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Change Agents in the Age of Living Retail: The Power Shift

RELEX Solutions

In Part One of our Living Retail series , we laid out our definition of Living Retail and discussed why it’s so important that retailers adapt to the idea of “change as the only constant.” In Part 2, we’ll discuss how retailers can effectively address one of the major change agents in the age of Living Retail: a power shift toward the consumer. The word “disruption” has been thrown about so freely lately that it’s almost grown meaningless.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. But what does that mean for industry employment?

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Control Tower Software Reaches New Heights

Talking Logistics

Shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face significant challenges tracking in-transit cargo due to a lack of status updates between ports. While this isn’t a new problem, the complexity of today’s modern supply chains – multi-carrier, multi-mode shipments, multi-leg, shipments crossing several countries’ borders – has exacerbated the scenario.

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Digital Transformation of your Supply Chain Network in the Age of AI

Logistics Viewpoints

Trying to understand and implement artificial intelligence (AI) for your supply chain network during your digital transformation efforts, or let alone finding the right partner in your journey, is like walking in an enchanted forest full of myths, ogres, and lost souls trying to find a way out. Finding the right path in there to an eternal bliss starts with knowing what is not right.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Supply Chain Wars: Episode V – The Corporation Strikes Back

Logility

The next episode in the Supply Chain Wars saga, Episode V – The Corporation Strikes Back is the second in a series of articles that follow a supply chain team’s efforts to improve their supply chain capabilities. The Star Wars movies have influenced generations of movie goers for the last 40 years, I being one of them. You could make the case that Supply Chain Management has grown up in the same 40 year period.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 1, 2019)

Talking Logistics

If a computer is telling you one thing, but your eyes, experience, and gut are telling you something else, trust yourself more than the computer. I wrote those words in March 2014 in response to a great in-depth article in the Wall Street Journal about Oracle Team USA’s incredible come-from-behind victory in The America’s Cup. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 1, 2019).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 26 – November 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

It looked like the Houston Astros were finally going to end the bizarre pattern of World Series games this fall. And by that, I mean the home team would finally win a game. But the visiting Washington Nationals had other ideas, and for the first time ever, the visiting team won every game of a World Series. With a two-run lead in the seventh inning, the Astros were 8 outs away from winning their second […].

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Four Ways Blockchain Will Transform Supply Chain…and Beyond

ToolsGroup

Public ledgers dating to the Italian Renaissance may help us see the potential of today’s blockchain technology for data accessibility. . I chuckled today at the irony that one of the most “boring” things in the history of commerce–the ledger–constitutes the basic concept of one of the most transformative nextgen applications of technology–blockchain.

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It’s Halloween: Avoid a Technology Horror Story

The Network Effect

The post It’s Halloween: Avoid a Technology Horror Story appeared first on The Network Effect.

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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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4 Top Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Wood Products Manufacturing

River Logic

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Nucleus Research positions Kinaxis in Leaders’ quadrant of Control Tower Technology Value Matrix for 2019

Kinaxis

by Danielle McNeil Taylor Nucleus Research just released its Control Tower Technology Value Matrix for 2019, a report that assesses the state of the control tower market and provides an overview of 12 vendors based on a combination of functionality and usability. Nucleus Research cites the ability of our machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to review historical performance data and provide a larger contextual picture when exceptions in the supply chain network arise

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The Bionic Supply Chain: The human, robotics, drones inventory management workforce.

PINC

If you happen to be in the Toronto area or are planning to attend the Distribution Logistics Summit in the first week of November in Toronto, Canada, I would like to invite you to attend the panel titled The Bionic Supply Chain. Our CEO, Matt Yearling, will be hosting three seasoned executives to discuss how robots and advanced technologies are merging into day-to-day operations and helping organizations understand what it means to have a Bionic Supply Chain, and how this will affect you moving

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Paris 2020 – FR – FLH

ivalua

Franck Lheureux Directeur Général EMEA. Franck apporte à IVALUA plus de 18 ans d’expérience chez des éditeurs de logiciels de premier plan, dont 10 ans chez le spécialiste de la Supply Chain JDA Software, où il a occupé divers postes de direction, notamment celui de Directeur Général délégué EMEA et Membre du comité de direction Groupe. Franck a accompagné des entreprises du Fortune 500 du monde entier dans la mise en œuvre de leur programme de transformation digitale et Supply Chain.

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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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Blockchain’s Hype, Hopes, and Hurdles, Part 2

Enterra Insights

“Supply chain management is currently undergoing a transformational moment,” writes. Gerald Fenech ( @gerald2273 ). “Past antiquated systems are proving to be unsuccessful in navigating the complexity and immediacy of the modern supply chain, and new models are emerging that promise to improve these systems. In particular, blockchain, a prolific technology that began as the underpinning for digital currencies, is proving useful in this regard.”[1] In Part 1 of this articl

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Managing demand, tariffs and sustainability: Top three automotive industry takeaways from Kinexions ‘19

Kinaxis

by Manda Schweitzer-Miller. Recently, over 500 supply chain professionals descended upon Orlando, Florida for a few days of awesome sessions, training courses and networking. It was Kinexions ‘19! Being a fairly new member of Kinaxis, this was my first Kinexions and I was excited to see what it was all about. With attendees from all over the world and across multiple industries, the type of discussions underway were diverse.

