Mon.Sep 06, 2021

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Sourcing and Procurement: One but Not the Same

Precoro

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. But they are different, although closely related, processes. Understanding their distinction can help you ensure the coordination between the responsible teams and adopt the right strategies for improving both sourcing and p

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Over 8,700 store closures in 2021 – what retailers should consider to stay relevant

IT Supply Chain

By Melissa Minkow (pictured). Retail Industry Lead, CI&T. The post Over 8,700 store closures in 2021 – what retailers should consider to stay relevant appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Impact of Technology on the Gaming Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Augmented Reality (AR) is the Future of Supply Chain! Gaming industry article and permission to publish here provided by Hannah George. Technology is seeping into every aspect of the world and online gaming is no stranger to it. Have you noticed a sudden increase in user levels in the gaming industry?

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High Street mass closures – could online shopping actually be its salvation?

IT Supply Chain

By Andrew Fowkes (pictured). Director, Global CPG & Retail, SAS. The post High Street mass closures – could online shopping actually be its salvation? 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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Where to start closing your supply chain performance gap? | AIOpodcast

Aioneers

Join Dr. Christoph Kilger and Dr. Boris Reuter as they discuss the supply chain performance gap, and where you can start closing it. Most businesses collect large amounts of data, yet supply chain analytics doesn't always translate into concrete measures that are executed. How can you start digital execution management that leads to real results?

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Why Do Sales and Operations Planning Projects Fail?

Aioneers

While most supply chain executives agree that Sales and Operations Planning is vital for ensuring supply chain efficiency, many companies struggle to implement and conduct the process successfully. In the following, we will discuss the most common pitfalls of implementing S&OP, the steps needed to ensure proper execution, and the benefits a smooth S&OP process offers.

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How To Improve Your Writing Skills

SCM Research

What distinguishes a good paper? The idea should be creative, the methodological approach should be flawless, and there should be a theoretical contribution. Sure. However, good communication with the reader is at least as important as all of the rest. Unfortunately, very often I have reviewed manuscripts that contain interesting theories, data, and results, but are simply not well-written.

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Shipping Trade Groups Submit Plan for Global Carbon Tax

Supply Chain Brain

The International Chamber of Shipping, which represents more than 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, submitted a plan to the industry’s global regulator for a charge on carbon dioxide emitted by vessels.

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Top tips for a 3PL when choosing A WMS

SCJunction

As a 3PL you need to deliver a high quality, flexible, cost effective solution to your end customers. This is particularly important in the arena of contract warehousing. Having the right WMS that supports the core 3PL business requirements is essential to success. This article details these core WMS capabilities and why they are important.

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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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Labor Day 2021

Enterra Insights

This Labor Day greets us with a confusing employment situation as millions of people remain out of work at the same time a record number of job openings remain unfilled. Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) reports, “The civilian labor force participation rate, the government’s measurement of those who are working or unemployed but actively seeking work, remains dented, having only recovered by about half [when compared to the pre-pandemic rate].”[1] With so many people still out of work, one has to ask: Why

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Techniques to increase conversions and sales of an E-commerce

DocShipper Sourcing

The best techniques to increase the sales of e-commerce, usually called conversions, are actions that take place in the final phase of the sales process and make sense when the potential customer is already convinced enough of what he wants to buy and is just waiting for it. Ultimate incentive or best opportunity. In the … The post Techniques to increase conversions and sales of an E-commerce appeared first on ?

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How ASEAN clears cargo faster and boosts Southeast Asia trade with Axway B2B Integration

Axway

The story of how 10 Southeast Asian nations banded together to supercharge intraregional trade by building faster, more efficient electronic customs processes is a testament to the transformative power of digital platforms.

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QSR chains are ditching third party aggregators for in-house alternatives

Loginext

Many quick service and fine dining restaurant owners are jumping ship on third-party aggregators. They are now establishing in-house delivery platforms. While this is helping them in the ongoing fight against the pandemic, could this be a feasible option in the long run?

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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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How ASEAN clears cargo faster and boosts Southeast Asia trade with Axway B2B Integration

Axway

The story of how 10 Southeast Asian nations banded together to supercharge intraregional trade by building faster, more efficient electronic customs processes is a testament to the transformative power of digital platforms.

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o9 Solutions and Autoplant join hands to co-create value and synergy for end-to-end supply chain solutions

o9 Solutions

Dallas, 6 September 2021 – o9 Solutions, a premier AI-driven integrated planning and operations solution provider for the enterprise, and Autoplant System, a leading provider of IoT-enabled logistics execution solutions, announced their strategic partnership today. The companies join hands to deliver a seamlessly integrated planning and execution end-to-end platform for the entire supply chain.

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How ASEAN clears cargo faster and boosts Southeast Asia trade with Axway B2B Integration

Axway

The story of how 10 Southeast Asian nations banded together to supercharge intraregional trade by building faster, more efficient electronic customs processes is a testament to the transformative power of digital platforms.

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Five Ways to Achieve a Greener Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

The transportation sector is the single most significant contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

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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.