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Transportation: Four Industry Predictions for 2025

IT Supply Chain

By Christopher Keating (pictured) Senior Vice President Trimble Transportation Europe The post Transportation: Four Industry Predictions for 2025 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Transportation Management Perspectives: Shippers vs. LSPs

Talking Logistics

Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than ever as companies strive to balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction. To explore industry perspectives on transportation management and supply chain trends, Descartes recently conducted the 2024 Global Transportation Management.

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Make a Winning Case for Supplier Risk Technology

Exiger Perspectives

Make a Winning Case for Supplier Risk Technology Persuading executives to invest in supplier risk management technology is a challenge for many procurement and compliance leaders today. A new report from Gartner® helps by meticulously structuring your proposal, highlighting key benefits, and implementing targeted actions to increase the likelihood of approval from stakeholders and decision makers.

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Back to (North) America: Companies Reassess Their Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

In today’s interconnected global economy, sustainability within supply chains and logistics has become a necessity rather than an option. Regulatory demands, rising consumer expectations, and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have made sustainable practices a strategic priority. For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential.

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Supply Chain: Top 10 Supply Chain faux pas!

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Morning woes I have just had one of those mornings. I missed the alarm and the 10-minute snooze and from then on everything went downhill. Jumped in the shower for a brief cleanse but then once waterlogged I realised there was no soap, not even a hotel-like sliver. So, soaking wet I get out, but can I find anything remotely soapy? There was no time to waste so the yellowed William & Kate souvenir tablet had to be sacrificed.

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Thriving in a Down Trucking Market with Cyndi Meurrens

The Logistics of Logistics

Cyndi Meurrens and Joe Lynch discuss thriving in a down trucking market. Cyndi is Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking , a contract carrier trucking company that specializes in bulk hopper and van transportation of dry goods, bulk ingredients, and hazardous materials. About Cyndi Meurrens Cyndi Meurrens is the Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking, a leading contract carrier based in Omaha, NE, specializing in bulk hopper and van transportation, including hazardous materials.

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Navigating the Big Trends in Logistics Technology: How to Position Yourself for Implementation Success

Talking Logistics

If you’ve seen the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you know the line: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Nowhere is that truer than in the supply chain and logistics realm, especially when it comes to technology. With so much change and. Read more The post Navigating the Big Trends in Logistics Technology: How to Position Yourself for Implementation Success appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Fostering healthy work practices with separate devices

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured) Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline The post Fostering healthy work practices with separate devices appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Step Past AI Hype Drive Real Value

Supply Chain Shaman

The booths at the National Retail Federation (NRF) on January 12 th -14 th will shine brightly with AI plastered everywhere. However, based on my discussions with the technologists, the real improvements to drive value will be few and far between. Venture capitalists are high on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and over-exuberant professors with shiny new models are jockeying into position to get rich.

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“Flesh and Breath” – The Appeal of Delegating to AI and its Limits

Logistics Viewpoints

At the airport for an early flight, returning home after a speaking engagement, I was having a moment, feeling “tweepy” (my new word for tiredness that makes me weepy) as I stood in line to order breakfast. The trip had been a busy several days on top of a difficult year. The woman taking my order looked directly at me, smiled, and wished me a nice day.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024)

Talking Logistics

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million yesterday at a Sotheby’s auction. The man who bought it plans to eat the banana. Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum stuck to the bottom of a school desk, ora peeling Scratch and Sniff sticker on a worn out 80s binder, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Ciavarella Pneumatici Selects ToolsGroup to Revolutionize Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

Leading Italian Tire Distributor Aims to Enhance Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, and Customer Service MILAN and BOSTON — November 19, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been chosen by Ciavarella Pneumatici, one of Italy’s premier B2B tire distributors, to enhance its supply chain planning processes.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Supply Chain Sustainability and the Future of Business

Enterra Insights

Discussing sustainability in today’s politically-charged business environment is tricky. It shouldn’t be. Sustainability is all about the future — the future of business and the future of the planet. Last year, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) published a report entitled The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023.

