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Warehouse theft: 8 Tips for effective prevention

SCJunction

This blog was originally published 21 August 2018. Most businesses with warehouse components suffer a great deal loss due to inventory shrinkage caused by theft within the warehouse, by their own internal employees. This goes with the territory in all regions, including the Middle East and Africa, and reducing the cost of these losses is entirely possible with the right tools and processes.

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Is the Supply Chain Undergoing an Existential Shift?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

It’s often been said that business process changes precede technology and software. Companies would first define their frameworks and then seek out software to support those established practices. However, much has changed in the 21st century. The rapid evolution of supply chain software and technology has transformed the industry landscape into a far more complex, fast-paced, demanding, global, and networked ecosystem.

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AI in Supply Chain: Six Barriers to Seeing Results

Supply Chain Brain

Artificial intelligence has the potential to radically change just about everything for the better. But there are a number of obstacles to its successful adoption in the supply chain.

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[On-demand webinar] From siloed to synchronized: The rise of the network planner

Kinaxis

by Meranda Powers Two years ago we wondered whether supply chain planners might one day be called network planners: “Much like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), there is still a lot of hype about the network planner. Will it be something that we evolve to as part of supply chain transformations, or will it be out of necessity and a need to manage the new supply chain planning landscape?”.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Issues in Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

Lambert & Cooper’s (2000) paper Issues in Supply Chain Management has certainly been one of the most influential articles of our discipline. Herein, they presented a framework for SCM as well as questions for how it could be implemented. The framework contained a set of cross-functional, cross-organizational business processes that could be used as a way to manage relationships with customers and suppliers.

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Adjusting to the Realities of the Consumer Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

Long before there was anything labeled the digital path to purchase, legendary retailer Sam Walton stated, “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” Whether a customer is shopping on-line or in a traditional brick-and-mortar store, he or she are never far from a device that can search prices, locate reviews, and/or obtain all sorts of other information about products and services.

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Using the Right Data to Right-Size Your Warehouse

CHAINalytics

Warehouses are not one size fits all. Too little warehouse capacity can restrict the volume of SKUs you can ship, inhibiting revenue and service levels, while too much warehouse capacity inflates your overhead expenditures and ties up working capital. Unfortunately, unlike shopping for clothes, you cannot try on your new space before you buy it … The post Using the Right Data to Right-Size Your Warehouse appeared first on Chainalytics.

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FLOW 2019: 6 River Systems Announces First Annual User Conference

6 River Systems

6 River Systems (6RS) – the provider of the world’s first and only fully collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solutions – will gather its community for FLOW 2019 , a three-day user conference in Boston Sept. 9-11, 2019. 6RS has quickly established itself as a leader in warehouse and supply chain automation. Its experienced leadership and engineering teams work together to provide solutions that enhance the workforce and streamline warehouse tasks.

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Walmart Fiscal Calendar – How to use it

SupplyPike

As part of our series on calendars in the retail industry, we are diving deeper into specific key retailer calendars. Last time, we talked about retailer calendars in general. How they were originally conceived and some of their common, interesting quirks. Now we are going to dig a bit deeper into one of the most interesting retailer-specific calendars and the largest physical retailer in the world by revenue – the Walmart fiscal calendar.

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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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Veridian Named a Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partner

Veridian Solutions

SupplyChainBrain publishes an annual list of “100 Great Supply Chain Partners,” and Veridian was chosen among the top vendors for 2019. Receiving this recognition demonstrates the value of great service and skill of software vendors. As a supply chain systems integrator, Veridian works across numerous supply chains and values real-world benefits. Veridian achieved this value through dedicated integration, and its partnerships with the major Tier 1 WMS and other supply chain systems’ vendors, whi

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Dashboards – Exit Procurement Chaos and Enter Strategic Management

EC Sourcing Group

I often hear from CPOs that their staff is in chaos and struggling to meet daily challenges. Strategic management is only a dream. Feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated seems to be the norm in procurement. What if you could see the status of every project on your personal dashboard? What if you could instantly answer the “where is my project?” question?

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Learn How Organizations Are Implementing New Technologies with KPMG’s Alain Sawaya [Video]

BlueYonder

In part-two of the Executive Exchange video series hosted by JDA Icon reporter Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Alain Sawaya of KPMG explains that successfully implementing a digital transformation depends on the people, the organization and of course, the technology. For KPMG, that meant partnering with JDA to lead the necessary digital transformation they would need to support their global client needs.

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Global Trends Podcast Discusses Today’s Challenges

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Tariffs are the hot topic today, but there are a few other conditions causing challenges for today’s global supply chain professionals. Recently, I had the chance to talk with Eric Kleinsorge, publisher of Global Trade Magazine for a GT Podcast titled Global Logistics & Current Market Trends. The highlights of our conversation appear below. (Special note: The podcast was recorded before the List 4 tariff announcement in August.) .

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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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Learn How Organizations Are Implementing New Technologies with KPMG’s Alain Sawaya [Video]

BlueYonder

In part-two of the Executive Exchange video series hosted by JDA ICON reporter Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Alain Sawaya of KPMG explains that successfully implementing a digital transformation depends on the people, the organization and of course, the technology. For KPMG, that meant partnering with JDA to lead the necessary digital transformation they would need to support their global client needs.

