Thu.May 30, 2024

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AI-driven Estimated Delivery Dates: The Checkout Conversion Tool of the Future

Talking Logistics

The future lies in getting more conversions and building customer trust with the power of AI-driven estimated delivery dates. Parcel tracking has evolved from a differentiating feature to a baseline expectation. Customers rightfully demand visibility into the whereabouts of their orders. But that’s already old news. Today, the real transformative power of logistics data lies.

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Why Retail Promotions Fail: When a Failed Promotion Is Really a Failure of Your Allocation and Replenishment Strategy

ToolsGroup

Promotions are, without a doubt, a vital tool in the retail arsenal. However, all too often, promotions fall flat, failing to deliver the expected lift in sales or even damaging brand perception in the process. Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the problems retailers face with promotions, examining diminishing returns in a promo-saturated market , misaligned pricing and discounting strategies and confusing markdown problems and promo problems.

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Key Takeaways From the 2024 Finished Vehicle Logistics Conference

BlueYonder

For over a century, the global automotive industry has centered around one primary technology: the internal combustion engine. However, the digitalization of modern cars is now transforming the industry, with significant implications for the entire supply chain. As vehicles become more connected, autonomous, electric, and customizable, automotive manufacturers are increasingly evolving into technology companies.

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Mitigating Supply Chain Disruption Through Smart Packaging

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain disruption continues to be a challenge for retailers across the globe. Nevertheless, there are some proactive measures that retailers can take to mitigate risk.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Bitcoin: Catalyzing Transformation in Traditional Banking Models

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Bitcoin: Catalyzing Transformation in Traditional Banking Models appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Role of Trademarks in Protecting Brand Identity

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post The Role of Trademarks in Protecting Brand Identity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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From Zero Visibility to End-to-End Control: 5 Ways to Grow Your Transportation Business with Supply Chain Visibility Software

Loginext

Supply chain visibility software offers businesses real-time tracking, enhanced data analytics, improved collaboration, and increased operational efficiency. By adopting this technology, transportation businesses can significantly boost customer satisfaction and loyalty. Learn how leading companies like FedEx, Walmart, P&G, UPS, and DHL have transformed their operations with supply chain visibility software.

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Scorecard Software for Small and Large Enterprises

IT Supply Chain

By Rob jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Scorecard Software for Small and Large Enterprises appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain: Women, Men, and a Little AI

Demand Driven Technologies

It’s no secret that AI is all vogue. When you’re in the supply chain software solutions business, if you don’t have AI, you’re a has-been. Don’t worry, we’ve started to infuse a little AI to good effect in Intuiflow… However, it’s hard for industry players to see where AI is relevant. Have you seen any.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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Logistics Department Structure: Roles and Responsibilities

SCMDOJO

The logistics department is the unsung hero of the modern world, ensuring products reach their destination promptly and securely. But what does the logistics department structure look like? What are the key roles and responsibilities of the logistics department? This article will provide an insightful breakdown of the logistics department and the various professionals that make up this crucial team.

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EV Maker Lucid Group to Decrease U.S. Workforce

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights an announcement by premium EV auto start-up Lucid Group calling for a six percent reduction in the company’s U.S. workforce. The move adds to other EV industry workforce related cutbacks due to muted market demand and increased price based competition. EV auto start-up Rivian has also recently initiated an added headcount reduction.

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Empowering Ethical Sourcing: Eliminating Forced Labor with Supply Chain Intelligence

Exiger Perspectives

Article Empowering Ethical Sourcing: Eliminating Forced Labor with Supply Chain Intelligence Article May 30, 2024 Navigating the complexities of global supply chains reveals a troubling reality: The prevalence of forced labor is more common and obscured than many businesses realize. Deciphering the Signs of Forced Labor Within Complex Supply Chains With over 49.6 million people entangled in forced labor, a significant portion — approximately 27 million — are caught within the supply chain ecosys

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Toyota’s EV Product Development and Market Growth Strategies

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up automotive industry perspective focusing on Toyota Motor and its inherent abilities to continuously adapt to consumer and market dynamics. Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters commentary published in October 2023 which we titled as: Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda , we highlighted for readers and clients that in his CEO role, family icon Akio Toyoda questioned the timelines of the global auto industry’s wholesale transformation toward an all-e

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Dimanex: A Rising Star in 3D Scanning Technology for Logistics

DiManEx

We are proud to share that StartUs Insights selected Dimanex as an emerging leader in the logistics industry, offering innovative solutions through 3D scanning technology. StartUs Insights: “Their cloud-based platform revolutionizes the management of spare parts by leveraging AI analytics and digital twins, enabling on-demand, localized production.

