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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. IBP is a collaborative process involving diverse business functions that is designed to balance demand against supply in a manner that maximizes the goals of that company.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. Breaking it down In the U.S. alone, colleges and universities awarded 83,263 bachelor’s degrees in engineering in 2012, a 37% increase over the 60,605 degrees conferred in 2002. 1 In 2018, the three engineering disciplines producing the most degrees were, mechanical enginee

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Preventing Buyer’s Remorse with Supply Chain Technology

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Buyer’s Remorse Survey Report.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by RouteSmart Technologies, is based on a survey conducted with members of our Indago supply chain research community (who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and.

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BI and AI for Logistics with Brad Young

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad Young and Joe Lynch discuss BI and AI for logistics. Brad is a Principal at Third Axiom Solutions , a quick and cost-effective solution for delivering AI-based transportation analytics to your company and customers. About Brad Young Brad Young is a Principal at Third Axiom Solutions. Leveraging his passion for using technology and diverse transportation experience he is working to help organizations gain insight and answers to what is driving their business performance.

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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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Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital transformation is a term that is thrown around a lot, and people have different ways to interpret what it means. Essentially, digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business. ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations.

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The U.S. Warehouse Capital Boomed During the Pandemic. Now It’s Facing a Slowdown

Supply Chain Brain

Data out April 4 showed U.S. supply-chain activity fell to the lowest in at least 6 ½ years in March, with low transport prices for goods driving the decline in the Logistics Managers’ Index.

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How a Transportation Management System Works

Freight Plus

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a software solution designed to help businesses manage their transportation operations efficiently. A TMS Transportation Management System can help businesses optimize their logistics processes, reduce costs, improve customer service, and gain real-time visibility into their supply chain. How Does a Transportation Management System Work?

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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

SCMDOJO

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line.

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Digital Tools Help Metals Supply Chains Experience Less Volatility and More Resiliency

Supply Chain Brain

Businesses in the industrial metals industry must increasingly rely on digital tools such as real-time product tracking to optimize their items’ journey and to provide data to inform decisions.

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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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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 7, 2023)

Talking Logistics

It’s that kind of a writing day: the blinking cursor blinks and blinks and blinks… And I’ve got nothing. [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] With Passover earlier this week, Good Friday today, and Easter weekend upon us, I suspect many people are off today. Therefore, I’ll share my commentary next week. Wishing everyone a happy. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 7, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Five Key Takeaways from ShopTalk 2023

ToolsGroup

Sahil Gupta , Chief Product Officer at ToolsGroup, shares the most important insights and takeaways from this year’s ShopTalk conference. After four days of retail insights focused on the trends, business models, and technologies that are shaping the future of retail, ShopTalk 2023 has closed a successful and illuminating conference. offering insights spanning shopper engagement, emerging channels, store experience, technology, and organization changes, the Las Vegas-based conference welcomed th

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2023 Ivalua NOW Paris: Recap + Photos!

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris: Recap + Photos! April 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris Day 1 + 2 Recap Paris may be the City of Lights, but Ivalua NOW was a bright beacon in its own right! With the same enthusiasm and innovation as always, we gathered together this year to explore a new frontier of possibilities in procurement.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020. The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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The Business Environment and the Global Economy

Enterra Insights

Business prospects are inextricably tied to local, national, and global economies. Nevertheless, macrotrends do not necessarily determine how well a business performs. Business leaders planning strategies for the weeks, months, and years ahead must take numerous factors into account. Those considerations include: Where is the business is located? What business sector does it operate in?

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2023)

Talking Logistics

The first quarter of 2023 is in the books. So, how are we doing overall in the supply chain and logistics industry? I guess it depends on who you ask. For shippers, the current environment from a rates and capacity standpoint is much more favorable than it has been the past two years. For carriers, Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Leveraging Scheduling Software to Reduce Transportation Lead Times

C3 Solutions

The retail sector is constantly challenged to keep its shelves full and its customers happy. Add on top of this the expectation of a healthy profit, and the ask becomes even bigger. This has become a new norm lately for retailers where they struggle with volatile supply chains, which take much longer than before. While there are many other reasons, a major reason for this is high transportation lead time.

