Tue.Dec 01, 2020

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6 Key 2021 Supply Chain Trends to Watch

GlobalTranz

As the logistics industry prepares for the 2021 supply chain trends, an uncertain future becomes the problem. According to Manufacturing.net: “Supply chains make up an essential aspect of most businesses today, with 70 percent of industry professionals predicting that the supply chain will spearhead better customer service before the end of 2020. So as the year has.read More.

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How to Keep a Vaccine Cold Chain Flowing

Supply Chain Brain

With multiple variants of a vaccine for COVID-19 on the brink of approval and manufacturing, concerns are arising about the ability of supply chains to distribute hundreds of millions of doses quickly and safely to healthcare providers throughout the country.

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7 innovative warehouse technologies to scale business

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation is reaching the tipping point, accelerated in part due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The shift of commerce from brick and mortar stores to e-commerce platforms has created an unprecedented demand for warehousing. In addition, rising wages for warehouse workers driven by a pre-COVID shortage in skilled labor is exerting pressure on warehouse operations.

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Transportation Portfolio Diversity is the Antidote to Volatility

CHAINalytics

Freight transportation is constantly defined by the ups and downs of the market. The pandemic has underscored this reality, and many are wondering if it is time to exit the rollercoaster ride and find a more efficient way to manage freight costs and capacity on an ongoing basis. As a result of recent market swings … The post Transportation Portfolio Diversity is the Antidote to Volatility appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Data Science Without Modeling Impact is a Path to Disaster – Simulation to Explore the Impact of Group Size on COVID-19 Spread

Arkieva

In this blog post, we will briefly review some examples of being “COVID-19 adrift” with just data and then focus on the primary task – demonstrating how modeling can be used to understand the impact of group size on COVID-19 spread. Data Science Without Modeling Impact is a Path to Disaster – Simulation to Explore the Impact of Group Size on COVID-19 Spread was first posted on December 1, 2020 at 8:35 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for perso

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Stord Raises $31M Series B — Building the Cloud Supply Chain

Stord

We are excited to share that Stord has raised a $31M Series B led by Founders Fund. This new funding will fuel our growth as we build the first end-to-end cloud supply chain.

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PROCUREMENT TRENDS 2021

Eyvo

What awaits the procurement industry in 2021? by Bhargavi Nake. There is a famous quote by Buddha which says, “No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.” We need to hold on to this quote now more than before. The past year has seen more ups and downs than possibly any other year. The looming threat of the pandemic is anything but the past.

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2021 Tech predictions for the automation industry

IT Supply Chain

By Nick Offin (pictured). Head of Operations, Dynabook Northern Europe. The post 2021 Tech predictions for the automation industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Retail Transportation Excellence Masters All the Miles – First, Middle, Last

Tecsys

Your retail transportation success is going to depend on how well you were able to eliminate the silos at every mile in your supply chain. The post Retail Transportation Excellence Masters All the Miles – First, Middle, Last appeared first on Tecsys.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Retailers Are Changing Stores into Micro-fulfillment Centers with Robots

BlueYonder

Reuters recently hosted a panel on the topic of optimizing omni-channel fulfillment to prepare for holiday peaks. Panelists included Jason Lerman, Director Operations at UNTUCKit ; Jon Gold, VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at NRF ; Wayne Snyder, VP Retail Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder ; Gina Anderson, VP Solutions and Growth at GEODIS ; and Melissa Valentine , Global Segment Director of Retail at Locus Robotics.

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Micro Apps to Digitize Your Logistics Operations

20Cube Logistics

Today, the logistics industry is one of the fastest growing in Indian, generating employment to 22 million people and posting 7.8 per cent year on year growth. The main reason for the boom is attributed to expanding ecommerce and infrastructure sectors. According to experts logistics service providers can utilise the boom by investing in digital technologies with micro apps.

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How to Know When the Limitations of TMS Are Hurting More Than Helping

MercuryGate

Advancements in supply chain technology, including robotic process automation (RPA), big data analytics, and software-as-a-service […]. The post How to Know When the Limitations of TMS Are Hurting More Than Helping appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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How Building Product Manufacturers Can Bounce Back in 2021

USC Consulting Group

COVID-19 has been a take-no-prisoners virus. In mere months, thousands of businesses have folded in a variety of industries or are on the verge of closing. Some sectors have proven to be more resilient than others though. For instance, while a number of economists anticipated real estate would likely be hard-hit, the combination of solid economic fundamentals as well as record-low interest rates have kept the industry humming.

