Fri.Jun 11, 2021

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How Integrated Business Planning Enables Operational Excellence

Logility

Based on thousands of discussions with Logility customers and prospects, we know many supply chain industry professionals are willing to grant that integrated business planning (IBP) and operational excellence are not synonymous. Nevertheless, you might be wondering if there’s enough of a distinction to say that IBP enables operational excellence. Let’s start by defining operational excellence.

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Agile Supply chain – How RPA and Intelligent Automation is building the next frontier for Logistics Industry

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Register for the LIVE Webinar on July 8, 2021 Thursday at 11:00am. What exactly is RPA and is this a technology that is within reach for small and large supply chains, 3PL’s and shippers or just hype? Logistics and shipping enterprises are increasingly embracing digital technologies like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation (IA) to build agile supply chain.

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Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen and Joe Lynch discuss freight tech trends. Mike is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting a company that integrates a supply chain execution strategy and systems for logistics-intensive companies. About Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting.

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AI and IoT on the Cutting Edge

Enterra Insights

Most people are aware of the growing number of “things” connected to the Internet. Analysts from Statista report, “The total installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide is projected to amount to 30.9 billion units by 2025, a sharp jump from the 13.8 billion units that are expected in 2021.”[1] They provide examples of things connected to the IoT, including “connected cars, smart home devices, and connected industrial equipment.” They

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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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IKEA x Capgemini x Ivalua – Why (carbon) net zero starts in procurement & how to incorporate sustainability elements into your supplier management process?

ivalua

SPEAKERS. Ivalua – Oliver Oehmke. Capgemini – Marcel Bach. Ikea – Slawomir Peter. As governments around the world start to better understand the challenges caused by Covid-19, the serious global threat posed by climate change is moving back up the commercial agenda. Companies are being pressured on all sides to commit to Net Zero and CPOs should build their Net Zero goals by evaluating sustainability metrics into all aspects of their procurement decisions and processes.

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T-shaped towers

Supply Chain Movement

As far as forward-thinking companies are concerned, control towers are passé in 2021. There has been considerable confusion about the term ‘control tower’ in recent years. Does it refer to the global central procurement of raw materials and components, or the centralized control of transport (which may or may not be performed by a logistics service provider)?

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Should You Choose Ethereum or Bitcoin?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Ethereum a Good Investment? Ethereum or Bitcoin article and permission to publish here provided by Jean Nichols. Nowadays, a massive number of people are investing in cryptocurrencies only to get avail for several great benefits. People who are dealing with popular digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum , Litecoin, and many others become able to save a lot on international transactions, make instant transactions and get

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Meeting EV Targets through Data Collection & Analysis

IT Supply Chain

By Nick Sacke (pictured). Head of IoT Solutions, Comms365. The post Meeting EV Targets through Data Collection & Analysis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2021

The Smart Software

Smart Software President and CEO to present Insights 2021 Breakout Session on Creating Competitive Advantage with Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization. Empower planning teams to reduce inventory, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency. The post Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2021 appeared first on Smart Software.

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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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Why is Supply Chain Planning Essential for Any Business Growth?

Shipsy

Efficient supply chain and logistics systems can make or break a business. Even a minor disruption in any of the supply chain processes can affect the entire distribution. Thanks to the technological advances that we have been able to tackle most of these disruptions before they impact the price of the product or customer experience. . To understand the significance of supply chain and logistics in any business, let’s take an example.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sometimes, you need to add a little color to make people happy. After World War II, Brussels was in a state of depression. Pierre Draps, founder of Godiva Chocolates, had the company’s delivery trucks painted pink, a color that soon became synonymous with spreading happiness during a dark and difficult time. As we have written about here quite a bit, the last year-plus has been an unprecedented time.

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DELMIA Communities Week in Review for June 7

DELMIA Quintiq

Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post for a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what is below. Visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.

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Spencer Tenney and the Tenny Group Story

The Logistics of Logistics

Spencer Tenney and the Tenny Group Story. Ryan Schreiber hosts a podcast about Spencer Tenney and the Tenney Group. Spencer is the CEO of a firm that advises business owners in the 3PL, trucking, and bus industry on mergers and acquisitions. About Spencer Tenney. Spencer Tenney serves as President & CEO of Tenney Group, where he oversees the firm’s day-to-day effectiveness and long-term vision.

