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Top Supply Chain Fails and what we can learn from them

All Things Supply Chain

Supply chains can be very complex and sometimes it doesn’t take much for them to go wrong.

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Supply Chain Compliance is About to Get a Whole Lot Tougher

Logistics Viewpoints

Abigail Myers-Antiaye – the principal product compliance manager at Coupa. In January 2023, the Germany Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will come into effect, requiring businesses to monitor supply chains for human rights violations and compliance with environmental standards. There has been supply chain legislation before whose goal was focused on making sure various aspects of ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) performance were enforced by companies.

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Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams

The Logistics of Logistics

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. About Donnie Williams.

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Supply Chain Visibility: A Product or Feature?

Talking Logistics

Is supply chain visibility a product or feature? I’ve been debating that question for some time, most recently in a Talking Logistics episode (stay tuned for highlights). Supply Chain Visibility solutions have been around for a long time. Early versions from the late 90s/early 2000s generally failed because they were missing a critical component: a.

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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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The Food Supply Chain and the War in Ukraine

Enterra Insights

If you don’t think Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine will impact your life, you’re seriously mistaken. It already has. Journalist Holly Ellyatt ( @HollyEllyatt ) explains, “As the war approaches its third month, the economic fallout from the conflict is becoming clearer and the outlook does not look good. Against an already turbulent backdrop of global inflationary pressures amid rising food and energy prices and disrupted supply chains following the coronavirus pandemic

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New functionality the order fulfilment of the day for high growth 3PLs

IT Supply Chain

By Tony Dobson (pictured). Synergy Logistics CEO. The post New functionality the order fulfilment of the day for high growth 3PLs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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NRF Supply Chain 360: A Preview

Supply Chain Brain

Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy with the National Retail Federation, offers a preview of NRF Supply Chain 360, the new industry conference taking place June 20-21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Factors to Consider When Planning to Install a Steel Aircraft Hangar

IT Supply Chain

By Alice Johnson. Full-Time Professional Blogger. The post Factors to Consider When Planning to Install a Steel Aircraft Hangar appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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NYC-Bound Ships Get Plea to Sail North — Way North, to Montreal

Supply Chain Brain

The head of Canada’s second-biggest port has a supply chain sales pitch few of his peers in the global shipping industry can match: zero wait time at sea for container traffic.

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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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Handing Off HR Tasks To The Experts: How It Will Benefit Your Business

IT Supply Chain

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Handing Off HR Tasks To The Experts: How It Will Benefit Your Business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Hiring a Software Development Team – Pros and Cons!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Reduce Software Development Cycle Time! To be the finest in the digital world, you need an intriguing website with distinctive and high-functioning features. The easiest way to receive such service is to hire dedicated development team. Hiring a dedicated programming staff is difficult, but necessary.

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Will Musk Takeover make Twitter a cyber target?

IT Supply Chain

By Jamie Moles (pictured). Senior Technical Manager at ExtraHop. The post Will Musk Takeover make Twitter a cyber target? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Five Ways Digitalized Data Improves Supply Chain Planning and Agile Responsiveness

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are discovering the power of data and analytics to transform their supply chains, but few are actually prepared to take advantage of these benefits.

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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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Lightening the Load to Improve Employee Experience

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satjin (pictured). Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll. The post Lightening the Load to Improve Employee Experience appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update April 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters Covid-19 News Capsule follow-up, we update readers on ongoing global product demand supply network developments that are of special interest to our readers. China Wide COVID Restrictions Continue Resulting in Added Logistics Disruptions. The COVID 19 restrictions impacting areas of China ’s largest cities and manufacturing regions continue and have extended into their fifth week.

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5 Costly Mistakes Logistics Executives Make When Choosing a TMS

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

D emand is rising for logistics and transportation services, which has many stakeholders looking for robust transportation management software (TMS). However, solutions vary widely, and what’s bright and shiny and new may not ultimately be right for your businesses. It’s not uncommon for logistics teams that are unprepared to invest in software only to discover it doesn’t integrate with current systems or poses a language barrier to some of its users.

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Digitizing Supply Chains Proving to be Slow Go

Supply Chain Digest

Survey from PwC Finds 80 Percent are not Satisfied with Technology Results

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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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Defining Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

Definitions are essential for helping us understand the world. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a “definition” is “a statement of the meaning of a word” or “a statement expressing the essential nature of something.” Unfortunately, when it comes to defining the term “artificial intelligence” (AI),” there is little clarity.

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Supply Chain News on Boomerang Warehouse Workers a Key Asset in Severe Labor Shortages Battle

Supply Chain Digest

Many Advantages to Getting Former Workers Back, Plus Success Tips from Prologistix

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How Sluggish Yard Operations Contribute to West Coast Port Congestion

C3 Solutions

2021 was a year of near-record container volumes despite reduced vessel and rail service capacities. North American West Coast ports have been told to expect similar or higher trends in 2022.

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Assemble to Order manufacturing Part 1: Advantages and challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In 1984, a university student with limited space and inventory started assembling computers in his university dorm room. Customers could select the PCs they wanted from a list of possible configurations. The student, Michael Dell, soon started a company that created and sold custom-built PCs. The company, Dell Technologies, still follows an assemble-to-order model for personal computers and laptops, allowing customers to choose from a range of options for each part of the PC.

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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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Trending Transportation Update: April 2022 | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

We saw rejection rates continue their rapid descent in April, pulling rates down with them. In addition, Thermo King rolls out a new trailer refrigeration unit, Transport Topics announces their top 100 brokerage firms and more. Check out March's trending transportation update on the shipping industry if you missed it.

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Tackle your poor quality using data and technology

Supply Chain Brain

Join our exclusive webinar where our expert, Cody Kelly, will share breakthrough strategies on how to leverage data and technology to minimize the costs of poor quality and finally help you improve your bottom line. .

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The Convergence of Optimization, Simulation and Risk to Formulate…

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

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New Report Finds Slow Progress on Sustainable Plastic Packaging

Supply Chain Brain

In the effort to reduce the presence of plastic in consumer goods, packaging seems like a good place to start.

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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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Upgrade your MFT operations with a secure cloud

Axway

I get it. You’re probably thinking, “Cloud MFT? We already have an MFT solution and it’s checking all our boxes. Why rock the boat now?”. Large organizations that rely on MFT have mature, dedicated teams.

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Top 50 Best Sellers Alibaba [April 2022]

DocShipper Sourcing

Top Electrical Equipment & Supplies bestsellers on Alibaba Electrical Equipment & Supplies is one of Alibaba's most popular categories in April 2022, with a 15% share. The range of things available is remarkable. Here are a few items to consider adding to your list of stuff to sell in your business. Top Electrical Equipment … The post Top 50 Best Sellers Alibaba [April 2022] appeared first on ?

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Upgrade your MFT operations with a secure cloud

Axway

I get it. You’re probably thinking, “Cloud MFT? We already have an MFT solution and it’s checking all our boxes. Why rock the boat now?”. Large organizations that rely on MFT have mature, dedicated teams.