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Warehouse Workers and Robots: Tackling 3 Key Concerns

Lucas

By Brandon Marsico, Lucas Systems As I explored in myrecent blog post about the prospect of robots replacing humans in warehouse work, the integration of robots into warehouses and distribution centers is transforming the way that goods are stored, retrieved, and shipped. But as warehouse workers become more accustomed to working alongside robots, they [.

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The Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine: Implications for the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

The Supreme Courts decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine has sparked widespread discussion across industries, particularly in supply chain and logistics, where regulatory clarity is critical. While this landmark decision alters the balance of power between federal agencies, Congress, and the judiciary, it does not necessarily signal a retreat from regulatory progress.

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How Online Auto Auctions Reflect Remarkable Technological Progress

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post How Online Auto Auctions Reflect Remarkable Technological Progress appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Reimagining Transportation Procurement: Leveraging Data and Technology for Smarter Freight Decisions

Talking Logistics

In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process. Yet, we all know that waste and inefficiencies still.

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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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The 2025 Managed Transportation Outlook

NFI

Reading Time: 3 minutes Guest Blog by: Jeff Kanterman, SVP of Transportation Management As we approach 2025, the North American transportation landscape promises a year of opportunities and challenges. Economic pressures will demand resilience and adaptability from shippers and 3PL providers. To navigate the year ahead, shippers will need to prioritize collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and operational flexibility.

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Maximize Your Brand’s Impact with Custom Canopy Tents: The Ultimate Outdoor Marketing Solution

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Maximize Your Brand’s Impact with Custom Canopy Tents: The Ultimate Outdoor Marketing Solution appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supplier guide to unlocking retail data in every department

crisp

Learn how to harness clean retail data across every team and system to improve decision-making and drive real business outcomes. Days at CPG companies are as varied as the products they create, the markets they serve, and the retailer partners they supply. Navigating a launch into big-box retail, a successful D2C brand is preparing inventory for its first shipments.

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The Five “Must Haves” for an Advanced Production Scheduling Solution 

BlueYonder

Todays large-scale manufacturing supply chains are more geographically distributed than ever. They produce more diverse, customized products than ever. Operating costs are skyrocketing. Material shortages are creating supply uncertainty. And manufacturers are facing unprecedented demand volatility. Creating predictable, stable, and profitable production plans under these conditions seems nearly impossible.

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The DSCSA Delays Myth Busters

Tecsys

With the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) enforcement deadline recently pushed forward (again), Authorized Trading Partners (ATP) in the pharmaceutical supply chain might be letting out a collective sigh of relief. While the immediate pressure to be fully compliant might be reduced, this relief is temporary. ATPs should keep moving forward by focusing on workflows, training, education, teams and standard operating procedures.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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The Supply Chain Problem $100 Million and Smart Executives Can’t Solve

Talking Logistics

Can $100 million and a team of smart people be enough to realize a future where global supply chains run as seamlessly as todays most intuitive consumer technologies, optimizing real-time decision-making through AI and machine learning? That is Augers vision, the company launched by Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO. Global supply chains.

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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

Amplifying the shippers voice and giving some power back to the companies actually paying for logistics services that is the core reason why the Shippers Council was formed in in 2020. An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.

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Black Swans and Supply Chain Visibility Now that Volatility is the New Normal

Freightos

Blog More Resources Home Black Swans and Supply Chain Visibility Now that Volatility is the New Normal Judah Levine December 9, 2024 Get Started Freightos was delighted to host its seventh annual FreighTech conference recently, bringing together leaders in freight technology and digitalization across carriers, forwarders, BCOs and tech providers once again to discuss progress achieved , explore opportunities for collaboration and imagine the future.

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Trust and Transparency: The Power of Truckstop’s Network with Shawn Rasmor

The Logistics of Logistics

Shawn Rasmor and Joe Lynch discuss trust and transparency: the power of Truckstop’s network. Shawn is the Principal Product Manager at Truckstop , a trusted partner for carriers, brokers, and shippers, empowering the freight community through a platform of innovative solutions for the entire freight lifecycle to increase efficiency, automate processes, and accelerate growth.

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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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Christmas S&OP 2025: Santa & Opening Presents

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

A seasonal example of the many challenges and benefits of S&OP. A key feature of the Enchange Supply Chain House.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 13, 2024)

Talking Logistics

I lied last Friday on Talking Logistics. I actually had one more outdoor bike ride to do. I flew down to Amelia Island, Florida to surprise my sister Janet Bucciero. She is a member of our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Cycling team and was doing the Breakthrough T1D Ride last Saturday. I decided to. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 13, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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SnapFulfil Named Recipient of 2024 Top Software & Tech Award

SnapFulfil

SnapFulfil, the leading warehouse management system (WMS) from Synergy Logistics, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Software & Tech Award by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This award recognizes SnapFulfil's groundbreaking contributions in the WMS/TMS Software category, spotlighting software and technology solutions designed to revolutionize the supply chain industry through automation, efficiency, and enhanced visibility.

