Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 18, 2022
Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Ferguson PLC, value added distributor of plumbing and heating products, came out with their third quarter results on June 14 th. In the nine months ending April 30 th they generated over $20 billion in revenues, grew by 27 per cent, and generated three quarters of a billion in operating profit.
Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2022
Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights market data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal video commentary.
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All Things Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
Supply chain shortages make securing the goods people need and want tremendously difficult. Sometimes, such issues cause mere annoyances or mean consumers must wait longer for non-essential items.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post What Goes Into The Making Of Food Products? Find Out Here appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 18, 2022
As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on “trusted” U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Tom Fairbairn (pictured). Supply Chain Expert & Distinguished Engineer at Solace. The post It’s no surprise the global chip crisis is affecting Intel appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Demand Driven Technologies
JULY 18, 2022
The decision to build a supply chain management system that responds flexibly to demand and market trends has always been both reasonable and far-sighted. Nowadays, the automation of replenishment processes is equally critical. Automated inventory management solutions like Intuiflow have become a must-have for manufacturers in an era of resource saving and focus on global.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Sion Lewis (pictured). General Manager EMEA, GoTo. The post From convenience to necessity: why remote work is the new business imperative amid the UK heatwave appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
PLS Logistics
JULY 18, 2022
Supply chain disruptions come in many ways, so any business should know how to overcome and prepare for them.
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Ian Shearer (pictured). Managing Director, APAC & EMEA, Park Place Technologies. The post Saving Grace: Sustaining digital life despite a supply chain crisis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 18, 2022
Broker Missed Red Flags on Carrier whose Driver Caused Damaging Accident, Suit Alleged
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Amanda Nelson (pictured). Professional Content Writer. The post 5 Technologies That Make Self-Driving Cars Safe appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 18, 2022
Claim Amazon Considered Exiting the Business to Relieve Regulatory Heat Disputed by the Company
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Santiago Gracía-Poveda (pictured). VP Industry Solutions at o9 Solutions. The post Avoid stocking issues during sales peaks with demand-supply planning appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
DocShipper Sourcing
JULY 18, 2022
The worldwide supply chain keeps evolving each day. With new laws and rules coming up each day and regulating the international market, once must be always updated in order to renew the offer of products and service and to keep consumers satisfied. DocShipper as a business partner help you by providing you with tips and … The post The global Supply Chain updates and news: a brief introduction for casual consumers appeared first on ?
IT Supply Chain
JULY 18, 2022
By Don Valentine (pictured). Absoft’s Commercial Director & ADIMA ERP Lead. The post Transforming Manufacturing in Food & Beverage appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
Vinculum
JULY 18, 2022
1. Omnichannel Selling. Omnichannel selling put forward the concept of multiple platforms to enhance sales in a broader perspective. Such a platform gives an awful experience to mingle with other social media websites like Facebook, Instagram, and another relatable online source to attract a huge crowd. According to a report, mobile commerce will grow to 42.9% of the total e-commerce business by 2024.
Americold
JULY 18, 2022
Americold has long supported its customers in the Catalonia region of Spain through its relatively recent acquisition of Agro Merchants and the legacy local companies before then. Americold operates two busy facilities in Barcelona – Palau and Santa Perpetua. In 2022, we are taking steps to further strengthen our customer relationships in the region by expanding in in Santa Perpetua facility and adding significant quick freeze modular (QFM) capacity at our Palau location.
Cognira
JULY 18, 2022
Promotion Management Solution — Transforming the Promotion Process. July 18, 2022. Promotions. Home. Promotions play a pivotal role in the success of a product. When promotion management is done strategically, retailers can expect a positive demand shift. According to retailmenot, promotions trigger in-store and online purchases by 89-91%. Throughout this article, learn more about: Table of Contents.
Intelligent Audit
JULY 18, 2022
Due to the fast-paced nature of the logistics industry, it is a common experience for supply chain professionals to get so bombarded by work that they barely get a chance to enjoy their lunch break. Fortunately, this weekly recap will get you caught on some of the major events that happened in the logistics world. Let’s take five minutes to look at seven of the top stories identified by Intelligent Audit experts as areas of focus from the last week.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
ShipBob
JULY 18, 2022
As an ecommerce business, maintaining inventory is make or break for your brand. After all, having inventory on hand is important to keep operations running smoothly and to satisfy customers. But there are various considerations to keep in mind: Do I have enough inventory to meet demand? How can I overcome inventory loss? The list goes on and on. There’s a certain amount of risk associated with holding inventory.
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 18, 2022
Last week we published a Supply Chain Matters Technology Perspectives commentary that was titled: Implications of a More Conservative Private Equity Funding Climate in the Month Ahead. In our commentary we observed that with the growing possibilities of economic recession leading to interest rate hikes and the now more rapid increase in the cost of invested capital, a more sobering private equity fund raising climate is emerging.
Vinculum
JULY 18, 2022
The retail market makes a business’s purpose easy to access without a second thought. Retailing is one of the appropriate ways to boost the world’s economy significantly. As per a study retailing contributes to 40% of the U.S economy. The supply chain is becoming more popular in the international market, leading to the customers’ widespread demand and satisfying their greed.
Precoro
JULY 18, 2022
Do you know that 39% of invoices are paid late in the United States, and 61% of late payments result from invoicing errors? Even more, 82% of finance departments report being overwhelmed by the number of invoices they have to process daily and are further exhausted by the variety of formats these invoices are received in. One thing is for sure from these facts, dealing with invoices can be pretty frustrating, and you're definitely not alone in your struggle.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 18, 2022
Owning The Customer Experience with Larry Gordon. Larry Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss owning the customer experience. Larry is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. About Larry Gordon . Larry Gordon is the Managing Director, GTM, Emtec Digital.
Enterra Insights
JULY 18, 2022
I’ve always found it fascinating that the phrase most often associated with Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is “survival of the fittest.” But what does it mean to be the “fittest”? Conor Cunningham, an Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, writes, “Some philosophers and scientists have suggested that the notion of survival of the fittest is an example of circular reasoning — that is, a tautology. … In
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.
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