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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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How Will COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Impact Transportation Capacity in Each Mode

Intelligent Audit

Sourcing transportation capacity is vital to the supply chain. Finding available capacity within each mode, including parcel, remains elusive to companies during peak season. And for the 2020 peak season shipping season, the uncertainty surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine distribution will have a profound impact on the demand for advanced analytics. The Seemingly Insurmountable Odds of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution.

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Food Trends That Could Have an Impact in 2021

Zipline Logistics

Since much of the previous year in business and elsewhere was defined by a global pandemic, we are left asking what will 2021 look like for food and beverage shippers. Food trends had an interesting 12 months as things changed quite a bit throughout the course of COVID-19. Right now, we are seeing a shift away from the big box brand purchasing that defined the spring of 2020 to food trends more in line with what we have seen over the past several years.

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Zoom Q3 earnings results

IT Supply Chain

By Tom Homer (pictured). SVP Europe at GTT. The post Zoom Q3 earnings results appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Miralis Data wins Global Challenge with supply chain AI solution

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Data science consultancy and software development company Miralis has won the first ever Digital Catapult UK-Germany Global Challenge, after presenting its AI solution to multinational platform solutions company and supply chain expert CHEP Europe.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Why Logistics Outsourcing can go Badly Wrong

Logistics Bureau

Having been involved in hundreds of outsourcing projects over the last 23 years, I’ve been able to deal with various clients. And when Logistics Outsourcing goes wrong, I get questions like “Who’s to blame? Is it the 3PL company who screw it up? Or Is it the customer? And how can we avoid those Logistics Outsourcing mistakes?”. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?

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Closing Remarks: Supply Chain Takes Center Stage in 2020

Talking Logistics

The global pandemic is pushing the world’s supply chains to their limits. Here’s how supply chain technology is helping them fix the problem and plan for the future. The global pandemic has done a good job of shining a bright hot spotlight on the world’s supply chains. Never before in modern history have we seen. Read more Closing Remarks: Supply Chain Takes Center Stage in 2020.

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Big Data: Thick and Thin

Enterra Insights

In the Digital Age, nothing in the business world is more important than data. Alex Toma ( @alexbreakline ), a digital marketing specialist, writes, “Data has always been fundamental to the success of digital.”[1] Most business leaders understand that so-called “big data” is an asset for their company’s operations. The World Economic Forum has declared big data an asset class like gold or oil.

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Warehouses at peak capacity struggle with demand

DAT Solutions

At this stage in the holiday shipping season, demand for logistics services is continuing to grow in both retail and manufacturing sectors, but according to the recent results from the Logistics Managers Index (LMI), “firms cannot add logistics infrastructure quickly enough to keep up with burgeoning demand.”.

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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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What Is Freeze Protection?

Freight Center

The winter months can mean tricky driving conditions, unpredictable weather and issues with transportation and logistics. As a shipper and business owner, you want to be sure your cargo is being shipped safely and securely, especially if your products are sensitive to freezing or very cold temperatures. One important service you may need is freeze protection.

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Demand for Dirty Fuel Jumps With More Ships Running Pollution Kits

Supply Chain Brain

An increase in vessels being fitted with pollution-reducing kits and unusually strong demand for container shipping is providing a boost to the dirtiest marine fuel.

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We made the list… again!

o9 Solutions

Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 has been honoring disruptors and innovators across North American cities for 26 years. . With software taking center stage this year, we had some tough competition. But we’re pleased to announce that we made the list for the second year running. With a growth of 502%, we are officially one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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Watch: How We’ll Scale Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Supply Chain Brain

A look at the challenges and prospects for distributing millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months.

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CADDi Receives 2023 Top Tech Startup Award by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The 2023 Top Tech Startup Awards by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive spotlights the top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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The good gift guide for a more sustainable Christmas from the Provenance team

Provenance

What to give the person who doesn’t want anything? No, seriously – no waste, no plastic, no chemicals, no unfair labour, no ‘unknowns’ This year, with Christmas slated to be unlike any we’ve had before, it feels timely to share roundup of gifting ideas from the Provenance team that allows you to give with a more positive impact.

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SaaS ERP – the Case for Moving to the Cloud

QAD

There are a lot of products, services and expertise that I’d rather pay for by the hour or rent. That way I can use as needed rather than keeping all that inventory of tools and ability at the ready. When I need an electrician, I rent one. When I need a plumber, I rent one. When I need someone to check out my roof, I rent them. When I want a good book, I visit our local library and rent the book.

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How to Improve Your Order Fulfillment Process in 2021

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

As fulfillment professionals limp toward the finish line after a grueling 2020, there’s one critical thing they still need to deal with. 2021. That’s right, if you want to improve your order fulfillment process next year, you’ll need to take stock of your current operation and identify areas for improvement. Here are 5 strategic questions to start that assessment.

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