Tue.Aug 22, 2023

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Supply Chain Growing Pains with Anya Skomorokhova

The Logistics of Logistics

Anya Skomorokhova and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain growing pains. Anya is Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of PorterLogic, a low-code supply chain operations platform that replaces all the spreadsheets typically used to manage warehouses and inventory.

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From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. And progress comes in increments both large and small as we build on the breakthroughs and innovations that have come before. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility.

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Food Waste: How Supply Chains Can Do Better?

C3 Solutions

Our world produces a plentiful bounty of food each year. However, a shocking amount of it never makes it to our plates. Out of all food produced globally, a staggering 2.5 billion tons is lost or wasted annually. This wastage constitutes over a third of the entire food production, a shocking statistic considering the number of people around the world who go to bed hungry.

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Boosting Efficiency: The Value of Scheduling Software

Arkieva

Scheduling software is similar to GPS, organizing the movement of items, marking process steps, ensuring expected locations, and optimizing the route. Boosting Efficiency: The Value of Scheduling Software was first posted on August 22, 2023 at 7:57 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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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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Geopolitical Risks to Supply Chains: China, Russia, and Beyond

Enterra Insights

“Geopolitical risk is center stage,” declares Ziad Haider , McKinsey & Company’s Global Director of Geopolitical Risk. He adds, “There are the Russia–Ukraine conflict, strenuous relationships among countries across the globe, internet restrictions, and competing interests across Europe. The conflicts themselves are hard enough, but disinformation is another element making it even tougher for companies and organizations to navigate risk successfully.”[1] Because geopol

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Sustainable Procurement: What it is and its Importance

SCMDOJO

Discover the power of sustainable procurement in enhancing supply chain resilience and brand reputation and learn about its importance.

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Tecsys Recognized in 2023 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems

Tecsys

Montreal, Canada — August 22, 2023. Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry leader in supply chain management software, today announces its Elite™ WMS platform has been recognized in the 2023 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report.

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Your UFLPA Risks May Be Wearing A Disguise

QAD

You wake up one morning to an urgent phone call. Your boss tells you that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confiscated a shipment of critical components. It is not just a documentation error. CBP found that these goods were the product of forced labor. Unless you can prove otherwise, CBP will not release your shipment. Imagine if this was a critical part of your finished product, and you were single sourcing from one supplier.

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Brits spent 4.1% more online in July as rain dampened High Street sales

IT Supply Chain

By David Jinks M.I.L.T (pictured) Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero The post Brits spent 4.1% more online in July as rain dampened High Street sales 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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Calibration and Sharpness: The Two Independent Aspects of Forecast Quality

BlueYonder

What Is a Good Forecast? Forecasts are like friends: Trust is the most important factor (you don’t ever want your friends to lie to you), but among your trustable friends, you prefer meeting those that tell you the most interesting stories. What do I mean with this metaphor? We want forecasts to be “good,” “accurate,” and “precise.” But what do we mean by that?

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New SIM, new me

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) Founder & CEO, Mobilise The post New SIM, new me appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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UN Says Africa Can Become a Major Exporter with More Investments

Supply Chain Brain

Africa’s reserves of critical minerals make the continent key to the success of the global semiconductor and EV markets, but it could also benefit from supply chain diversification.

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LogiNext Mentioned As A Sample Vendor In Gartner® Hype Cycle™ For Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2023

Loginext

LogiNext Mentioned As A Sample Vendor In Gartner® Hype Cycle™ For Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2023 LogiNext, a Saas-based delivery management platform has been mentioned as a sample vendor in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for last mile delivery solutions for the third consecutive year. The surge in digital commerce deliveries (including B2B eCommerce, direct-to-consumer, drop-ship, […] The post LogiNext Mentioned As A Sample Vendor In Gartner® Hype Cycle™ For Supply Chain Execution Technol

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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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Supply Chain News on The 10 Core Benefits of Warehouse Management Systems

Supply Chain Digest

Despite Its Long Heritage, Many Companies are New to WMS

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Two Senior Executive Departures at Tesla

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights two recent key executive departures that are occurring at EV automaker Tesla , and the backdrop of these developments. After a relatively quiet period of consistent operations execution, there have been two announced senior executive departures involving Tesla senior management. Chief Financial Officer In early August, the EV auto maker announced the pending departure of company CFO Zach Kirkhorn.

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AHRMM 2023 Focused on “3 S’s” of Healthcare Supply Chain: Stabilizing, Strengthening and Streamlining

Tecsys

Here are five compelling reasons why a retail organization should consider a composable order management system as part of their digital transformation project.

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New Research Advisory- Use of Generative AI Applications in Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of our latest Supply Chain Technology Market Education Research Advisory titled: Caution and Oversight Required in the Use of Generative AI Applications. In this advisory, we provide both background and introduction relative to this new advanced technology that has been garnering a lot of attention as to its impacts on business processes and decision-making, as well as significant co

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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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Understanding the power of data analytics for online businesses

IT Supply Chain

By John Hampton (pictured) Content Writer The post Understanding the power of data analytics for online businesses appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Inventory Optimization Software: Your Comprehensive Guide

Logility

Efficient inventory optimization starts with choosing the best software. It is important to note different terms that can often, mistakenly used interchangeably in conversation, yet have distinct meanings.

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Decision-Making Amidst Uncertainty: “Explore and Exploit” to Create Supply Chain Resilience and Innovation

FLEXE

Supply chain leaders can avoid analysis paralysis—and make innovative decisions to cut costs and boost revenues amid uncertainty.

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Augmented Reality: the Key to Accelerating Skills Development

DELMIA Quintiq

After an era of Taylorism and Fordism, industries are moving away from traditional management and work methods and towards more modern approaches. Many are answering the call for flexibility and customization–expected on today’s assembly lines—- and more product configurations. With these new trends underway, the challenge for businesses is to train the operators who perform these increasingly complex tasks on products with multiple configurations and get the job done in shorte

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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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Over 80% of In-Store U.K. Shoppers Have Had Out of Stock Experiences in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The number of in-store U.K. supermarket shoppers that said they dealt with items being out of stock was up 11% from 2022.

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Asset Management Best Practices Using Low-Code: Part 2

TrackVia

As we stated in the Part 1 , effective asset management is essential to any successful business operation. Streamlining asset management with a low-code platform can help decision-making processes and reduce operational costs. Employing best practices can help a company gain efficiencies. As technology continues to evolve, the integration of low-code applications into asset management will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the future of efficient business operations.

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Germany’s BASF Inks LNG Supply Deal with Cheniere

Supply Chain Brain

Starting from the middle of 2026, BASF will receive about 800,000 tons of LNG annually from Cheniere Energy Inc. in an agreement that runs through 2043.

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Checklist to Choose the Best Transportation Management System for Your Business

Loginext

This checklist will help you understand what a Transportation Management System is and how it can benefit your business. It showcases the top features available in the market and how LogiNext can help resolve your TMS problems. The post Checklist to Choose the Best Transportation Management System for Your Business appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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Walmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison Links

Supply Chain Brain

Some items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.

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Lean vs Agile: What’s the difference?

Axway

In the project management world, “lean” and “agile” are two strategic methodologies that work toward a collective goal: to produce sustainable results fast.

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How Freight Claims Process Automation Protects Your Bottom Line

MercuryGate

While we try to strategize and streamline as much as possible, damaged and lost shipments are inevitable, with an average of 1% of shipments ending up with a freight claim. Inefficiency of the traditional freight claims process amplifies the cost impact. The post How Freight Claims Process Automation Protects Your Bottom Line appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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