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10 must ask supply chain data security questions

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater When it comes to cyber safety, your supply chain could be your biggest weakness. Approximately 80% of data breaches originate from within the supply chain, and the financial impact of a breach could do more than destroy your bottom line. It could ruin your credibility with your customers. In 2013, Target, one of the largest retailers in the US, fell victim to a massive data breach when a cyber intruder stole credit and debit card information on more than 40 million customers and

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Why OEMs Partnering With Reputable Suppliers Deliver a Desired Product

GlobalTranz

Getting a compatible LED lighting product, such as a power supply, is essential in order to extend the life expectancy and the quality of LED light strips. Unfortunately, the market has now become saturated with sub-par manufacturers and fly-by-night suppliers. OEMs, therefore, need to know why partnering with reputable suppliers delivers the right, desired product.

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Transform Your Supply Chain or Lose Out to Competitors

River Logic

The business world is in a state of flux as new technologies continually change the way companies operate. The pace of innovation is fast. Those in the lead respond to changing market demands quickly and efficiently, leaving behind those who rely on inflexible and dated supply chains.

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A Shift in Supply Chain Planning Priorities?

ToolsGroup

Increased demand volatility still tops business pressure, says Aberdeen. but supply chain planning priorities are changing. For several years there has been a commonly held belief that focusing on improving demand forecast accuracy should be a top priority for Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs). But according to recent reports by Aberdeen Group, we are seeing evidence of an important shift in this thinking.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supply chain risks: The knowable unknowns that can hurt your supply chain!

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha CSX, one of the only two railroad operators in the USA that handles nearly all the shipments that move by train east of the Mississippi River has been experiencing serious challenges since the month of May. The reasons behind this were well chronicled in a recent Wall Street Journal article. To sum it up, an activist investor caused a major shakeup in the company earlier this year and a new CEO took over in March.

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Mining Supply Chain Data for Insights

Supply Chain Shaman

Mine sweeping is essential to warfare. Soldiers use special devices to detect underground mines and disarm them from exploding before they cause harm. At Supply Chain Insights, we have been actively working in our own mine sweeping project. Over the course of the last quarter, with the help from Cloudera, we built a data lake of with data from 1449 public companies.

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Future-proofing your IT investment

DELMIA Quintiq

Over the past year, at least a dozen large companies in Australia that we frequently talk with have tendered for replacement planning systems – workforce, production, logistics and multi-resource – for a variety of reasons. The most common two reasons were: A) Their planning systems could not evolve to cover additional needed capability with the business.

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Sustainability vs. profitability: Is it one or the other?

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater How 25 multinational companies achieved sustainable supply chains. I’d like to think that most companies have moved beyond the point of believing that sustainable business practices aren’t a priority. I hope they recognize the importance of environmental protection and the value of leaving the planet a little better than they found it.

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FMCG Turn-around Intensive Care Recovery KPIs

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

On a daily basis the amount of care we give to the human body is remarkably little. When you are feeling in good shape the best the body can hope for is a good wash, a brush of the teeth and a slap of moisturiser if you are a bit of a girly. What else? Haircut and manicure perhaps oh, and possibly a check that your weight has not dropped that desired 10% overnight.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Watch the 2017 Global Summit Live on SEP 6-7

Supply Chain Shaman

Open up this post to watch the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit 2017 on September 6 & 7:

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Imagine 2030: Supply Chain Talent

Logility

This year’s Supply Chain Insights’ annual global conference (Live Stream: [link] ) moves to our hometown of Atlanta, a town deep in supply chain history from the crossroads of the early train routes to the hub of many of today’s leading brands, and supply chain services and technology providers. As we welcome the industry thought leaders, practitioners, educators and more, I started to think about the conference’s theme, Imagine 2030, and a topic on the minds of many supp

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. How far is 100 miles? It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. How long will it take me? Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Since January, I have cycled over 1,500 miles in preparation for this ride.

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Omnichannel versus Multichannel Supply Chains and Marketing

Enterra Insights

I would venture to say most people use the terms omnichannel and multichannel interchangeably. For casual conversations, using them interchangeably … Continued. The post Omnichannel versus Multichannel Supply Chains and Marketing appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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How Supply Chain Will be Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Material Handling & Logistics

ISM special report found that 67% of supply managers believe input materials pricing will be at least somewhat negatively impacted over the next three months with 27% expecting prices to be negatively or very negatively impacted. Hurricane Harvey has struck a significant blow to the Houston, Texas metro area, home to the sixth largest import terminal in the world, as well as all of the shipping lanes in the Gulf Coast area.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

As we reel from Hurricane Harvey and are still struggling to survive Hurricane Irma, here is how companies have been effected so far. Extent of Damage: After battering the northern Caribbean islands, Hurricane Irma caused fatalities and widespread damage in the region. The Category 5 hurricane has left twenty-three people dead and damaged or destroyed buildings and homes, displacing thousands of residents.

