Thu.May 11, 2023

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse.

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mesoestetic® Selects ToolsGroup AI-Powered Planning To Support Burgeoning Business and Maximize Customer Satisfaction

ToolsGroup

The innovation-focused cosmetics and aesthetic medicine laboratory teams up with ToolsGroup to advance supply chain processes, sustaining growth while maintaining high service standards. BOSTON – May 11, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by mesoestetic, a global leader in the medical cosmetics and aesthetic medicine sector, to support the company’s massive business expansion while maintainin

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Why is Data Visibility So Important in Supply Chain Planning?

QAD

The supply chain is a complex network of products, materials and interconnected activities that span multiple organizations, systems and geographies. There is a massive amount of information that needs to be disseminated to get the supply chain to operate efficiently. The cost of supply chain problems is often underestimated or ignored, and cross functional costs are not totaled.

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EU Vote Against Facial Recognition Amplifies Trust Debate

IT Supply Chain

By Alex Laurie (pictured) SVP of Global Sales Engineering, ForgeRock The post EU Vote Against Facial Recognition Amplifies Trust Debate appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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How Contracts Can Insulate Life Sciences Companies From Supply Chain Strain

Supply Chain Brain

Life sciences companies need to draw on the tools and protections in their supplier contracts to maintain continuity and minimize disruption.

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The Supply Chain Business is the People Business – Start There for ESG

Supply Chain Brain

Many supply chain leaders focus so much on the product or service that they forget they are in the people business as well.

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Zipline Adds Drone Delivery for GNC, Two Other Clients

Multichannel Merchant

Drone delivery provider Zipline is adding three new clients including health and wellness retailer GNC, pharmaceutical logistics firm Associated Couriers and Seattle-based eatery Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its footprint and building on its success delivering vaccines in Africa during the pandemic and working with retail giant Walmart. Drone delivery technology, which has been growing rapidly with the easing of FAA regulations, touts its sustainability, cost savings, speed and convenience vs. gro

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eKYC — the telecoms context

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) CEO, Mobilise The post eKYC — the telecoms context appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Using Supplier Management Software to Manage Supplier Risk

ProcurePort

Supplier Management Software: Supplier Risk: Effective supplier management is critical to the success of any business. As organizations grow, managing a growing number of suppliers can become increasingly complex. To ensure a seamless and efficient supply chain, businesses need to implement robust supplier management practices that help mitigate supplier risk.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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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Upcoming Appearance For Founder and Managing Director Bob Ferrari

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group wishes to advise our clients and Supply Chain Matters blog global readership of an upcoming appearance by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Managing Director. The Future Insights Network will be conducting its annual Transform Fest 23 online virtual conference from May 23 through May 24, 2023. This conference is a global wide event that brings together leaders from procurement , supply chain , IT and sustainability to meet, network and plan their business and sup

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Brad Sutcliffe Joins FreightPlus as Manager, LTL Operations

Freight Plus

Innovative managed transportation provider continues to invest in hiring and developing the best talent within the logistics space Quincy, MA— FreightPlus, a data-driven managed transportation solutions provider, announced Brad Sutcliffe has joined as Manager of LTL Operations. Sutcliffe brings a decade of successful logistics & supply chain management experience, spanning all departments of a freight […] The post <strong>Brad Sutcliffe Joins FreightPlus as Manager, LTL Operati

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Flow and quality batches: innocent, suspect, and guilty

Demand Driven Technologies

In a factory, the relationship between Supply Chain and Quality teams can be tumultuous… Quality hold manufacturing batches – put on hold for inspection or rework – queues on key test equipment, release times, all this generates waiting, delays, when we are already in a hurry… Everyone agrees we must ensure that we deliver defect-free.

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Rolls-Royce Says Supply-Chain Disruptions Remain Key Concern

Supply Chain Brain

Chief executive officer Tufan Erginbilgic has initiated a transformation program at the biggest U.K. manufacturer, including some key management changes.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Survey Says Supply Chain Management Job Satisfaction Levels Remains High

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed. Supply Chain Matters readers may be familiar with the widely followed Annual Salary and Career Survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

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Expanded Partnership Will Provide DHL with 5,000 Autonomous Mobile Robots

Supply Chain Brain

DHL Supply Chain said this is the largest AMR deal to date within the supply chain industry.

