Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. Companies are outsourcing all sorts of things – call centers, janitorial services, accounting, IT services, and the list goes on. In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Today I would like to introduce you to our new article entitled Thinking Differently About Supply Chain Resilience: What We Can Learn From Social-Ecological Systems Thinking , which is the result of an exciting collaboration with Mark Stevenson, Steven A. Melnyk, Simin Davoudi, and Lisen Schultz. We argue that the supply chain resilience literature should be expanded to include insights from the social-ecological systems literature.

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IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By Mohd Sohel Ather (pictured) Tech writer The post 5 Practices of a Comprehensive Timesheet Management Software to Maximize Productivity & Accuracy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Want to streamline your distribution operations? This guide provides you with all the tools you need to make significant positive changes in a few simple steps. Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Learn how to implement digital supply chain solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction. Written by Phyllis Jackson Supply chain management is crucial for any business looking to compete in today’s complex market. Today’s digitally-connected consumers shop everywhere, all the time, and have high expectations for fulfillment and delivery.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

FMI (The Food Industry Association) proclaims Feb. 22, Supermarket Employee Day – a time for the food industry to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. Supermarkets are the backbone of our communities, and the COVID-19 pandemic showed us how critical the supermarket employees was to our daily lives.

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o9 Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the metal manufacturing industry–like many sectors–organizations are at an inflection point in transforming their businesses and supply chains. Companies are integrating digital technology into all aspects of their business–especially their supply chains–with the intent to create agile processes that are more responsive and resilient in the face of disruption.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Craig Lukasik has been busy! This is his third guest blog on Supply Chain View From the Field. And it’s good one! Data sharing sounds good in theory – but there is a lot more to it, as we shall see. Supply chain partners have been using EDI , a standard electronic format, to share data and transact business for more than sixty years, and it continues to evolve.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Slowdown in Q4, however, has Raised Concerns over 2023 Numbers

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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 Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

There’s still much to be done to enable operators to take full advantage of the immense amounts of data being collected at every moment of the day within distribution centers.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Spot Rates are further below Operating Costs than ever before

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It was not that long ago that the concept of data and system ownership was a nonissue. Most organizations ran everything on their own internal systems. Today things are different. Propelled by the COVID pandemic, the proliferation of cloud infrastructure with on-demand services, software, storage, and computing, has raised a new issue — cloud sovereignty.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Amazon.com Inc. warned distributors in Europe that it will cease ordering from them next year in favor of buying products directly from brands, an effort to stem losses by cutting out some middlemen.

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Demand Driven Technologies

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mes parents me le disaient souvent quand j’étais gamin : finis donc ce que tu as commencé avant de passer à autre chose ! C’est un conseil simple qui reste d’actualité et qui est pourtant largement sous-estimé dans l’industrie. La traduction dans un environnement de production est simple : lorsque vous commencez à travailler sur un ordre de.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Following are three ways in which 3PLs are optimizing cross-border distribution.

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Demand Driven Technologies

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Cuando era niño, mis padres me decían: ¡termina lo que empiezas antes de hacer otra cosa! Es un consejo sencillo que sigue vigente hoy en día y que, sin embargo, se subestima en el sector. La traducción en un entorno de producción es sencilla: cuando se empieza a trabajar en una orden de fabricación, termínela.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A little-known federal agency in charge of stockpiling vaccines and mobilizing supplies in health emergencies is being reorganized to apply lessons learned in the Covid pandemic.

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Logistics Middle East

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The group revealed that the sale of its inland depot facility in Novorossiisk, with a capacity of 1,500 containers (TEU), and a chilled and frozen warehouse in St. Petersburg had obtained regulatory approvals in the European Union and Russia.

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Maine Pointe

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Many businesses and investors are finding that in an environment with tighter lending practices, higher interest rates, and inflated operational costs, that their cash is tied up in inventory, receivables, and payables. As a result, managing liquidity and raising free cashflow will be a top priority in 2023. Dan Ginsberg, Managing Director, SGS Maine Pointe, outlines why a holistic approach to optimizing working capital needs to balance releasing cash with reducing costs and improving service.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Biogen Inc.’s new chief executive officer outlined some of his first steps toward his vision for the biotechnology company with plans to boost investment in new drugs the company is developing for Alzheimer’s disease, lupus and other illnesses.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

FTL freight shipping is a cost-effective and efficient way to transport large quantities of goods across the country. When it comes to FTL shipping, road-based services are the most popular choice, but there is a growing trend towards using rail FTL services , which offer several benefits over road freight shipping. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of rail FTL shipping and why it may be the smart choice for you.

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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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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Today’s federal holiday is formally named George Washington’s Birthday. Most people, however, know it as Presidents Day. Washington is rightfully honored as the father of our country and as American’s first president. Some historians argue, however, that he was not America’s first president. According to them, that honor belongs either to Peyton Randolph, Samuel Hamilton, or John Hanson.

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