Wed.Apr 20, 2022

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Top 5 Winning Procurement Specialist Skills

ProcurePort

• Procurement is a central function in any organization, business, or institution. The procurement function underlines everything from sourcing, supplies, invoicing, billing, and more. • Procurement covers the end-to-end process from where products or services are sourced to when they’re delivered to the recipient organization or enterprise. • A robust, streamlined, and well-defined procurement function […].

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The 2022 Labor Shortage: 4 Concrete Tactics to Combat Employee Turnover and Source Staff

ToolsGroup

The dreaded labor shortage. Whatever industry you’re in, you’re probably facing a swell of attrition, as 41% of the global workforce considers quitting. That thought keeping you up at night? Wondering what you can do about it? I’ve got you covered. Here are four tactics with actionable steps to secure good talent, increase employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, and develop a thriving workforce.

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. Warehouse labor shortages will continue to be the main growth driver for autonomous mobile robots. But there are other use cases where autonomous mobile robots are gaining traction.

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Urgent – The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Urgent – The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon. The situation in the Ukraine grows more desperate every minute and the need for humanitarian aid is enormous and growing. People who work in logistics and supply chain are in a unique position to help the people of the Ukraine. To assist the people of the Ukraine in their time of greatest need, The Ukraine Logistics Coalition was formed by Ben Gordon and leaders from some of the top logistics and supply chain companies in the wo

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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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Build Supply Chain Resilience with a Diverse Sourcing Strategy 

Logility

If resilience is the panacea to today’s supply chain challenges, it seems that everyone has a different prescription. Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them. Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone.

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Global Beverage Brand Revamps Warehouse Design for Faster Distribution

CHAINalytics

An iconic international beverage brand needed to improve warehouse layouts in their direct-to-store distribution operation. They partnered with Chainalytics to improve efficiency in their 50 U.S. DCs. The reconfiguration effort was crucial considering that many of their distribution centers have small footprints (around 25,000 sq. ft.). These force strict limits on the number of pallet … The post Global Beverage Brand Revamps Warehouse Design for Faster Distribution appeared first on Chain

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Revealing Survey Relative to Business Sustainability and ESG Actions

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a revealing survey published this week regarding viewpoints relative to business sustainability and ESG actions which reflect both a call to action and a perspective of advanced technology enablement. . Background. There are mixed views in business and supply chain management settings as to whether customers would be willing to both maintain brand loyalty or pay extra for products that are deemed to be sourced and produced from sustainable sources and so

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Amazon Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Logistics and Robotics Companies

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon.com Inc. says it plans to invest $1 billion in companies developing technologies in logistics, supply chain management and safety, as the retailer seeks to keep an eye on new ideas that might aid its core business.

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Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Prophetic Technology

When we talk about greener energy, the Pharmaceutical industry has to make crucial changes; many large pharma companies have determined carbon reduction goals, moving away from fossil fuels and greener, renewable energy resources.

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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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Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

Supply Chain Brain

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.

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The Importance of Supply Chain in the Apparel Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Apparel Fulfillment – A Sneak Peek! Apparel supply chain management is a key factor in determining the success of the apparel business. In any industry, an efficient supply chain is important to make the product reach the customer on time, and in optimum condition. By means of optimizing the operations within the supply chain, maximum level of efficiency can be achieved, which in turn, leads to growth for the business.

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3 things to know before investing in voice picking

All Things Supply Chain

Recent advances in voice AI are changing the voice picking experience for everyone: pickers, developers and enterprises.

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World Supply Chain Day – creativity in the electronics industry will counter chip shortages

IT Supply Chain

By Dunstan Power (pictured). Director, ByteSnap. The post World Supply Chain Day – creativity in the electronics industry will counter chip shortages appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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The Rise of 'Zero Trust' Supply Chains — and How to Put Security First

Supply Chain Brain

Here's what companies can do to get ahead of cyberattacks — and ensure that their data, employees and customers aren’t impacted.

