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Warehouse & Distribution Center Management: 5 Tips for Success

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner. Carl is a freelance business writer who loves to share his knowledge of the entrepreneurial world. Today, Carl writes about his 5 tips for success Warehouse and Distribution center management. Every day, new warehousing and wholesale supplier businesses are opening their doors, and plenty more are on their way out because they can’t keep up in a competitive economy.

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Why You Should Embrace Uncertainty in Demand Forecasting

ToolsGroup

It's human nature to look for certainty. We believe that if we can predict the future with perfect certainty, then we will react and prepare accordingly. As such, we tend to put all our planning effort into making better predictions. The problem is that after we invest considerable effort predicting one aspect of a future event, lots of uncertainty remains.

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Improving Supply Chain Collaboration: Connecting Data

Kinaxis

by Teresa Chiykowski Welcome to the first blog post in our three-part series discussing three ways to improve supply chain collaboration. Maybe I’m stating the obvious but… a lot has changed in the world of manufacturing since Keith Oliver of Booz, Allen and Hamilton Inc. coined the term “supply chain management” in early 1982. Move over, 1982, it’s 2016.

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What Does a Car Service Have to Do with Cycle Counting?

Talking Logistics

The simple answer is – EVERYTHING! Let me briefly describe my recent car service experience and then you’ll understand why I say this and why an alternative approach to the problem is required. I dropped off my car for a routine service and stated to the service manager that the headlights on one side of the car were non-functional. After noting my feedback and confirming the details of this technologically advanced hybrid vehicle, we shook hands and said our goodbyes.

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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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Attn: Logistics Professionals. How Do We Equip the Next Generation?

GlobalTranz

The world needs more data-driven, tech-savvy logisticians to manage the flow of goods and services in a technology-obsessed world – and that’s exactly where a pragmatic education can help. How can aspiring logistics professionals ensure their college program offers the curriculum and the resources they need to succeed? Here are the key components of an effective logistics education: A STEM Education with Logistics Focus.

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Ooh, Scary Stuff, Kids. Tales from the Supply Chain Crypt.

Kinaxis

by Teresa Chiykowski Warning: This blog post isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, I should include a PG-13 rating on it. Just kidding, although, for those involved, the scare factor must’ve been pretty high at times. Halloween is big business. In fact, National Retail Federation’s annual survey estimates that enthusiastic celebrators will spend an estimated 8.4 billion on Halloween – an all-time high in the survey’s 11-year history.

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Which Supply Chain Metrics Matter the Most?

Talking Logistics

When it comes to supply chain and logistics, figuring out the right approach to measuring performance is a challenge. Assuming you can start with a clean slate, are there any guiding principles to selecting the “right” metrics? “Usually, there are three things that companies do wrong when trying to measure the performance of their organization,” said Jason Minghini, VP Best Practices at Kenco Group in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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3 Steps to Addressing Product Quality Issues with Your International Suppliers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from one of our favorite authors, Chuck Intrieri. Chuck is a legend in our industry and is helping us figure out how to deal with product quality issues when dealing with international suppliers. How much money do you lose on each product shipment due to customer returns ? . How much time do you waste fixing defective goods to make them ready for distribution?

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What does the future have in store for the humble warehouse?

Supply Chains Rock

Guest blogger Rachel Stires The warehouse of today is a far cry from its humble beginnings. What started as a way to prevent famine has now turned into a powerhouse that effects the entire supply chain. The warehouse has evolved drastically during its history, but one change that has been vital to its growth is the automation of various processes.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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The Internet of Things and Beyond

Enterra Insights

The current buzz about the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) leaves the impression it is a single, humongous network into … Continued. The post The Internet of Things and Beyond appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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CFO and CSCO: Better Together

River Logic

In many organizations – even very well-run ones – there often seems to be an innate strain between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). While many companies try to gloss over the differences, others take a more direct approach to resolving the situation.

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The Efficient Frontier: Boldly Going Where Few Supply Chains Have Gone Before

Logility

Get out a piece of graph paper and plot your current achieved service level on the x-axis and your current inventory level on the y-axis. Mark that point with a dot. Now, estimate how much more inventory on hand would be required to raise your service level by 5%, 10%, 15%, and so on. Now, go in the opposite direction and plot how much less inventory would be required if you lowered your service level goal by those percentages?

