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Side-stepping the Pitfalls of a Digital Strategy for 2022

Supply Chain Shaman

It is that time of year. Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. I notice a trend of investment in digital for the sake of digital and then asking for help. The reason? Most because they are stuck. Their focus on technology for the sake of digital–doing the same things faster or hands-free–stalled out because of the lack of investment in human work systems.

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How Cloud Computing Can Help Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Next Generation Supply Chain is Cloud Computing! How Cloud computing can help article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. The supply chain has been taking a battering over the past year due to the complications of the coronavirus crisis. Nonetheless, there are a series of new technologies that managers have started to adopt due to the many different benefits that they bring.

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The three hidden drivers of 2021’s supply chain crisis

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Compain (pictured). SVP of Product Marketing, Project 44. The post The three hidden drivers of 2021’s supply chain crisis appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

The holiday season has started and for most cultures, this means enjoying food with family and friends. Food traditions differ a lot across different holidays (e.g. Christmas, Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, etc.) but the meals have one thing in common—there is always excess food and leftovers. Even if the festive season looks a little different since the pandemic hit, food waste remains one of the biggest negative side effects of holiday consumption.

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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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The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan

The Logistics of Logistics

The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan. Esther Kestenbaum Prozan and Joe Lynch discuss the pain of picking the wrong 3pl. Esther is President of Ruby Has Fulfillment , a rapidly growing ecommerce fulfillment provider for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. About Esther Kestenbaum Prozan . Esther Kestenbaum Prozan is President of Ruby Has Fulfillment , a rapidly growing ecommerce fulfillment provider for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers.

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Supply Chain Governance Is Essential to the Ethical Business

Logility

Institute supply chain governance fueled by data that only a modern platform can offer. Key Takeaways: Talk isn’t enough. You have to implement a governance strategy to make sure that all company decisions align with your stated values In order to prove responsible governance, you must have real-time data and reporting Governance provides the transparency demanded by consumers Collaboration is key: it’s all about relationships, internally and externally, with all stakeholders The right technolog

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The Future Of Retail: Technologies Enabling Q-Commerce Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

My dad is the VP of our household’s grocery supply chain. Every Saturday since my childhood, he has driven to the farmer’s market and hand-picked fruits and vegetables so mom and I could eat the best and most organic fruits and vegetables the market has to offer. Now he spends his Saturdays laying on his favorite sofa and looking for the best deals on fresh groceries online; he even cross-shops using three different apps!

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The Past 20 Months in Supply Chain: What Have We Learned?

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published this week, “Transportation Pulse Report 2022 – Building a Better Tomorrow in Transportation: On Trust, Relationships, Networks, & Sustainability.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, is based on a survey of over 280 shippers, carriers, and 3PLs from around.

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What is Open-to-Buy Planning + The Top Three Benefits for Retailers

ToolsGroup

Embracing constant change and delivering outstanding customer experiences is critically important in the face of today’s increasingly informed consumer. And one thing’s for sure: Retail is not for the faint-hearted. Retailers face more competition than ever before due to the evolution of technology that has morphed the traditional shopping experience from being purely physical into the digital and omnichannel realm.

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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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Can Packaging Contribute to Supply Chain Resilience?

CHAINalytics

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to force global supply chains to better align the availability of raw materials and components to serve customer demand. Yes, toilet paper stockouts are inconvenient, but being unable to ship due to a packaging shortage can ruin your business. But how exactly does packaging make your supply chain … The post Can Packaging Contribute to Supply Chain Resilience?

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Few Companies Make the Hard Tradeoffs to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Logistics Viewpoints

Reasons Why Firms Commit to Reducing Environmental Impacts More than Regulators Require. The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT measure its carbon footprint.

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The Promise of the Digital Supply Chain with Dyci Sfregola

The Logistics of Logistics

The Promise of the Digital Supply Chain with Dyci Sfregola. Dyci Sfregola and Joe Lynch discuss the promise of the digital supply chain. Dyci is the Founder and Managing Director of New Gen Architects , a consulting company that helps their clients transform their supply chains. About Dyci Sfregola. When it comes to supply chain and product operations, Dyci Sfregola ’s experience is that most organizations are leaving money on the table due to disorganized processes.

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What is Lean Retail (+ Why Retailers Must Embrace It)

ToolsGroup

With the advent of globalization, the Internet, and more recently, the proliferation of mobile technology into every aspect of our lives, there has been a remarkable shift in the world of retail from a product-centric to customer-centric model. Whereas retailers once purchased merchandise largely based on the gut instinct of trend-savvy buyers and the push of whatever manufacturers tried to sell them, nowadays, they need to take a much more customer-focused and data-centered approach.

