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Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Covid-19’s Ripple Effect Continues + 5 Changes Needed for 2022

ToolsGroup

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues. How We Got Here: Understanding Today’s Global Supply Chain Disruption.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

Supply chain snarls and disruptions have captured headlines for months. Evan Quasney, Global Vice President for Supply Chain Solutions at Anaplan, insists these challenges prove supply chain operations need to change. He notes, “Global supply chains have been reeling over the past 18 months, battered by a tangled web of pandemic restrictions and re-openings, drastic changes in consumer spending behaviors, labor shortages and a whirlwind of related events.”[1] He acknowledges that 

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Reuters Panel Agrees There’s No Path to Sustainability Without Supplier Collaboration

Logility

What ingredients are needed for a compelling online event? A hot topic; smart, articulate panelists – I recuse myself – with relevant experience; and a moderator who keeps the event on track yet understands that the audience is there to hear the panelists. A recent Reuters webcast on how meaningful supplier collaboration supports sustainability efforts most certainly delivered on all fronts.

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SYNOPSlS: Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Wrapping Up the Samsung Webinar Presented by LogiSYM. Held Last November 11, 2021. This webinar was presented by LogiSYM, in collaboration with Samsung Mobility. Samsung – especially. in the Mobile space is a brand that needs no introduction. Earlier this year, SAMSUNG launched an updated suite of mobility solutions that add capability and performance. to supply chains and this webinar, hosted by LSCMS President, Dr.

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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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Canada’s Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) goes live with Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution with seamless integration to TealBook’s AI-powered supplier data foundation

ivalua

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation. The project has been delivered in partnership with Optis Consulting, a leading Source-to-Pay consultancy.

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Logility Honored Among Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software and Technology Providers

Logility

Logility recognized for moving the food and beverage supply chain forward efficiently. ATLANTA – Dec. 21, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced a winner of Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers award. This marks the 17 th consecutive year Logility has received this recognition.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Optimism springs eternal among some people — myself included! That said, I am never surprised to hear my otherwise upbeat logistics colleagues express Grinch-like pessimism when it comes to emissions reduction in our industry. A big reason for this pessimism is because when we experience changes incrementally, we often are unable to recognize the larger trends taking shape.

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Strategic Packaging in Supply Chain Management | Clarkston Consulting

Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

Clarkston Consulting discusses packaging in supply chain and how companies can strategically align their supply chain processes to be lean.

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[Video] Unlocking Your Sustainable Future With Scope 3 Transportation Emissions

Talking Logistics

Although companies are dealing with a lot of supply chain and transportation issues at the moment, like port congestion and tight capacity in trucking, many of them remain focused on corporate sustainability initiatives too. One area that requires more attention is Scope 3 emissions. What are they? How do you set a target for their. Read more [Video] Unlocking Your Sustainable Future With Scope 3 Transportation Emissions.

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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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Higher Costs, Less Waste: Six Ways Supply Chains Will Change in 2022

Supply Chain Brain

With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.

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LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

STEPPING UP CAPABILITIES WITH INDUSTRY 4.0 Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. In this edition we have several news updates, interesting & enlightening articles and contributions on people & management – topics which are most crucial to the development of the Supply Chain Industry across regions as well as globally. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

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Chainalytics Has Agreed to Join the NTT DATA Family

CHAINalytics

NTT DATA to Acquire Chainalytics, Strengthening Its Supply Chain Consulting and Analytics Capabilities PLANO, Texas – Dec 22, 2021 – NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services leader, today announced it has agreed to acquire Chainalytics, a supply chain consulting and analytics firm. Adding Chainalytics’ market-leading expertise to NTT DATA’s global consulting … The post Chainalytics Has Agreed to Join the NTT DATA Family appeared first on Chainalytics.

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[Video] From First Mile to Final Mile: Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Season

Talking Logistics

There’s been a number of headlines recently about whether the current supply chain problems will cancel Christmas. While those headlines are a bit of a hyperbole, the fact remains that there are a lot of intricate and interconnected processes involved in global supply chain management, from the first mile at the country of origin to. Read more [Video] From First Mile to Final Mile: Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Season.