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Supply Chain Success in India: How to Choose the Right Site Locations

CHAINalytics

Karthik Ravikumar | Manager, Supply Chain Design | and | Prateek Chauhan | Manager, Supply Chain Strategy & Operations | Chainalytics Site selection–choosing the right siting location(s) from a mix of potential candidates for manufacturing, warehousing or distribution–is one of the foundations of a solid supply chain network design and an optimized supply chain strategy anywhere in the world. … The post Supply Chain Success in India: How to Choose t

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #1

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Targeted Marketing: How Much Segmenting is Too Much?

Enterra Insights

When Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced it was going to do less targeted marketing on Facebook, it was big news. … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing: How Much Segmenting is Too Much? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Want Effective Collaboration? Forget the Silos and Focus on Outcomes Copy

ivalua

Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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Key Takeaways from the 3PL Value Creation Summit 2016 hosted by Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

PINC

On October 18-20, Armstrong & Associates and Infocast held the fourth annual 3PL Value Creation Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The summit featured dynamic panel discussions from 3PL, investment, and technology industry leaders. Below are some of the key takeaways captured from the discussions.

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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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The Efficient Frontier: Boldly Going Where Few Supply Chains Have Gone Before

Logility

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Industry 4.0: How Long will the Revolution Take?

Enterra Insights

“Imagine a world,” writes Mary Shacklett (@MaryShacklett), CEO of Transworld Data, “where smart systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and … Continued. The post Industry 4.0: How Long will the Revolution Take? appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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Winners in business: Supply Chains to Admire 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Most companies are moving backward on the Supply Chain Matrix That Matter (growth, operating marging, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital). Interestingly enough the industries with the greatest challenges – high-tech and electronics – post the greatest progress. That shows The Supply Chains to Admire 2016 analysis of Supply Chain Insights.

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10 Warehouse Productivity Tips for Reducing Downtime Today!

Arkieva

If you are a warehouse manager, you would know that handling warehouse operations is not an easy task. It is important to constantly implement ways to optimize the processes and improve the operational effectiveness of the warehouse. Minimizing downtime and increasing productivity are two things that rank high on a warehouse manager’s to-do list. Here are 10 effective warehouse productivity tips to help you reduce downtime right away.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Recall: Lessons for Procurement and Supply Chain Teams

Supply Chain 24/7

With a big push in the technology industry to roll out upgrades and launch new products as quickly as possible, the rush in production and innovation can’t come at the expense of quality control.

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Are You Ready to Sell Direct?

BlueYonder

It’s never been easier to customize the shopping experience — from product personalization to a myriad of purchasing and delivery options — to meet your specific needs. This shift has many companies adjusting their strategies to capture more e-commerce sales, developing processes to meet the “segment of one” with more personalized products and services.

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Pernod Ricard Drinks to Better Demand Forecasts

Supply Chain Movement

Pernod Ricard, owner of brands such as Absolut, Campo Viejo, Malibu and Jameson, has made substantial improvements in demand forecast accuracy using Infor Demand Planning. Combined with the expertise within the Pernod Ricard supply chain team, the flexibility of the application has helped Pernod Ricard UK achieve an ongoing improvement in demand forecast accuracy and a more optimal inventory level.

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5 Spooky Excel Error Tales That Could Become Your Nightmare

Arkieva

This Halloween, while kids dress up in cute costumes to go trick-or-treating and homes gear up with their most ghoulish décor ever, there might be a real life “bogeyman” lurking in the shadows. A serious Excel error could cost a business thousands or millions of dollars. And while this kind of monster may not be hiding under your bed, it can keep you up at night, and even become your worst nightmare.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Creating a Synchronized Global Trade Supply Chain

Supply Chain 24/7

In an increasingly interconnected world, where trade is a core component of economic activity, creating a more seamless global supply chain is now vital, however, a new generation of tech-savvy freight forwarders may be creating just the right amount of disruption the industry needs to improve synchronization.

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Seasonal Favorites Disrupt Supply Chains

NFI Industries

As the seasons begin changing, the popular activities of pumpkin and apple picking fill the weekends while enjoying seasonal drinks such as pumpkin ale and anticipating apple pie for the holiday season. With fresh produce, a variety of challenges can disrupt the supply chain including the growing season of a product. A reliable 3PL with. Read More.

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Demand sensing cuts error 37 percent

Supply Chain Movement

E2open announces its 2016 Forecasting Benchmark Study, an in-depth analysis of the state of demand planning for Fortune 500 companies, allowing firms to compare their forecasting performance against best in class. The 2016 study explores item proliferation, planner productivity, forecast accuracy and bias, forecast value-added, extreme error and demand sensing performance.