Sat.Sep 21, 2019 - Fri.Sep 27, 2019

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The Huge Success Factor that’s Overlooked in TMS Projects

3GTMS

So many factors go into a successful TMS project. And by “project,” we mean what happens after the implementation and after the vendor and partners go away. While good project teams and software can get nearly any TMS project live, there’s one huge factor that often gets overlooked in TMS projects: The super user. It’s […]. The post The Huge Success Factor that’s Overlooked in TMS Projects appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Want to hire the next generation? It’s time for a software update.

Kinaxis

by Sarah Harkins Move over, Millennials. Generation Z is entering the workforce this year. The first members of the cohort, born between 1997 and 2012, are ready to be wooed by recruiters, but they aren’t impressed by the free food, ping pong tables and start-up style workspaces that once wowed Millennials. Instead, they want something simpler: state-of-the-art workplace technology.

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What should you look for in AI solutions for procurement?

Jaggaer

A Gartner report published in September 2018, entitled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Procurement Software Applications” set out the reasons why many procurement leaders are hesitant about investing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The headline reason can be summarized in one word: hype. Based on the Gartner research and our own extensive survey findings, this article discusses what procurement professionals are looking for, and what they should look for in future, to secure

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Where Does Last Mile Go from Here?

Logistics Viewpoints

Omni-channel continues to be one of the hottest trends in supply chain management today, basically touching every software application you can imagine. In order to truly be omni-channel, retailers and brand manufacturers must provide a unified brand experience for their customers. This is true for all three major phases of the customer journey – before, during, and after the sale.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“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.

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Final Mile Technology: What Tools Do Freight Shippers Need?

GlobalTranz

How often do you really think about final mile technology? The chances are good that the final mile is often an afterthought, but the likes of Amazon, Walmart, and Target are changing the narrative. As explained by Supply Chain 24/7, technological development has changed the way supply chains operate, and ongoing development will bridge the.read More.

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Editor’s Pick: Bridging the Gap – Advantages of a Digital Supply Chain in a Perpetually Connected World

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Gary Barraco from E2open’s blog discusses how the demands of the “perpetually connected” business environment and consumer are.

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Expect Uncertainty for Inbound Shipments into Asia and China

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Geopolitical uncertainties such as Brexit, the China-U.S. trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. A lot of C.H. Robinson’s coverage of these and other disruptions has focused on what it means for companies shipping into North America.

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Optimizing the RFP process: The 3 key pillars

DELMIA Quintiq

For organizations to truly dominate in an increasingly competitive landscape, planning and optimization are critical success factors. Optimized plans can mitigate – or even prevent – potentially costly and disruptive issues like unnecessary employee overtime, excess inventories and logistics bottlenecks. An organization’s optimization journey often starts with a Request for Proposal (RFP).

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The Biggest Problem with Supply Chain Analytics, and How You Can Fix It

River Logic

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 27, 2019)

Talking Logistics

There are two Cubans in this photo, one way more famous than the other. If you’re a baseball fan, you will immediately recognize the great Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant with me. If you’re not a baseball fan, you might think he was a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, as my mom. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 27, 2019).

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Editor’s Choice: Brexit Status

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. As the EU puts pressure on the UK Government to put proposals for a new deal in writing within the next two weeks and the Commons leader reported as saying that the Prime Minister was on course to deliver a “fundamentally different” Brexit deal to ensure the UK leaves […].

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Supply Chains in the Bronze Age

SCM Research

The European car industry has supply chains that criss-cross the English Channel. Therefore, 23 automotive business associations across Europe have now joined forces to caution against a no-deal Brexit. “The UK’s departure from the EU without a deal would trigger a seismic shift in trading conditions, with billions of euros of tariffs threatening to impact consumer choice and affordability on both sides of the Channel,” their joint statement says.

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Hyperlocal: Facing the Future

C3 Solutions

As with any major rethink of a supply chain strategy, adopting a micro-fulfillment model will require proper planning and analysis. Recent survey research shows that only a very few supply chain managers (about 14 percent) are even aware of the option, [14] so it's by reading papers like this one that you and your peers will become familiar with the concept and what it can do for you.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Ignore Supply Chain Risks… At Your Own Peril!

ivalua

Despite the general consensus that risk management is important, recent studies have found that many companies still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do…. When someone like Elon Musk says that something is tricky, it means something! The examples that Musk mentions in the video show that modern supply chains are becoming more global and more complex.