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More Supply Chain than You Can Imagine

Material Handling & Logistics

Are you ready for what’s coming next in the supply chain? MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board will help you prepare for the future.

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Paris 2020 – EN – FLH

ivalua

Franck Lheureux General Manager EMEA. Franck brings to IVALUA more than 18 year’s experience in leading entreprise software companies, including 10 years domain experience in Supply Chain Software industry with JDA Software, where he ran multiple Sales management position, including Senior Vice President EMEA position and membership of JDA Executive Comittee.

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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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Blockchain’s Hype, Hopes, and Hurdles, Part 1

Enterra Insights

As a technology, blockchain remains in its very early stages. For that reason alone, pundits are writing a lot about blockchain’s hypes, hopes, and hurdles. Blockchain expectations are especially high in the supply chain arena. Christopher Hamman ( @tikaridemigod ) writes, “Valued at $8.1 trillion today, the global supply chain and logistics industry is the backbone of our global economy.

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RCCP versus MPS –historic terms and a path to inadequate organizational performance

Arkieva

Where did the terms RCCP and MPS come from? Reading the recent blog “RCCP versus MPS – Can They Be Connected?” it struck me whether this question represents the current best in class or do they represent old terms as well as an old way of thinking that should not be the end goal of an organization any more when it comes to supply chain planning. RCCP versus MPS –historic terms and a path to inadequate organizational performance was first posted on October 30, 2019 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Su

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The Potential and Risks of Cryptocurrency in Procurement

All Things Supply Chain

“Change of this magnitude is hard. You know you’re on to something when so much pressure builds up.” – David Marcus, Co-creator of Libra on Twitter.

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Paris 2020 – FR- Contact – FAQ

ivalua

Veuillez trouvez ci-dessous une Foire Aux Questions pour l’évènement Ivalua Now 2020 – Paris. Below are commonly asked questions regarding Ivalua NOW – Washington, D.C. Combien coûte l’évènement ? Ivalua Now 2020 est un évènement gratuit. Tous les professionnels des achats et supply chain sont les bienvenus, qu’importe votre niveau de maturité en matière de transformation numérique de votre processus achat.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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How a Mobile-First Strategy is Influencing Digital Supply Chain Transformation

RFgen

Supply chain mobility connects and empowers your workforce with real-time data. What is it that puts your head and shoulders above your competition? Is it your exceptional customer service? On-time deliveries and order accuracy? Perhaps it’s the relationships you’ve built with your customer base over the years. All it takes is for one of these elements to slip for you to fall below the high standards of the competition.

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Provenance supporting traceability for the 2020 International Woolmark Prize finalists

Provenance

60,000 Australian wool farmers, 60 traceable Merino wool looks, 10 cutting-edge creative teams, 9 countries represented and 1 prize to help progress a better, more sustainable fashion industry. We’re excited to announce our launch with The Woolmark Company as their official traceability partner, helping to bring more transparency to fashion supply chains, for the 2020 International Woolmark Prize.

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Diversity is Important, Inclusion is Critical

BlueYonder

As we close out Diversity & Inclusion month, today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is authored by JDA chief human resources officer Nathalie Carruthers. She gives her perspective on the importance of awareness when it comes to diversity and bias. The more I learn about diversity and inclusion, the more I realize how complex the issue is. It is so much more than gender and race.

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Another Round of Supply-Chain Predictions From S.F. Roundtable

Supply Chain Brain

In Silicon Valley, a roomful of prognosticators gather once more to divine the future of global supply chains.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Is Slotting Your Warehouse the Last Thing on Your Mind?

EnVista

Warehouses have been using basic slotting strategies for decades to determine optimal location sizes and SKU placement within the warehouse. These warehouse slotting strategies have helped drive cost savings in many ways including reduced replenishments, more efficient travel paths, and optimized space utilization. Too often, though, warehouses will take the opportunity to slot during a facility design project but then not maintain slotting optimization regularly by re-analyzing shipment data.

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How To Create a Safe and Efficient Warehouse (infographic)

USC Consulting Group

Manufacturers are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen their supply chains and warehouses. But while they probably pay close attention to picking speed and accuracy, they may overlook how important warehouse safety is to an effective facility. When accidents occur, they can create significant delays and cost overruns that have the potential to hurt much more than your profitability.

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Unhappy Customers? It May be a Data Governance Issue

CHAINalytics

My wife and I recently visited a local store to buy some end-of-season patio furniture. This particular retailer scoops up end-of-season items from home improvement stores. We found a couch in a deep “chili” red with two matching chairs save the slipcovers. Not able to turn down the deal, we purchased the set and ordered … The post Unhappy Customers?