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Challenges, Mergers and Gamechangers: Blue Yonder Talks Transformation at TFEST24

BlueYonder

More than 500 supply chain leaders converged in Berlin between 11 – 13 November to learn how to unlock the full potential of their supply chains, and to ultimately reshape the future of their businesses. They did so at TFEST24, uniting under the theme for this years event: The Destination for Supply Chain Transformation. Many virtual attendees were also present, with representatives from across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, IT and sustainability not only learning from the esteemed

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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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Preparing to Run Supply Chains at the End of the Second Global Economy

Supply Chain Shaman

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. The pandemic taught us many lessons that we are quickly forgetting. Compliance, sanctions, and tariffs loom. Supply chain leaders have little history to use as a guide to prepare. Before the pandemic, supply chain leaders experienced relatively free trade across borders in 2017.

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Beyond Barcodes: How RFID is Redefining Supply Chain Management

AB&R

American Barcode & RFID (AB&R) has successfully navigated the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management. We can help you stay ahead of the curve. As businesses grapple with increasingly complex logistics challenges, a powerful technology has emerged as the linchpin of supply chain management: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). While barcodes have long been the standard for inventory tracking, RFID is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, offering a level of visibi

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Why Integrating Cloud PLM With Microsoft 365 Is a Game Changer

Arena Solutions

Nowadays, Microsoft 365 is the preferred software suite for creating and maintaining documents. Cloud authoring tools like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel offer advanced editing capabilities that simplify the creation of procedures, proposals, reports, and other business documentation. As manufacturing companies increasingly embrace modern cloud product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solutions to enhance collaboration and speed product development, it become

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 27- What to Anticipate Leadership and Workforce Reskilling Needs in 2025

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of our latest recorded podcast- What Supply Chain Leaders Should Anticipate in Leadership and Workforce Reskilling Needs in 2025. Podcast Overview This episode is a prelude to our annual 2025 predictions Research Advisory that will publish in January. Our invited guest is Rodney Apple, the Founder and Managing Partner of SCM Talent Group.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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Understanding LTL General Rate Increases

Freight Plus

As 2024 comes to a close, LTL shippers are preparing for the General Rate Increases (GRI) that carriers will implement in early 2025. These annual rate adjustments are essential for carriers to keep pace with rising costs, including labor, fuel, equipment, and regulatory compliance. Understanding and planning for these GRIs is crucial for maintaining competitive supply chains in the coming year.

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JAGGAER Advances Procurement’s Biggest Priorities and Business Impact with More AI-Driven Features and Hyper-Automation

Jaggaer

JAGGAER One 24.3 enables procurement, finance and supply chain to collectively boost cost savings, make better decisions, and accelerate digital innovation RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC – JAGGAER , a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration, today announces the 24.3 version of its JAGGAER One platform. This latest release expands ten years of AI-enabled solution capabilities and enhancements that gives users the ability to work faster and easily leverage strategic insight

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Post-Peak Season

BlueYonder

The holiday season is a time for joy and for supply chain chaos. This year is no exception. The five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday shattered online retail sales records , with U.S. consumers spending $41.1 billion, an increase of 8.1% over 2023. The National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that in-person and online shopping during the 2024 holiday season will grow 2.5 to 3.5% year-over-year, accounting for between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total sales.

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Report Indicating Logility Software Exploring Sale

Supply Chain Matters

Yesterday, a published report by Reuters , citing people familiar with the matter, indicated that supply chain planning technology provider Logility Supply Chain Solutions is exploring a potential sale. This report clarifies that the deliberations are at an early stage and the sources cautioned that no deal is guaranteed. The report additionally points out that this provider is working with investment bank Lazard to gauge takeover interest from potential buyers, which include private equity-ba

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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.

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The Importance of Nudge Theory in Email Security

IT Supply Chain

By Robin Bell (pictured) CISO, Egress The post The Importance of Nudge Theory in Email Security appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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SnapFulfil Recognized in Nucleus Research's 2024 WMS Technology Value Matrix

SnapFulfil

SnapFulfil, the cutting-edge warehouse management system by Synergy Logistics, has been named an Accelerator in Nucleus Researchs 2024 WMS Technology Value Matrix. This recognition underscores SnapFulfils innovative approach to warehouse management, featuring advanced usability and functionality designed to meet the evolving demands of modern supply chains.

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Ten Ideas for Freight Cost Reduction in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

As freight transportation costs continue to rise year-on-year, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and any other organisations that are part of a supply chain must think smarter about pushing down the cost of moving goods from A to B. Every shippers challenge in freight cost reduction is likely to be unique, but the following ten ideas might provide some inspiration when youre seeking ways to move more for less. 1.