contract with Mammoet to support the shipment of Red Sea Global (RSG) villas from the UAE to Saudi Arabia

Logistics Middle East

The MCVs selected for the project were serviced in drydock facilities before the contract in order to limit their possible impact on local marine life.

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How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System

Supply Chain Brain

Through its savvy but legal exploitation of the U.S. patent system, Humira’s manufacturer, AbbVie, was able to block competitors from entering the market.

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DP World Trade Finance, MODIFI expand partnership, launch API integration for business payments

Logistics Middle East

The integration will benefit both DP World and MODIFI by offering customers an improved user experience, allowing them to perform multiple tasks from one platform.

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What is API testing?

Axway

API testing ensures the API is behaving as expected. Testing typically involves sending requests to the API and then monitoring its responses.

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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.