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Editor’s Pick: Profiles in Yard Management Excellence – Pactiv

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. In this post, Rafael Granato from PINC Solutions summarizes a video case study we featured recently on Talking Logistics, part of our “Profiles in Yard Management Excellence” series where we highlight companies (in this case, Pactiv) that are leading the w

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

DAT Solutions

Van rates rose all across the country last week, following Hurricane Harvey. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢ to $1.90 per mile, and they are continuing to rise this week, as well Outbound prices rose last week in every major van market, while 78 of the top 100 van lanes had higher rates, compared to the pre-Harvey week. Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Supply Chain Impact of Hurricane Harvey Could Be Worse than Expected

Material Handling & Logistics

Interconnected global supply chains, heavy dependence on chemical products and the lack of sub-tier visibility are key factors affecting recovery timelines. The global supply chain impact of Hurricane Harvey could be unprecedented, widespread and realized, not only in the near term, but in weeks and months to come, according to Bindiya Vakil, CEO and founder, and Joe Carson, chief strategy officer, of Resilinc , a provider of supply chain risk and resiliency solutions.

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Inventory Management, Batch & Expiry: An eBook

TradeGecko

Regardless of whether you’re a brand owner, wholesaler, or distributor keeping track of your products across the supply chain is important, so you can trace all your products in the event of a recall. Learn how batch and expiry tracking can help you manage and keep track of product movements and help you grow your business in this FREE eBook.

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Atlantic Storms: Carriers Stuck at Sea

Elementum

The Atlantic is brewing up relentless storms that are forecast to ravage all in their path. Hurricane Irma, the most severe storm from the Atlantic, has already left extreme damage to the Caribbean islands, and is expected to make landfall in Florida this weekend. It is clear that Hurricane Irma, and the hurricanes to follow, will impact the flow of cargo and the daily functions of stores, warehouses, and factories.

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E-commerce Effects on Consumers’ Food and Beverage Consumption

NFI Industries

E-commerce has become an integral focus for CPGs and retailers as consumers demand more visibility and shorter delivery times. Recently, major food and beverage players have begun to invest in the future of omnichannel e-commerce, as seen with Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods 1. With challenges such as product perishability with temperature and packaging requirements, food.

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Supply Chain Orchestration: A New Era in Supply Chain Management

When the only certainty is uncertainty, what does that mean for today’s supply chain management approaches? This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.

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Launch NHTV Minor in Modern Supply Chain with Samsung

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Due to the big success of the first edition, the Academy for Urban Development, Logistics & Mobility of NHTV Breda is going to launch a new Minor in the Modern Supply Chain with Samsung SDS Europe Logistics. This Minor was launched during a fun event on 4 September.

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Inventory Management eBook: Batch & Expiry

TradeGecko

Regardless of whether you’re a brand owner, wholesaler, or distributor keeping track of your products across the supply chain is important, so you can trace all your products in the event of a recall. Learn how batch and expiry tracking can help you manage and keep track of product movements and help you grow your business in this FREE eBook.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. The recent flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is once again putting a spotlight on the importance of disaster preparedness. Businesses in a wide range of sectors need to plan ahead for disasters to ensure they can maintain operations and continue to serve customers. Beyond keeping revenues flowing, a disaster preparedness strategy can minimize the broad economic impact of a disaster, making it easier for commerce systems to recov

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Can the MicroMasters Model Help Address the Supply Chain Skills Shortage Crisis?

MIT Supply Chain

A study commissioned by the World Bank calls for a substantial increase in logistics training at all levels to address a global shortage of logistics skills. The study also recommends that training programs should be more appealing and effective. One response to the need for more innovative educational models is the MicroMasters Credential in Supply […].

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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What’s the Status of Your Status Quo?

Material Handling & Logistics

The secret to supply chain success is knowing what your customers will want tomorrow, not just today. You may have heard that artificial intelligence has become one of the hottest tech trends of the year. I’ve certainly heard that; of course, when I first heard that, the year they were talking about was 1988, nearly 30 years ago, when I became one of a handful of reporters covering the then-nascent AI industry.

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Supply Chain Planning Basics: Planning to Schedule

BlueYonder

In our second blog we considered planning theory as a unique problem solving domain within contexts like supply chain planning, so now let’s compare and contrast planning and scheduling , to better understand how they work together. In most every plan, like a manufacturing plan, we’re following a series of steps, tasks following one after another, where the sequence is driven by interdependencies.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. The recent flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is once again putting a spotlight on the importance of disaster preparedness. Businesses in a wide range of sectors need to plan ahead for disasters to ensure they can maintain operations and continue to serve customers. Beyond keeping revenues flowing, a disaster preparedness strategy can minimize the broad economic impact of a disaster, making it easier for commerce systems to recov