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Top IT Advancements Businesses Should Use to Improve Their Operations

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Top IT Advancements Businesses Should Use to Improve Their Operations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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In Search of the Perfect Order: How Decision Intelligence can help master order fulfillment

Supply Chain Movement

Back at the start of the millennium, I was fortunate enough to find myself part of a team empowered to redesign a global CPG company from the ground up, in what was to become the world’s largest SAP implementation. Responsible for the customer-to-cash processes, one observation I made was that across the different business units the determination of ‘who got what stock’ was consistent only in its inconsistency.

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Willpower and Inclusivity: A Story of Setbacks to Comebacks   

BlueYonder

In today’s DIVE blog Naissa Von Pein, Director of Indirect Spend and Procurement Excellence at Dole Sunshine Group, discusses her personal experiences as a female in supply chain and shares her thoughts about accelerating diversity and inclusion as well as advice she has for other women looking to be fearless. What do diversity and inclusion mean to you professionally and personally.

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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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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

Sustainable ecommerce is more than just a buzz-word. It matters to consumers, and more importantly to our future. Learn how businesses of all sizes can help build a more sustainable ecommerce industry. Sustainable eCommerce Matters to Our Future. There’s no doubt that the ecommerce boom has changed the face of commerce, and now that it seems consumer shopping patterns may have changed for good, it’s time to step back and take a look at the environmental impacts of our new digital-first economy.

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How Digital Transformation, & Building APIs, got Faster

IT Supply Chain

By Christopher Davey (pictured). Head of Solutions Architecture, WSO2. The post How Digital Transformation, & Building APIs, got Faster appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Wholesale vs. Retail: Differences, Meaning, & Where to Start

ShipBob

As you plan to enter the ecommerce market, there are many things to take into consideration. For instance, omnichannel retail would require a strategic decision about the sales channels you plan to utilize and how to combine them seamlessly. One of the most important considerations is the business model–whether you plan on general B2C ecommerce retail or go the B2B ecommerce route and get into wholesaling.

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Supply chain security: are third parties the weakest link?

IT Supply Chain

By Ekaterina Khrustaleva (pictured). COO, ImmuniWeb. The post Supply chain security: are third parties the weakest link? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Sales & Operations Planning: Always in Season!!

DynaSys

I always am guaranteed a good chuckle when I venture into a retail store a day or two after Christmas. I laugh because in every direction you will see some red heart shaped product kicking off the Valentine’s Day shopping season. So, I mean, really? Santa Clause hasn’t even hung up his coat yet and Cupid is aiming his arrows at us! For most seasonal items and holiday promotions, it is all about marketing.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 21, 2022

Supply Chain Digest

No Sign of Freight Recession Yet.Telsa Workers go Back to China Factory, and Stay There. US Manufacturing Output again Strong in March.

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ToolsGroup Introduces SO99+ for Microsoft Dynamics 365

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup digital supply chain planning and optimization is now available as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 business application. BOSTON and MILAN, April 21, 2022 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, announces its Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) digital supply chain planning software is now fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on IMF Economic Forecasts for 2022 and 2023

Supply Chain Digest

US, Global Growth Expected to Still be Solid this Year.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Transportation Management Platforms: A Foundation for Data-Driven Decision Making

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published this week, “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven Decision Making: How to Unlock New Value in Transportation Management.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, discusses why data-driven decision making is becoming more important in transportation and logistics, and how the.

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Video: What Factors Impact Fulfillment Cost Per Order?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

eTailers who partner with 3PLs for fulfillment services often ask about the factors - both controllable and uncontrollable - that influence fulfillment pricing.

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How ERP enables remote work or How manufacturers and distributors can use ERP to enable remote work

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The world of work has been utterly transformed over the past two years. It’s not only office workers who have been forced into remote work by the pandemic, manufacturing and distribution companies are facing a similar challenge – how to enable remote work on the shop floor and in the warehouse with ERP. A survey SYSPRO fielded during the early days of the pandemic showed that 47% of businesses were unable to function because operational staff completely relied on on-premises resource