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Uncertainty offers opportunities

Prophetic Technology

Can you respond efficiently in a period of Uncertainty?

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Taking a Fresh Look at Compliance Screening

Talking Logistics

One of the few good things about the Covid-19 pandemic is that it has forced companies to carefully evaluate all aspects of their supply chain processes and capabilities. One area that may have been overlooked in the past is compliance screening. What is compliance screening? Why has it become more important during the pandemic? What. Read more Taking a Fresh Look at Compliance Screening.

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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

Logistics Viewpoints

No question – logistics challenges have increased since the rise of e-commerce and the number of products on the market started to multiply. For this reason, supply chain solutions have become an integral part of business strategies to cope with these ever-increasing complexities. However, there is the difficult question of which technology to implement to make better use of your warehouse.

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Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility. About Eric Ristow.

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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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Four Keys to Successful Technology Adoption in the 3PL Industry

Vinculum

The challenges of maintaining a strong value proposition as a 3PL service provider are quite formidable. Shippers and retailers trying to survive in today’s challenging business environment look for better service, lower rates, and more efficient logistics. The logistics industry therefore continues to find ways to make their companies supply chain stand out from the crowd.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Stephen Beard, VP at Flexe!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Stephen Beard, VP of Network Development at Flexe.

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BGSA’s 15th Annual Supply Chain Conference to be Virtual

Supply Chain Brain

BG Strategic Advisors is proud to announce that the 15th Annual BGSA Supply Chain Conference will be Virtual on January 20 - 21, 2021 from 12:00 to 5:30PM EST.

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Why Should You Benchmark Your Supply Chain?

Logistics Bureau

BENCHMARKING is recognized as one of the best ways of improving business performance. In this episode, you will understand why you should benchmark your supply chain and how you should do it effectively. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain.

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Is Technology the Right Solution to the COVID-19 Supply Chain Challenges?

All Things Supply Chain

Group Futurista’s Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post-COVID world (FODS 3.

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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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How to tackle the top five procurement risks in 2021

Taulia

In the last 12 months, procurement teams have evolved rapidly while adapting to the new landscape. As we head into 2021, here are the top five procurement risks that need to be front of mind for organizations – from the risk of supply chain disruption and changes in customer behavior, to the rise of remote working and a growing focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations.

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Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. This got me thinking about the nuances of supply chain visibility – what is it and why should organizations care about it, at this moment in time?

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8 Shipping Faux Pas to Avoid in 2021

Freight Center

The New Year has finally arrived, and we certainly learned a lot from the challenges of last year. Don’t let the supply chain and business shipping issues you had in 2020 weigh you down in 2021. We’re counting down the top 8 shipping faux pas to avoid in 2021, so you can get started off on the right foot when it comes to your shipping strategy!

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Why Chasing Rates Doesn’t Work for CPG Retail Shippers

Zipline Logistics

When shopping for freight rates, some retail shippers look at a number of options from various carriers for a given lane, sometimes opting for the cheapest provider. Because it seems like lower upfront freight rates would equate to shrinking logistics costs, in this scenario, the decision-maker at the CPG brand assumes they have saved their organization money.

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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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Discover a World of Expertise in a DELMIA Community

DELMIA Quintiq

Close-up photo of female hands with laptop. Young woman working remotely at home. Concept of networking or remote work. Global business network. Online courses. Online communities are in abundance on the web. You can surely find a community – or more – for all of your interests and hobbies. These exist for not only personal life, but professional as well.

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Improved Supply Chain Planning through Lean

Supply Chain Digest

Toyota does Planning Different than Most North American Companies

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Imports volumes rise ahead of Chinese New Year

DAT Solutions

For most Americans, Chinese New Year is rarely noticed unless, of course, you’re in the freight business, where it’s the equivalent of the U.S. Christmas holiday shipping season.

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Supply Chain News on Micro Fulfillment Technology Company Fabric Raises 136 Million Dollars

Supply Chain Digest

Is Putting Its System in Dark Stores, Expanded Back Rooms, Its Own 3PL Warehouses

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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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Flatbed rates hold steady in mid-January

DAT Solutions

Last week’s U.S. industrial production report from The Federal Reserve for December increased by 1.6% month over month, as the economy showed glimpses of improving.

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Supply Chain News on Amazon Keeps Buying Cargo Jets, but Some Insiders Think Air is a Defect

Supply Chain Digest

Purchase of 11 More Planes brings Total to 85, and more than 150 Flights per Day

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Dry van volumes and rates tumble from all-time highs

DAT Solutions

Dry van volumes dropped and took pressure off of spot rates last week, with declines across the board, though demand remains above where they were a year ago.

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Order Fulfillment Upheaval: Understanding the Rapidly Changing Fulfillment Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Merchandise fulfillment variability has been on the rise for a number of years, due in large part to the growth of e-commerce. But all bets were off in 2020 as variability went off the charts. As you can see from the two included images charting the quarterly change in US e-commerce sales (year over year) and quarterly change in US GDP (quarter to quarter), variability in the recent quarters has been well outside the range of one standard deviation in each direction (light blue range) of the mea

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Produce imports offset domestic decline for reefers

DAT Solutions

There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year over year, with just under 33,000 loads shipped compared to the 20,000 loads of domestic truckloads of produce.

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Cognitive Computing and the Future of Decision-making

Enterra Insights

In the book entitled The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life , Deepak Chopra, writes, “If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another. The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision.

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Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

Supply Chain Brain

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

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Modern Retail Distribution Needs an Omnichannel Warehouse

Tecsys

Warehouses are under immense pressure amidst the ongoing convergence of traditional and retail distribution. Warehouse managers need to be ready to turn on a dime when they must adapt to changes. Retail distribution demands they do more — and do it faster — without spending any more money. The post Modern Retail Distribution Needs an Omnichannel Warehouse appeared first on Tecsys.

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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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Vaccine Disparities Raise Alarm as COVID-19 Variants Multiply

Supply Chain Brain

Global gaps in access to COVID-19 vaccines are raising concerns that the continued spread of the coronavirus will breed more dangerous versions of the pathogen, weakening medical weapons and further crippling economies.

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Want to Reduce Parcel Shipping Costs? Read our eBook.

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

It’s no secret that parcel shipping represents the largest part of eCommerce and direct selling companies’ fulfillment cost, possibly as much as 75%. And thanks to parcel carriers annual rate increases, that price tag is getting higher all the time.

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WHO Fumes at Western Drugmakers As China Fills Vaccine Void

Supply Chain Brain

For months, the World Health Organization has called on countries to come together to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among rich and poor nations. Now it’s starting to lose patience.

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