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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Schneider Electric has been working to simplify its supply chain over the last few years. This French public multinational was selected as having the best global supply chain by a leading analyst firm. Corporate Knights also ranked the company the most sustainable company in its peer group and the 7 th most sustainable company overall. Schneider Electric’s supply chain operation is of great interest to other practitioners.

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Driving Responsiveness and Profitability via Flexible Production Planning: Three Customer Case Studies 

BlueYonder

Many of the challenges faced by the world’s automotive and equipment manufacturers can be mitigated via flexible production planning. By digitalizing and automating their production planning processes, manufacturers can respond faster and more profitably when confronted with demand variability, materials shortages, logistics roadblocks and other supply chain issues.

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Ciavarella Pneumatici sceglie ToolsGroup per rivoluzionare la pianificazione della supply chain

ToolsGroup

L’importante distributore italiano di pneumatici punta a migliorare la previsione della domanda, la gestione delle scorte e il servizio clienti MILANO e BOSTON — 19 novembre, 2024 — ToolsGroup , leader globale nel software di pianificazione e ottimizzazione della supply chain, è stata scelta da Ciavarella Pneumatici, uno dei principali distributori B2B di pneumatici in Italia, per migliorare il processo di pianificazione della supply chain.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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Reducing Obsolete Inventory: A Practical Guide

SCMDOJO

Excessive and obsolete inventory can cause a business to fail. This is a significant and vital issue. One needs to mitigate these challenges and learn how to optimize inventory. Healthy inventory optimization management can help a company flourish like a wealthy field. That is why optimizing inventory and reducing obsolescence is a necessity. Let’s explore how certain principles can be applied to optimize inventory management: Inventory Management Systems We have a different perspective o

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Alleviating the Uncertainty of Peak Season: The Role of Home Delivery in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

With the chaos of the 2024 holiday season descending, the National Retail Federation predicts U.S. ecommerce spending in November and December will increase 8%-9% over 2023, translating to $295.1-$297.9 billion in sales. In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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Revolutionising Logistics: The Transformative Impact of AI Tech Adoption

IT Supply Chain

By Erick Martins (pictured) Solutions Consultant at Descartes The post Revolutionising Logistics: The Transformative Impact of AI Tech Adoption appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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AI in Supply Chain: Avoiding 'Shiny Object Syndrome'

John Galt

Is GenAI giving you FOMO? Learn why it’s important to keep a focus on value and adopt AI in supply chain with a focus on driving results.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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The Best Websites To Learn Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Ready to unlock the secrets of the supply chain? These websites offer a treasure trove of knowledge to elevate your skills and drive business success. We have compiled this information after careful and in-depth research. Before we deep dive into the details of each website, look at the summarised value proposition table we have made for you: Which Platform to Choose?

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ERP for Automotive Distributors

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

All industries have their unique aspects which is why it is so important to select an ERP system that caters to your business’s specific challenges. For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability.

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Navigating DORA: Key Considerations for the Financial Sector

IT Supply Chain

By Sean Tilley (pictured) Director of Sales EMEA at 11:11 Systems The post Navigating DORA: Key Considerations for the Financial Sector appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ESG in 2025: Supplier Collaboration Strategies for Success

Supply Chain Brain

Procurement professionals must rise to the ESG challenge by leveraging supplier collaboration to ensure compliance and best practices in the extended supply chain.

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.

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“Information is Power”: Blue Yonder Associate Shares His Diabetes Journey

BlueYonder

November is National Diabetes Month. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 10.5% of people between the ages of 20-79 have diabetes, with almost half unaware that they are living with the condition. More than 90% of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. Blue Yonder associate JR Fuller shares his diabetes diagnosis story and how he has learned to live with the disease.

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Warehouse Location – Is it really that important?

Logistics Bureau

We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite! If we look objectively at a company’s needs for DCs, we should start with the premise that we don’t need any.

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The Role of AI in Modern Amazon Repricing Software

IT Supply Chain

By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured) Content Writer The post The Role of AI in Modern Amazon Repricing Software appeared first on IT Supply Chain.