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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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Editor’s Pick: CBP Is Tracking Further into Your Supply Chain – Are You Prepared?

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 October 2021 post from E2open’s blog, Suzanne Richer discusses the new Global Business Identifier (GBI), “an interagency transformation project.

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Grocery Shopping and Inflation, Part One: Impact on Grocers

Enterra Insights

One of the least welcome consequences of supply chain snarls and labor shortages is rising inflation — and the food industry has been impacted like every other economic sector. Food prices have been on the rise for months. Back in April 2021, journalist Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) wrote, “Shoppers had better start budgeting more for their groceries, according to the latest consumer price index [CPI], which shows prices are increasing — and they’re likely to keep going up.”[1] His p

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Ivalua Bolsters Its ESG Commitment By Joining The United Nations Global Compact

ivalua

Massy, France, 16 December – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The way consumers, businesses and public institutions spend significantly impacts the sustainability and social agenda of supply chains globally.

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ToolsGroup Signs the Microsoft Partner Pledge and Renews its Commitment to Sustainable and Inclusive Technology

ToolsGroup

Digital Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Responsible and Ethical AI, Sustainability. Boston and Milan, 15 December 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that it has joined the Microsoft Partner Pledge, an initiative with the aim of promoting a sustainable environmental future.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy. Drew McElroy and Joe Lynch discuss the Transfix story. Drew is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix , a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem. About Drew McElroy.

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A Christmas story from the Enchange Supply Chain House

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all of the elements you need to achieve FMCG supply chain excellence. In this article we take a seasonable look at a well-known Christmas story with a supply chain twist.

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Logility Recognized as a Leader in 18 Categories in the 2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard

Logility

Supply Chain Leader Excels in Several Categories of the 2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard. ATLANTA – Dec. 13, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced the company was included in the top 10 of multiple categories in the 2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard. Logility was recognized for helping retail customers by delivering innovative technology and offering exceptional support as they faced unparalleled challenges the past

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[Video] Supplier Management: An Important Piece of Your Digital Transformation Puzzle

Talking Logistics

One of the things that makes supply chain management so complex and challenging is that there are so many dimensions to it. One of those dimensions is inbound logistics and supplier management, which often doesn’t get as much attention as the outbound side. What are the main challenges companies face with supplier management and the. Read more [Video] Supplier Management: An Important Piece of Your Digital Transformation Puzzle.

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. Perfect order delivery - on-time and in-full at the lowest possible cost – is critical. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it.

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The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestanbaum Prozan

The Logistics of Logistics

The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestanbaum Prozan. Esther Kestanbaum Prozan and Joe Lynch discuss the pain of picking the wrong 3pl. Esther is President of Ruby Has Fulfillment , a rapidly growing ecommerce fulfillment provider for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. About Esther Kestanbaum Prozan . Esther Kestenbaum Prozan is President of Ruby Has Fulfillment , a rapidly growing ecommerce fulfillment provider for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers.

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Ivalua’s Procurement & Supply Chain Must Read List – December 2021 Edition

ivalua

The post Ivalua’s Procurement & Supply Chain Must Read List – December 2021 Edition appeared first on Ivalua.

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AI and the productivity paradox – why it needs more than technology to transform the economy

All Things Supply Chain

AI and the productivity paradox – why it needs more than technology to transform the economy- All Things Supply Chain - Kai Keppner

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Re-imagining inventory management for a new normal

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Inventory management was moving towards a just-in-time approach until the supply disruptions of the last year. Now there are forces arguing for a return to a just-in-case approach. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a re-assessment of practices and KPIs in order to keep goods flowing in a predictable and manageable way.

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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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U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers

Supply Chain Brain

Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.

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A Q&A with Adam Young of LogicMonitor looking at the future of AIOps in 2022

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Young (pictured). EMEA Engineering Manager, LogicMonitor. The post A Q&A with Adam Young of LogicMonitor looking at the future of AIOps in 2022 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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What is the Best Way To Grow Your E-Commerce Business: 3PL vs. Self-Fulfillment?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Is your e-commerce company growing or experiencing a spike in sales? These business changes create stress and demand logistics responsibilities like inventory management, shipping, returns, exchanges, and freight carrier coordination. If you don’t want your customer experience to suffer, it might be time to ask yourself an important question. Should you handle your e-commerce product fulfillment yourself or partner with a third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing and distribution provider ?

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