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5 Key Steps to Optimize Across Modes for Last-Mile Delivery

Talking Logistics

In the wake of the e-commerce boom, shippers and logistics service providers are experiencing unprecedented levels of customer demand. In theory, that’s a real boon. But for companies still operating around manual processes, it’s an uphill battle to manage newfound complexities around inconsistent rates, tight capacity, and short delivery time windows.

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What to Do With Pallets Once You’re Done Shipping

Freightera

How and when should you dispose of your pallet? Pallets are useful. Really useful. And they can continue to be so even after their freight shipping journey is completed. So what happens to these trusty workhorses once they’ve served their primary purpose? Are they destined for the landfill, or can they be repurposed and given a second life? In this article, we’ll get into the lifecycle of a pallet, how they can be repurposed and given a second life, and how they can serve a purpose even a

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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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National Decency Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Steven C. Roach , a Professor of International Relations at the University of South Florida, writes, “Decency remains one of the most prevalent yet least understood terms in today’s political discourse. In evoking respect, kindness, courage, integrity, reason, and tolerance, it has long expressed an unquestioned duty and belief in promoting and protecting the dignity of all persons.

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Happening Now: US Imports continue to rise

West Coast and California Logistics

Volumes of US imports are rising again, approaching the “normal” levels seen before the pandemic. According to an article in Freight Waves , US imports are up 9% in April compared to March, and up 5% from April 2019 – the April prior to the pandemic.

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UPS, Teamsters Open High-Stakes U.S. Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The Teamsters said they would refuse to negotiate until UPS signed regional supplement contracts with the union. But, to date, two regional supplemental agreements remain unresolved.

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With Promomash & Crisp, The Honey Pot seizes opportunities for continued growth

crisp

Real-time, granular insights on trade spend and sales performance enable data-driven decision-making for the company’s growing retail channel. Over the past six years, The Honey Pot Company has experienced exponential growth in retail. Founder Bea Dixon started the company from her kitchen in 2012, but just a few short years later, The Honey Pot’s feminine wellness products went from being sold primarily in Whole Foods to expanding into Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and several other major re

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Product Update, April 2023

Precoro

Update multiple items at once in invoices In the previous product update , we introduced the ability to update multiple items simultaneously in purchase orders, purchase requisitions, expenses, and requests for proposals. Now it’s also possible to do so in invoices. This feature is particularly useful in scenarios when: Item prices have changed You need to apply specific discounts or taxes to multiple items at once You want to delete some items or add new ones You need to update information in t

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Advantages of a Customs Broker in NJ

I.C.E. Transport

America's East Coast import volume is on the rise relative to West Coast ports. If you’re shipping goods into the region, working with a local customs broker in NJ can help you clear imports quickly and smoothly.

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Cisco to Launch Manufacturing Operations in India

Supply Chain Brain

Cisco says that this manufacturing investment will lead to over $1 billion for India in combined domestic production and exports over the next few years.

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Keeping Your Sights Set on Resilience, Agility, and Sustainability

Logility

Companies with more agile supply chain practices had service levels that were 7% higher and inventory levels that were 23 days lower than their less agile peers. So, how can agile practices help supply chains navigate the increasingly volatile global environment? Forward-thinking supply chain leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to future-proof their supply chain networks.

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What is Mesh Networking Trends Report

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Emirates SkyCargo Launches Two New Healthcare Products

Supply Chain Brain

Emirates SkyCargo launched Emirates Vital and Emirates Medical Devices May 9 as part of its Life Sciences and Healthcare product range.

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JAGGAER ONE Procurement Software Now in Operation at Another Global Biotech

Jaggaer

The post JAGGAER ONE Procurement Software Now in Operation at Another Global Biotech appeared first on JAGGAER.

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Longer Trucks to be Allowed on Britain's Roads

Supply Chain Brain

The larger tail swing — the area swept by the rear of the truck as it makes turns — could put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

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