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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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Accenture x Bulgari x Ivalua – Five immediate actions to take towards Sustainable Procurement

ivalua

SPEAKERS. Ivalua – Oliver Oehmke. Accenture – Anna Schiller. Bulgari – Arianna Vetrugno. Sustainability is one of the most evolving and growing trends of our time, and it will dominate procurement business discussions well into the foreseeable future. In fact, studies and ROIs are clearly showing sustainability is to be considered a new type of competitive advantage.

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Janeiro Digital at Solid World: NHS Personal Health Stores with XFORM Health and Solid

Janeiro Digital

The Janeiro Digital team presented to Solid World on their work with the UK’s NHS , one of the earliest adopters of the decentralized web. The presentation highlights how XFORM is connecting existing information systems with decentralized solutions based on Solid protocols, to enable patients and clinicians to share information more securely and efficiently than ever before.

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Technology to Support Your ESG Strategy Shift

ivalua

The post Technology to Support Your ESG Strategy Shift appeared first on Ivalua.

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American Airlines Cargo Expands European Network With Return to Athens

Supply Chain Brain

American Airlines Cargo is further expanding its European network with the reintroduction of service to the Greece capital of Athens.

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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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Hybrent Is A “Game Changer” for ASC

Hybrent

Hybrent Software and Medline Custom Packs Saves ASC Purchasing Team Time & Money Near the Mississippi River where Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee all meet, The Physicians’ Surgery Center offers procedures in ophthalmology, gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, pain management and general surgery.

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Road to Tokyo, Part 3: Racing to qualify for the Olympics

Axway

We first shared the story of Sadio Diallo’s road to qualify for the Olympics in March 2020. Then, the world shut down, and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021. Road to Tokyo Part 3.

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Capturing More Revenue with Surgical Precision

Hybrent

Collaboration between Hybrent and Medline Increases Productivity and Revenue for ASC. On the Gulf shores of the Florida panhandle, Surgical Specialists ASC focuses on orthopaedic, pain management, ophthalmologic, and oral maxillofacial surgeries.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 11, 2021)

Talking Logistics

I gave my kids a summer challenge: memorize your Social Security numbers. My three older kids are all working this summer, and whenever they have to fill out a form that requires their SS number, they text me: What’s my SS number? As if I have them all memorized. To be fair, I’ve given myself. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 11, 2021).

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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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Happening Now: Crisis at Major Chinese Port

West Coast and California Logistics

A recent article in Freight Waves examines the unfolding crisis at the Port of Yantian, a major Chinese seaport. Due to a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, manpower at the Port is down by 70% because due mainly to quarantine restrictions and testing requirements.

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Podcast | E-tailers Scramble to Keep Up With Population Shifts

Supply Chain Brain

Shifting U.S. population patterns, caused in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic, are posing a new challenge for e-tailers looking to stay close to customers.

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What is ERP Part 3 – How to succeed in your ERP project

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For manufacturing businesses who are undergoing a process of selecting an Enterprise Resource Planning system (What is ERP Part 2), several critical elements should be considered. These critical factors range from the identification of key objectives, to top management support and together result in the successful deployment of your ERP solution, and ultimately return of […].

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From Dog Food to Kayaks: Retailer Tractor Supply Co. Embraces Same-Day Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic accelerated a program by Tractor Supply Co. to jump into home delivery with a fleet of crowdsourced drivers.

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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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Road to Tokyo, Part 3: Racing to qualify for the Olympics

Axway

We first shared the story of Sadio Diallo’s road to qualify for the Olympics in March 2020. Then, the world shut down, and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021. Road to Tokyo Part 3.

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Purchasing Manager Gets His Weekends Back

Hybrent

“Hybrent Changed Our World!”The team at Rocky Mountain Surgical Center in Bozeman, Montana, was looking for a streamlined way to manage their inventory and place orders. At that time, everything was being completed manually – calling in orders, faxing orders, tracking down confirmations and shipments.

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Road to Tokyo, Part 3: Racing to qualify for the Olympics

Axway

We first shared the story of Sadio Diallo’s road to qualify for the Olympics in March 2020. Then, the world shut down, and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021. Road to Tokyo Part 3.

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