Fri.Feb 05, 2021

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Six Ways to Manage Risk in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Risk management is mandatory for any company that seeks to ensure continuity and achieve long-term success.

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America Needs a Tune-up for Its Innovation Engine

Enterra Insights

For a century or more, the United States has been known as one of the most innovative countries on Earth. Mir Sadat ( @Dr_Sadat_USN ), a former National Security Council Policy Director, observes, “From health care to finance, education to navigating space, agriculture to climate research, and from Hollywood to the Pentagon, innovation has been America’s lifeblood.”[1] Many pundits now believe America’s innovation engine is sputtering and is in need of tune-up.

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The Future of Temperature Controlled Logistics

The Network Effect

The post The Future of Temperature Controlled Logistics appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Podcast | Can We Fix the Broken Vaccine Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Blame the glitches in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines on any number of factors, but is there a quick solution to the obstacles encountered on the distribution end?

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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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Why Shippers Need Advanced Analytics More Than Ever

Intelligent Audit

In a time of uncertainty, carrier capacity issues, and increasing costs, it’s clear that shippers are now more than ever turning to tools to help them optimize their operations. And advanced analytics are the latest focal point for s upply chain optimization. The last few years have seen shippers experience supply chain disruptions, with the COVID-19 crises compounding those issues even further.

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Freight Brokerage 2021 Outlook

NFI

Freight Brokerage 2021 Outlook Featuring Aaron Schmidt, Regional Vice President at NFI What do you think will be in store for freight brokerage in 2021? I can tell you that I did not expect 2020 to be what 2020 turned out to be. Where we are today with capacity being tight, reemerging COVID flare. Read More.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 5, 2021)

Talking Logistics

I missed out on the GameStop craziness all together. I didn’t own the stock, I didn’t buy it, I didn’t sell it, I just read about it in the newspaper. I’m no richer this week than I was a week ago, but I’m certainly poorer after $2,500 in unexpected car repair bills. $2,500 spent to. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 5, 2021).

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VIDEO: How do I start working with freight brokers?

DAT Solutions

You've jumped through all the hurdles and got your own trucking authority – now you need to find customers.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/29/2021 – 02/04/2021

All Things Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain sets new industry standard in e-commerce with its European Fulfilment Network The e-commerce boom during the global COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for mail order and…

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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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3 Ways to Manage Reverse Logistics In the Age of Returns | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Reverse logistics management became increasingly difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn 3 ways to manage your reverse logistics in the age of returns.

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Tips on using Stoplight for API Design for API Builder

Axway

Axway’s API Builder makes it easy to create APIs in minutes with a low-code/no-code interface and a powerful flow engine. A common starting point for creating APIs is an API description in the form of an OpenAPI specification.

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Which company offers the best courier software in the UAE?

Shipsy

Still following traditional ways of courier tracking, monitoring, and delivery in UAE? Doing this might take a heavy toll on your operational cost. Moreover, it can also make your business face challenges like delayed deliveries, unsatisfied customer base, high driving time, high fuel cost, requirement of market vehicles for delivery, and more. Today’s digitally driven era demands businesses to upgrade their courier delivery operations to meet the same-day delivery, next-day delivery, or at leas

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AG2R LA MONDIALE provides the best data flow experience to its customers with Axway MFT

Axway

Based in Paris, AG2R LA MONDIALE is a French global insurance company whose strategic focus is centered around worldwide insurance, financial services, supplemental retirement funds, and pensions.

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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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The Role of Sales Personnel in the S&OP Process

DynaSys

What is the Sales Personnel’s Role in S&OP? First of all, the Sales Personnel is part of the Roles and Responsibilities of S&OP. A multi-departmental cooperation is a necessary component of a successful S&OP planning process. Sales Personnel in S&OP are responsible for nurturing customer relationships and gathering critical market data.

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SendOutCards is America's largest first-class mailing facility, sending cards and gifts to customers all around the world. In this video, hear how they now have the gift of visibility from SnapFulfil.

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Living in a VUCA World: Complexity

Aioneers

This week, we're taking a look at Complexity: the third concept in the VUCA framework. In this sense, a complex world means a world where you deal with many interconnected parts and variables, and large amounts of information need to be processed to make sense of all aspects and their influence.

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Direct sales business ASEA saw rapid improvements in its operations after implementing the SnapFulfil warehouse management system, reducing inventory costs and improving accuracy.

Supply Chain Brain

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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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How To Achieve A Successful Digital Transformation In Manufacturing

IQMS

Bottom Line: To achieve lasting success with any digital transformation strategy, manufacturers must put employees first then selectively focus on technologies that enable every member of their team to excel and stay connected. The greatest productivity gains in manufacturing happen when digital transformation strategies put the health and safety of workers first.

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DB Schenker to Open New Facility in Ireland

Supply Chain Brain

DB Schenker, a global logistics service provider, has recently announced the launch of a new logistics center in Shannon, Ireland.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 30 – February 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Super Bowl is here, and for what seems like the yearly norm, Tom Brady is playing once again. But this time, things are different for a number of reasons. First, and most obvious, is that Brady is not playing for the Patriots. Instead, he will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into battle against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 55 th modern Super Bowl.

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What is a Warehouse Management System? This educational and informative video will explain what a warehouse management system (WMS) does and how it drives more efficient warehouse operations.

Supply Chain Brain

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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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Online wine club Winc has achieved flawless order fulfillment with the SnapFulfil warehouse management system, reaching a near perfect order error rate.

Supply Chain Brain

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Implementing the SnapFulfil warehouse management system provided the functionality that 3PL Total Reliance needed to keep up with rapid growth, without sacrificing a high level of customer service.

Supply Chain Brain