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How to Price a Product to Maximise Sales & Profit

Unleashed

Determining a product’s optimal price is one of the most important actions for maintaining a successful business. Effective product pricing should ensure you incorporate all the costs to produce goods and still make a profit. Here we cover how to price a product to maximise sales and profit, provide tips on calculating optimal selling price, plus look at a few handy product pricing strategies.

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Four Ways Your Existing Data Can Eliminate Bottlenecks in Supply Chain

ThroughPut

Our supply chains today are far and widespread, spanning across continents and industries – this only makes them that much more complex to visualize. Consequently, the chances of bottlenecks in the supply chain also increase with such complexities. To add to this, several technological innovations have essentially made the global supply chain world that much smaller.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for May 30, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Cargo Thefts Way Up in Q1. China Economy Improving. Campbell Soup to Revamp Supply Chain.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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What is Material Requirements Planning (MRP)?

ThroughPut

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a critical tool for manufacturers to effectively manage production scheduling, inventory control, and supply chain planning. To be more specific, MRP is a system that helps businesses ensure the right materials are available at the right time to meet production demands while minimizing inventory costs and maximizing efficiency.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Most and Least Complex Countries for Supply Chain Ops

Supply Chain Digest

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Recent Case Studies Highlight Weber’s Retail Logistics Expertise

West Coast and California Logistics

Weber Logistics continues to demonstrate excellence in retail logistics through its partnerships with leading brands. Weber’s work with Cuisinart Outdoors and Reduce Everyday illustrate how 3PL services are tailored to meet their diverse needs of clients, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and superior customer satisfaction.

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Dockflow and mintBlue Partner on Emissions Tracking for EU Shippers, Carriers

Supply Chain Brain

This is in response to the EU's Corporate Social Responsibility Directive, which mandates emissions reporting starting in 2026.

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Conquering Tail Spend in 2025: New AI-Powered Tools and Strategies for Success

Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.

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Tank Wash Finder Tool Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Bulk Connection

June marks the 5th anniversary of the Bulk Connection Tank Wash Finder , the bulk freight industry's most comprehensive tank wash location directory. Since its launch in 2019, the tool has been used tens of thousands of time by dispatchers, drivers and chemical shippers to quickly locate wash facilities for tanker trucks across the U.S. and Canada.

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Podcast | What’s So Smart About ‘Smart’ Connected Products?

Supply Chain Brain

What exactly is so smart about “smart” connected products — and just what are they connected to?

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The Wall Street Journal E-Edition Article

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Follow the link below to view the article. U.S.

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Amazon to Expand U.S. Drone Service After Getting Regulator’s Nod

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon will expand the area it services with drones in Texas, and will start integrating such shipments into its same-day delivery network this year.

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3 Ways Your Wholesaler ERP System Is Failing You

The supply chain is the world’s most complex logistics challenge, where efficiency and accuracy are critically important to ensure goods are accessible to consumers when needed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a key role for wholesale distribution companies in this process, serving (among other things) as the inventory management software that attempts to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities at the right time and place.

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Is the Gridlock Cracking in Washington, D.C.?

Enterra Insights

Over the past several years, I’ve had occasion to write about the political polarization gripping America and how it adversely affects the business environment. In a recent article, journalist David Leonhardt reports that Washington’s gridlock may be cracking. He explains, “In a country that is supposed to have a gridlocked federal government, the past four years are hard to explain.

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U.S. Online Retailers Lose Billions to Returns Fraud in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Claims and appeasement fraud surged by 1.5% year-over-year in 2023, with retailers estimating that 10.5% of all return claims were fraudulent.

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UN Denounces Red Sea Shipping Attacks as 'Illegal and Unjustifiable'

Supply Chain Brain

The IMO's resolution marks the first instance of the group addressing the issue since Houthi attacks in the Red Sea began in late 2023.