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Enterra Solutions® Expands Board of Directors with Capital Markets Leaders

Enterra Insights

Today Enterra Solutions ® announced the appointment of Eric Wetlaufer and Tobias Gehrke as members of the Board of Directors. In addition, Kevin Cunningham has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. These appointments follow Enterra Solutions’ recently announced multi-year contract with Nestlé USA to provide artificial intelligence-enabled advanced analytics and autonomous sales and marketing insights.

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Circular Economies to Replace Linear Economies in 10 Years

Material Handling & Logistics

Gartner says supply chain leaders need to move from a wasteful linear model to circular models that reuse and renew.

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Four Reasons Why Supply-Chain Managers Need Location Technology

Supply Chain Brain

Detailed location technology can have a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains. Here are four ways in which the technology can prove critical to business operations.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Strong Midwest harvests offset woes in Texas

DAT Solutions

Flooding in the Houston area disrupted the supply chain in Texas and beyond, while strong harvests led to rate increases in several Midwest markets.

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Corporate Decision-making: S&OP and Beyond

Enterra Insights

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) has been around for over three decades. Some analysts insist it’s time companies move on. Other analysts insist the purposes behind S&OP remain as relevant as ever. Jay Jayaraman, Dinesh Natarajan, Mike Romeri and Tom Zych, formerly with OPS Rules (now part of Accenture Analytics), write, “Sales and Operations Planning is a process that has been deployed primarily to align different functions around the best plan they could identify, working t

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Probabilistic Forecasting and Confidence Intervals

Arkieva

Historically, most of the key planning and computational activities (models, time series, machine learning, and other analytics) that support extended supply chain management (SCM) are “deterministic models”. Probabilistic Forecasting and Confidence Intervals was first posted on September 27, 2019 at 11:18 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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3 Things You Should Know About Hyperlocal Supply Chains

Supply Chain 24/7

This article breaks down what a hyperlocal e-commerce business is and what you can expect to see in the next couple of years.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

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.

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Tropical Storm Imelda disrupts supply chains

DAT Solutions

Tropical Storm Imelda hit the Gulf Coast last week, bringing up to 40 inches of rain to the Houston area, and disrupting supply chains throughout the region.

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Seasonal Flavors Like Pumpkin Spice Add Complexity to Supply Chains Before the Holidays

Kuebix

October is almost here and with it comes seasonal favorites such as apple cider, candy corn and pumpkin spice. With every brand that tries to stay on this theme comes additional supply chain complexities. The chaos of keeping up with consumer demand is already heating up despite holiday season still being a month away! Data […]. The post Seasonal Flavors Like Pumpkin Spice Add Complexity to Supply Chains Before the Holidays appeared first on Kuebix.

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Tips for How to Overcome the Last Mile Hurdle

RFgen

Last-mile delivery remains a persistent challenge. Technology can help. The last mile hurdle is a classic issue for businesses concerned with logistics and transportation, as well as anyone who ships products. When you have to deliver something, it’s often the very last part of the journey that causes the most difficulty. Parcel Industry cites that an estimated 28% of the total cost of delivery comes from last-mile expenses.

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Using the Past to Predict the Future with Spinnaker’s George Fowler

BlueYonder

In the final episode of JDA’s Executive Exchange video series, JDA Icon Reporter Sarah Barnes-Humphrey interviews Spinnaker’s George Fowler on the value of digital transformation. As George explains, “understanding the past to predict the future” is a key asset in leveraging JDA’s technologies to power Spinnaker’s business. With innovation key to the future of their growth – both internally and externally – George explains how they are pushing the envelope and moving forward in direct response t

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers are Focusing on Direct-to-Patient Distribution

DynaSys

How and when a patient receives their medications continues to change. Traditionally manufacturers have relied on wholesalers because of their ability to navigate regional complexities and their capacity to gain access into the market. This is just one link in a long chain of organizations involved in the distribution process which also includes pharmacies and pharmacy benefits managers (PBM).

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Innovation maze

Supply Chain Movement

How can you identify the innovations that will really take your company forward? Both the general media and the trade press regularly feature extensive coverage of the latest emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotization, autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, the Internet of Things and blockchain.

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How to identify and avoid deforestation in your supply chain

Provenance

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