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Is the Supply Chain Undergoing an Existential Shift?

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

It’s often been said that business process changes precede technology and software. Companies would first define their frameworks and then seek out software to support those established practices. However, much has changed in the 21st century. The rapid evolution of supply chain software and technology has transformed the industry landscape into a far more complex, fast-paced, demanding, global, and networked ecosystem.

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[PODCAST] How a Shipper Cut Transportation Costs with a TMS & Managed Services

GlobalTranz

Listen to “How a Shipper Cut Transportation Costs with a TMS & Managed Services” on Spreaker. Cut Transportation Costs Resources Transportation Management Case Study: Medical Supply Company Decreases Freight Claims Percentage, Improves Visibility, & Reduces Costs Download the Case Study How to Implement & Integrate a TMS to Drive Adoption for a Larger ROI Download.read More.

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APIs and the High Value of ‘Useless’ Data

Talking Logistics

Global enterprises spend a lot of money on technology — up to 7% of revenues go toward hardware and software to communicate, gather, store, curate, and analyze the organization’s data. However, a robust IT infrastructure is only as valuable as a company’s ability to use it to transform data into actionable insights. Insights are the.

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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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What Is Final Mile Logistics Management?

GlobalTranz

Modern logistics are a paragon of efficiency and productivity. New technologies allow shippers and carriers to track shipment-level data in painstaking detail and with near-real-time access. Unfortunately, the most crucial part of the shipping journey, final mile logistics, remains susceptible to big problems. To maintain success and avoid unnecessary costs, shippers and carriers alike need.read More.

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Want to grow your brokerage? Dare to differ

DAT Solutions

Many brokerages and 3PLs have succeeded through specialization. Here are examples of four brokers who have broadened their business by narrowing their scope.

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The Link Between Innovation and Reward

QAD

Most companies understand that they must consistently innovate or be left behind by their competitors, but many don’t understand how to reward those who make time for innovation. While most companies believe that financial rewards are the most effective driver of innovation, they often fail to create a direct link between ideas and rewards. In addition, they fail to balance intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, often relying on one or the other.

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Partner Pages: Your Carriers Can Book More Loads with Ease

Parade

Today we’re excited to announce Partner Pages: a feature that provides every Parade freight brokerage customer with their own white-labeled carrier landing page to share real-time and relevant opportunities to authorized carriers. Partner Pages rolls out today and is automatically included with all current and future Parade brokerage customers at no additional cost.

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Embedded Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Business

The possibilities for embedded analytics to drive real value for businesses, end users, and society are as fascinating as they are limitless. No matter the industry, brand after brand is finding that analytics can be the solution to a multitude of business challenges. Go deep with five insightsoftware customers as they share the details of their analytics journeys and discuss the transformative power of data.

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What is a Cycle Count? The Importance and Benefits to Your Inventory Management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There seems to be quite a lot of confusion around Cycle Counting vs. Stocktaking. So, before we discuss the importance of Cycle Counting, we will need to understand WHAT Cycle Counting is, and What Cycle Counting is NOT: What is a Cycle Count? Traditional inventory audits or stock takes, involve counting all of the stock that […]. The post What is a Cycle Count?

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Partner Pages: Your Carriers Can Book More Loads with Ease

Parade

Today we’re excited to announce Partner Pages: a feature that provides every Parade freight brokerage customer with their own white-labeled carrier landing page to share real-time and relevant opportunities to authorized carriers. Partner Pages rolls out today and is automatically included with all current and future Parade brokerage customers at no additional cost.

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No Stone Unturned: Examining Order Fulfillment Costs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you’re searching for sound budgeting advice, look no further than the Rolling Stones who once said: “You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometime, you find you get what you need.”.

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Partner Pages: Your Carriers Can Book More Loads with Ease

Parade

Today we’re excited to announce Partner Pages: a feature that provides every Parade freight brokerage customer with their own white-labeled carrier landing page to share real-time and relevant opportunities to authorized carriers. Partner Pages rolls out today and is automatically included with all current and future Parade brokerage customers at no additional cost.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Dealing with Aged Inventory

Unleashed

Those in the business of selling goods will have at least a vague understanding of the nature of excess or obsolete inventory, and the effects these forms of inventory can have on the business holding them. A related inventory type is known as ‘aged inventory’. In this article, we define aged inventory and outline the implications it can have on inventory management and the success of a business overall.

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Partner Pages: Your Carriers Can Book More Loads with Ease

Parade

Today we’re excited to announce Partner Pages: a feature that provides every Parade freight brokerage customer with their own white-labeled carrier landing page to share real-time and relevant opportunities to authorized carriers. Partner Pages rolls out today which is automatically included with all current and future Parade brokerage customers at no additional cost.

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‘Very Painful’ Trade War Has Tech Suppliers Moving Out of China

Material Handling & Logistics

From Inventec to Apple-assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Taiwanese companies that make most of the world’s electronics are reconsidering their reliance on China as Washington-Beijing tensions simmer.

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