Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2024
As a child, I was mesmerized by beauty pageants, especially Miss World, where women from all around the world strutted in gorgeous fashion. I vividly remember the moments when the top winners declared their lofty goals for humanity: solving world hunger! Since the emergence of AI as the shiny object of our times, we see similar grandiosity: that AI will solve world hunger.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 17, 2024
For several years now I’ve been arguing that the scope of end-to-end supply chain visibility must go beyond the tracking of orders, shipments, inventory, and assets in motion. It must also include visibility to greenhouse-gas emissions and forced labor across the supply chain. Why? Because it’s becoming mandatory due to a growing number of laws. Read more The post Another Reason to Expand Definition of Supply Chain Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 18, 2024
By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post The Tech Makeover of Supply Chain Planning appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 18, 2024
In a world of perpetual disruption, your organization will need optionality – multiple sourcing for key products, parts and raw materials.
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West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 18, 2024
We all know that speed is a key part of supply chain efficiency. It may seem counterintuitive that a service with “postponement” in its name could increase speed and efficiency, but it can. We’re talking about inventory postponement and, in this article, we’ll explain what it is, what its benefits are, and how to find a provider that can handle it for your supply chain.
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Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares excerpts of our fifth prediction that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory. In our first posting related to this series, we shared excerpts from our first prediction , which sets the overall context and perspectives for supply chain management teams in the coming year.
Freightos
JANUARY 15, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons Eytan Buchman January 16, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Intro: Playing Dice with the High Seas In 2021 and 2022, supply chains regularly made the headlines, as supplies of basic necessiti
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 18, 2024
Few technologies stir human emotions as much as artificial intelligence (AI). Some people anticipate great things happening thanks to AI, while others feel only deep anxiety about humanity’s future. Regardless of your feelings, 2023 was a breakout year for AI. Anders Billesø Beck , Vice President of innovation and strategy at Universal Robots, explains, “2023 was an exciting year for innovation.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 17, 2024
Joel Wayment and Joe Lynch discuss the biopharma supply chain. Joel is the Vice President of Operations at Cardinal Health Third Party Logistics, a leader in healthcare logistics for over four decades and a 3PL pioneer since 1995, streamlines pharmaceutical delivery, mitigating risk and fostering seamless patient journeys. About Joel Wayment Joel Wayment is Vice President of Operations at Cardinal Health Specialty Solution’s 3PL business.
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.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 18, 2024
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Sandy Bhat from e2open’s blog highlights several key trends in global trade “that will have broader implications for businesses.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 15, 2024
The software company earns Leadership recognition in supply chain planning and demand planning across regions. BOSTON – January 15, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to be recognized as a Leader in five separate G2 Winter 2024 reports. Across all report categories, less than 4% of products and services earn Leader recognition.
Arkieva
JANUARY 16, 2024
This blog continues the journey of Kate and Jane as they navigate the concepts of safety stocks at Jane's company. A Journey Through Safety Stocks, Part 10 was first posted on January 16, 2024 at 7:52 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 19, 2024
Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. About Grafton Elliott Grafton Elliott is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes.Prior to start
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Resilinc
JANUARY 15, 2024
The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. Since our last blog on the Red Sea Ship Attacks on December 21, six of the top ten container shipping firms, including Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, and ONE, have either significantly reduced or completely halted their operations in the Red Sea region.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 15, 2024
Retailers can now quickly sense, predict, and respond to real-time changes in demand to better navigate market uncertainty to achieve maximum profitability. BOSTON & LONDON — January 15, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of their In-Season Inventory Optimization Solution, an integrated suite of tools in the greater JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2024
In the last few years, the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence has brought unprecedented levels of precision, efficiency and innovation to supply chain management.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 16, 2024
Anyone who follows U.S. politics knows there is a wide divide between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to green energy. Some of these differences can be explained by the fact that many Republican politicians come from states rich with fossil fuels. Nevertheless, journalist Phred Dvorak reports, “One clean-energy candidate has broad support from some of the reddest parts of the U.S.: hydrogen.”[1] Dvorak goes on to explain: “ In a polarized energy debate that often pits r
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West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 16, 2024
According to The Loadstar , US West Coast ports are anticipating a surge in imports due to a combination of supply chain and geopolitical disruptions. These disruptions include transit difficulties through the Panama and Suez canals, and concerns at East Coast ports related to ongoing labor contract negotiations.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 19, 2024
The curtains have closed on the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 Retail’s Big Show, and this year’s event has been extraordinary, with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 40,000 participants from around the globe. Surpassing the pre-pandemic levels of January 2020, NRF 2024 showcased a robust exchange of ideas, strategies, and insights that promise to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 15, 2024
By Mike Loukides (pictured) Vice President of Emerging Tech, O’Reilly The post AI affecting up to 40% of jobs warns IMF: O’Reilly VP of Emerging Tech appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 18, 2024
Forty-four percent of healthcare organizations are using AI to improve customer experiences while another 35% use this technology to forecast consumer demands.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
The Smart Software
JANUARY 16, 2024
True or false: The forecast doesn't matter to spare parts inventory management. At first glance, this statement seems obviously false. After all, forecasts are crucial for planning stock levels, right? It depends on what you mean by a “forecast”. If you mean an old-school single-number forecast (“demand for item CX218b will be 3 units next week and 6 units the week after”), then no.
My Office Apps
JANUARY 16, 2024
Start Your Year with Cloud-Based ERP: The Ultimate Guide to Operational Excellence Begin your year on a transformative note by embracing the power of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. In this ultimate guide, we’ll show you how to elevate your business operations, from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and more, ensuring a path to operational excellence and strategic success.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 16, 2024
By Captain Steve Bomgardner (pictured) VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star The post Meeting OFAC’s Call To Action: Combating Illicit Cargo appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 15, 2024
The survey showed that 53% of organizations are investing in resources to develop and maintain programs that prepare a company for significant supply chain disruptions.
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.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 17, 2024
With the increase in online purchases, especially after the health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the eCommerce industry is booming like anything. Most eCommerce and online businesses focus on forwarding logistics and last-mile delivery to reduce delivery time. Unfortunately, the majority of them miss one of the critical aspects of the supply chain – the Return Management of goods.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 16, 2024
Data can change your business, if it’s used in the right way. It should be used as a way to replace guesswork and give predictability and concrete actions, it should be expertise that’s digital, making it instant and scalable. I want to talk about how a specific subset of retail customer data is insanely important and underutilized to deal with one of the biggest cost pressures in retail: returns.
IT Supply Chain
JANUARY 16, 2024
By Roy Bridgland (pictured) Senior Industry Strategies Director, Blue Yonder The post Red Sea crisis – Impact on retailers & supply chains to be more acutely felt in coming weeks appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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