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The Power of Partnerships with The Matt Silver

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt Silver and Joe Lynch discuss the power of partnerships in the logistics and transportation space. Matt is the VP of Strategic Partnerships with Greenscreens.ai , a technology that provides predictive pricing recommendations for maximum broker margins. About Matt Silver Matt Silver is the VP of Strategic Partnerships with Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the logistics industry that optimizes and enriches historical and real-time market data to predict

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Depeche Mode and Mute: A Question of Trust

Talking Logistics

If you’re a long time follower of Talking Logistics, you know that I am a huge Depeche Mode fan. (If you don’t know who Depeche Mode is, I’m sorry for your loss.) Last Friday, the band released its 15th studio album titled “Memento Mori.” I agree with many of the fans and critics: it is. Read more The post Depeche Mode and Mute: A Question of Trust appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Going back 14 years ago, the logistics industry dramatically reduced capital expenditure in 2008 when the great recession hit.

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Demand forecasting in the new normal: Part 2

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The last few years have been difficult. Many organisations that survived the pandemic made use of innovative methods that enabled them to quickly analyse and react to new information. Supply chain is one of the areas that was thrown into disarray by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as consumer markets were battered by surges, cancellations, and surprises.

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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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The benefits of a relational database versus a historian database

IT Supply Chain

By George Walker (pictured) Managing Director, Novotek UK & Ireland The post The benefits of a relational database versus a historian database appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Travel Safety for Students: What’s Important to Know?

IT Supply Chain

By Cory Shilling (pictured) Entrepreneur & Published Author The post Travel Safety for Students: What’s Important to Know? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Exiger ‘Pros to Know’ Top Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2023 Awards

Exiger Perspectives

Three of Exiger’s outstanding executives win Pros to Know awards for their accomplishments that offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage New York, NY – March 30, 2023 – Exiger, a global leading third-party and supply chain management software company, announced today that Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels , President of Government Solu

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Creating Valuable Partnerships

IT Supply Chain

By Jarosław Granat (pictured) Head of Client Engagement at Future Processing The post Creating Valuable Partnerships appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Watch: Innovation Trends in Supply Chain and Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Charley Dehoney, vice president of Zebox, discusses workflow automation, document digitization, transportation optimization, visibility, decarbonization of assets and infrastructure, and the future of work.

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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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Customers Are Ditching Big Real Estate Portals For Smaller Home Search Platforms – But Why?

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured) Content Writer The post Customers Are Ditching Big Real Estate Portals For Smaller Home Search Platforms – But Why? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Data Management with Walter Mitchell of Tai Software

Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

Tai CEO Walter “Mitch” Mitchell discusses supply chain data and tech with Cargo Chief’s Chris Arrendondo [link] are the days when using spreadsheets was the only way to store and track supply chain data.

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Rivian Automotive Learns Another Important Supply Chain Focused Lesson

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). The essence of this report that cites an informed source, indicates that Rivian is about to initiate a manufacturing reorganization that will include the relocation

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Fruitless Efforts: 5 Demand Forecasting Challenges Causing Fresh Produce to Decay on Shelves

ThroughPut

Accurate demand forecasting is the kernel of stable food supply for every supermarket retailer. It becomes even more sticky when it comes to fresh food and perishables, as planning and forecasting demand accurately impacts the health of the supply chain, creating an irreversible dent on sales revenue, operational targets, inventory levels, cash cycles and upstream/ backstream activities.

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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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Top Solutions for Transportation Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A transportation management system ( TMS ) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings. These freight savings can be attributed to simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization.

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Disruption Dilemma: Key Takeaways

FLEXE

What supply chain trends affect shippers in 2023? Learn from logistics leaders at Prologis, Columbia Sportswear and Uber Freight.

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How Solar Roofs Are Being Used to Power Electric Cars

Supply Chain Brain

The future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper systems built to subtly augment electric driving, rather than power it in full.

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Evaluating Carbon Offset Programs for eCommerce Shipping

Ware2Go

Carbon offset programs can be an effective tool for mitigating the environmental impact of ecommerce shipping, but it’s important to find a reputable partner to protect against greenwashing. Use this guide to evaluate potential carbon offset programs for your business. Carbon Offset Shipping with Pachama Pachama is a technology company on a mission to restore nature to solve climate change.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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Getting Back to Basics as the Freight Industry Normalizes

Supply Chain Brain

With carrier compliance and freight acceptance so high, now is the time to think about normalizing the freight industry by leaning into excellent customer service.

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Cognira’s Promotion Planner: Collaboratively Plan In A Single Streamlined Solution

Cognira

Cognira’s Promotion Planner Collaboratively plan in a single streamlined solution March 29, 2023 Promotions Bringing all promotion planning under a collective roof Planning promotions isn’t easy and is arguably one of the most difficult tasks to manage for retailers. Our Promo Planner module supports strategic planning with flexible and configurable workflows for managing promotions both internally and externally.

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Russia and India Discuss Northern Sea Shipping Route

Supply Chain Brain

Russia wants the route to become a major shipping lane and has invested heavily in infrastructure there.

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Alibaba vs AliExpress: Breaking it Down

DocShipper Sourcing

If you're looking to import from China, chances are you've come across Alibaba and AliExpress. As two of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, both owned by the Alibaba Group, it can be difficult to differentiate between the two. However, understanding the differences between these platforms can be crucial in making informed decisions about … The post Alibaba vs AliExpress: Breaking it Down appeared first on ?

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

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.

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Panera to Adopt Palm-Swipe Payment Systems, Sparking Privacy Fears

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon is now facing a lawsuit after a shopper in New York City claimed customers were not properly notified about the data that would be collected.

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A helpful guide to attracting and retaining the workforce of the future

Lucas

It's no secret the warehousing industry is struggling to attract and retain their workforce. The post A helpful guide to attracting and retaining the workforce of the future appeared first on Lucas Systems.

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A Blue Yonder Associate’s Story of Transitioning

BlueYonder

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility , an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their contributions to society, and raising awareness of discrimination they face worldwide. In honor of the day, we spoke to a Blue Yonder associate who recently transitioned. The associate, who identifies as a woman and uses she/her pronouns, preferred to be anonymous but was open to sharing her story so others might learn from her experience.

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Microsoft, Pfizer Join $1bn Harris Effort on Gender Gap

Supply Chain Brain

Women’s empowerment is a focus of Harris’s week-long trip to Africa, which also includes stops in Tanzania and Zambia.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.