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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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Global Nutrition Company Partners With Chainalytics to Identify $20MM in Annual Supply Chain Savings

CHAINalytics

One of the world’s largest nutrition companies and a leader in both human and animal nutrition asked Chainalytics to examine its food flavoring supply chain and identify opportunities for reducing cost, improving service, and increasing network flexibility and resilience. One subsidiary of the worldwide concern produces and distributes a variety of food flavoring ingredients for … The post Global Nutrition Company Partners With Chainalytics to Identify $20MM in Annual Supply Chain Savings

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Asking “What if?”

Arkieva

Now is the time to ask “what if” we enhanced our forecasting with technology that can work with or replace Excel? Asking “What if?” was first posted on April 4, 2023 at 8:24 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.

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Balancing Life’s Disruptions by Forecasting within a Dynamic Supply Chain

QAD

The Network of Life is a fast paced environment where consumer demands and the disruption of life can change within a blink of an eye. Having proper forecasting within your supply chain can help you to be antifragile and assist you in leveraging life’s disruptions. Based on data, agility, and reinventing innovation – the manufacturing and supply chain sectors need to make sure it evolves and embraces a new digital, dynamic experience that can meet and align with the changing world around u

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Tech Leader’s Call For AI ‘Pause’ Over Risks To Humanity

IT Supply Chain

By Scott Opitz (pictured) Chief Technology Officer, ABBYY The post Tech Leader’s Call For AI ‘Pause’ Over Risks To Humanity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Watch: How to Evaluate Freight Technology Providers

Supply Chain Brain

Krenar Komoni, founder and chief executive officer of Tive, offers advice on evaluating freight-tech providers, and emphasizes the need for collaboration as the basis for making key decisions in the supply chain.

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Four Tactics To Ease Disruptions in the Food & Beverage Supply Chain

John Galt

These tactics can help food and beverage companies gain an edge and drive supply chain resilience to manage disruption.

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Spare Parts, Replacement Parts, Rotables, and Aftermarket Parts

The Smart Software

Those new to the parts planning game are often confused by the many variations in the names of parts. This blog points out distinctions that do or do not have operational significance for someone managing a fleet of spare parts and how those differences impact inventory planning. The post Spare Parts, Replacement Parts, Rotables, and Aftermarket Parts appeared first on Smart Software.

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New hand luggage rules from today to greatly improve experience for business travellers

IT Supply Chain

By Kevin Harrison (pictured) Managing Director, Good Travel Management The post New hand luggage rules from today to greatly improve experience for business travellers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Strengthening the Supply Chain in 2023: Is Sustainability a Solution to Disruption?

Supply Chain Brain

Practitioners in this field know that operating in a green manner will not only keep the planet sustainable, but also promote the long-term viability of the operation itself.

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Blue Yonder Recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Order Management Systems, Q2 2023 Report 

BlueYonder

We are very excited to announce that Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave : Order Management Systems, Q2 2023 Report. In this report, Forrester researched, analyzed and scored the eight top order management providers against 34 criteria across three categories — current offering, strategy, and market presence. In the current offering category, Blue Yonder received the highest scores possible in the criteria of enterprise inventory management, pre- and post-

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2023 Q2 Freight Market Update

Zipline Logistics

As we began the first quarter of the new year, the market was softening and offering shippers relief. Heading into Q2, we are seeing more of the same. Economic Factors Inflation The U.S. inflation rate is sitting at 6% as of February 2023. It has been steadily declining since the peak of 9.1% we faced in June of 2022. Fuel Prices Fuel prices have also been steadily declining since the beginning of 2023.

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