Mon.Apr 10, 2023

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Pickelball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. Franklin Sports, founded in 1946, is a third-generation business employing over 150 workers and doing roughly $200 million in business. The company, headquartered in Stoughton Massachusetts, is now headed by Adam Franklin.

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Beyond Control Tower: How Cognitive Command Centers Are Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

For more than two decades companies have been striving to improve their supply chain awareness and management through supply chain visibility applications. But companies must take action based on that visibility in order to realize its true value, which is why many companies have deployed supply chain control towers. Today, as new technologies and capabilities.

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Artificial Intelligence Will be Big in Supply Chain Management, Report Predicts

Supply Chain Brain

AI-enabled supply chains are 67% more effective than their non-AI counterparts, thanks to reduced risks and lower overall costs, market analysis shows.

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Make Your Business Easier: Discover The Best CRM Software

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post Make Your Business Easier: Discover The Best CRM Software 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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Laying to Rest Supply Chain Concerns About Blockchain

Supply Chain Brain

Blockchain has been heralded as revolutionary for many industries, but no application of the technology has undergone the hype cycle boom-and bust quite as much as the supply chain.

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What Silicon Valley Bank Can Learn from Supply Chain Planning

The Smart Software

If you had your head up during March, you may have noticed some additional madness off the basketball court: The failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Those of us in the supply chain world may have dismissed the bank failure as somebody else’s problem, but that sorry episode holds a big lesson for us, too: The importance of stress testing done right. The post What Silicon Valley Bank Can Learn from Supply Chain Planning appeared first on Smart Software.

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Most Supply Chains Are Not Ready for Due Diligence Compliance

Supply Chain Brain

Simply dumping a non-compliant supplier is probably the most disruptive option, and also in many ways the least good one. Better, in most cases, to deepen the relationship and offer genuine solutions.

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Q1 2023 PARCEL AND LASTMILE UPDATE & OUTLOOK

Cathy Roberson

A bit late, but here you go. 🙂 Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Key Takeaways from the report: Last-mile providers and shippers are investing in technology and automation solutions while cost-cutting and improving efficiencies. Investments in electric vehicles and increasing drone testing for last-mile deliveries.

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Tesla Announces Plans for Megapack Battery Production Facility in China

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights yesterday’s announcement that Tesla will construct and operate a Megapack storage battery production facility in China. The Announcement Tesla indicated plans to construct and operate a large scale battery production facility in Shanghai , China. The termed Megapack is a high-capacity storage battery designed to stabilize energy grids with each battery providing the equivalent energy to power an average of 3,600 homes for one-hour.

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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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How Global Supply Chain Disruptions are Impacting School Nutrition

IT Supply Chain

By Noman Zafar (pictured) Digital Marketer & Blog Writer The post How Global Supply Chain Disruptions are Impacting School Nutrition appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain News on Is Reshoring Manufacturing Finally Starting to be a Real Trend

Supply Chain Digest

Factory Construction Set New Record in 2022, but will it Stick

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How customers use Alloy.ai

Alloy

Users of Alloy.ai range from established household names doing billions of dollars in business a year, like Ferrero and Valvoline , to DTC brands expanding into retail, like billie and Native. So you might wonder what these companies have in common and how they all find value in our data and analytics platform for consumer goods brands. Instead of wondering, we conducted a survey to collect some data.

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11 Effective Process Improvement Techniques in Manufacturing

Unleashed

The internal processes of a manufacturer are critical to the success of the overall business. By improving the speed of these processes and eliminating inefficient or costly practices, we can maximise productivity and profit. This article breaks down 11 of the most effective process improvement techniques in manufacturing that you can implement in your workplace today.

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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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Bob Ferrari’s Webinar Appearance- Proactively Mitigating Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights the availability of a webinar addressing supply chain best practices in mitigating risks featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari. Webinar Overview We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers and research clients that Bob Ferrari, supply chain industry analyst and Managing Director, is a featured guest on a recently recorded webinar titled: Supply Chain Best Practices to Mitigate Risk and Inflationary Pressure.

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Mastering the Art of Inventory: Unlocking Business Success with Accurate Management and Barcode Technology

RFgen

Inventory management is a critical aspect of any business’s operations, ensuring that products are accounted for, tracked, and optimally utilized. With advancements in warehouse technology, businesses now have access to powerful tools, such as mobile barcode software, which greatly improve inventory management processes. Chief among these improvements is accuracy.

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Why Supply Planning is Critical to Targeting Common Pain Points

John Galt

We explore common supply problems and how companies are overcoming the challenges by adopting the right mindset, processes and technology.

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FedEx Overhaul Contemplates a Future With No Drivers on Payroll

Supply Chain Brain

The decision to break from Smith’s approach was cheered by analysts, who raised their stock-price targets or recommendations, even as they warned of challenges.

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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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10 Reasons Businesses Need Automation Software

My Office Apps

10 Reasons Businesses Need Automation Software More than 600,000 new businesses are formed in the United States each year. Unfortunately, not all of these have staying power in their industries. One of the most essential attributes of a successful company is efficiency. Automation software can help you take your efficiency to the next level, but not everybody understands what they should.

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Sea-Air Freight Service from Asia to Africa Launched by Aero Africa

Supply Chain Brain

Aero Africa is launching a new sea-air transport product that will provide transportation from Asia to 70 different African destinations.

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Unleashed Cash Flow Workshop: Experts Share Tips for Generating Cash Flow & Mitigating Risk

Unleashed

Overstocking became a necessary evil for many companies as they struggled to meet customer demand throughout the recent onslaught of supply chain disruptions. As a result, significant amounts of cash flow remain tied up in unmoving inventory. Greg Roughan, Content Marketing Manager at Unleashed, sat down with three accounting and business advisory experts to discuss how businesses can manifest a successful return to normality and prevent cash flow freezes in a post-pandemic world.

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IDC Reports Steep Drop in Global Shipments of Traditional PCs During Q1 2023

Supply Chain Brain

IDC said COVID-driven PC shipping demands are coming to an end, caused by weak global demands, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate.

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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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FRA Seeks Re-evaluation of ‘Train Makeup’

Supply Chain Brain

The FRA said an analysis revealed several common themes among recent crashes, including that each one had 125 cars or more, and an empty car was the first to derail in all cases.

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Locher Evers International Acquired by EFL Global

Supply Chain Brain

The deal will allow EFL Global to expand its reach within the Canadian market while strengthening the company’s ability to provide customers with end-to-end logistics solutions.

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Watch: Balancing New and Legacy Technology in the Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

A technology refresh, while yielding big benefits to the warehouse, can also be highly disruptive to day-to-day operations.

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Tanker Unloads Russian Crude in Ghana After Six-Week Wait

Supply Chain Brain

Clearance was given after claims that the cargo was from Kazakhstan, but data intelligence firms Vortexa and Kpler showed it originated from Russia.

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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.