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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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Three Stages of Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

What is the key to overcoming the supply chain disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19? The solution can be broken down into three stages.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Making predictions has become significantly more challenging after the last 18 months. As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” While this may sound unachievable, there are capabilities that we can enable in order to be anticipatory and responsive. . Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore.

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change. Globally linked economies, tight competition, and emerging markets all force constant review of production goals, suppliers, and long-term strategies. The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs.

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Why end-to-end visibility is crucial to mitigate supply chain disruption this Christmas

IT Supply Chain

By Mark Holmes (pictured). Senior Advisor for Supply Chain, InterSystems. The post Why end-to-end visibility is crucial to mitigate supply chain disruption this Christmas 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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Adexa receives 2021 SDCE Green Supply Chain Award

Adexa

Adexa receives 2021 SDCE Green Supply Chain Award For immediate release Marketing Manager Contact: Ron Wilson | (310) 642-2122 | rwilson@adexa.com. Los Angeles, California – December 17, 2021—Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only magazine in the supply chain industry covering the entire global supply chain, has again selected ADEXA as a recipient of the SDCE Green Supply Chain Award.

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A Synopsis of the ITAP-LogiSYM event

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The ITAP-LogiSYM Symposium, was physically held on-site on 23-24 November 2021 in a much bigger environment of an Industrial 4.0 Exhibition run by Hannover Messe at Singapore EXPO. . As we approached the end of 2021 and a second year navigating a global pandemic, a sense of hope and anticipation was evident across all participants in each of the sessions.

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6 Ways to Use Technology to Optimize Your Supply Chain

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

If we look to the future, advanced technologies can adapt to changes in the marketplace and optimize the supply chain. Implementing technology without the insight of industry experts has led some supply chain managers down many expensive dead ends, often creating as many problems as they solved. However, you can learn from the mistakes of your predecessors and benefit from our expertise, and to stay competitive, technology should be the top thing you look for when selecting a 3PL partner.

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Parcel delivery scam text spike expected – how can consumers & organisations avoid being caught out this Christmas?

IT Supply Chain

By Steve Bradford (pictured). Senior Vice President EMEA, SailPoint. The post Parcel delivery scam text spike expected – how can consumers & organisations avoid being caught out this Christmas? 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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Tecsys Applies Software to Address the Environmental Impact of Digital Commerce; Wins 2021 Green Supply Chain Award

Tecsys

We are proud to share that Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the global supply chain executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has named Tecsys as recipient of the 2021 Green Supply Chain Award. The post Tecsys Applies Software to Address the Environmental Impact of Digital Commerce; Wins 2021 Green Supply Chain Award appeared first on Tecsys.

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EGO – the enemy of outstanding leadership

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I remember reading a fine article some years, Mr Ken Blanchard. He mentioned “Don’t Let Your Ego Stop You from Becoming a Servant Leader, wise words indeed. EGO is the adrenaline that drives us forward, to improve and to succeed. However, it needs to be balanced and it should not crave for self-centred attention or forced outcomes. EGO becomes a problem when it takes over and starts to direct our every move.

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Explaining the Bottleneck: The Champagne Shortage of 2021

o9 Solutions

Blog written by Charlie Jermyn (Copywriter at o9 Solutions) & Alison Crawford (Director of Global Product Marketing at o9 Solutions). ‘The Champagne is drying up!’ While this phrase may engender an image of a harried servant in Versailles sprinting through the gold-embellished halls on a life or death search for the last drop of bubbly to satiate a party of raucous ancien régime nobles, it’s actually the current rallying cry of beverage retailers across the world.

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Short on components but not on solutions for your business

IT Supply Chain

By Hannes Beckerin (pictured). Operations Manager, JLT Mobile Computers. The post Short on components but not on solutions for your business appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels.

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Automation in 45 Minutes! Fully automated Rack Clad Warehousing solutions from SSI SCHAEFER

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As we emerge from the doldrums of the COVID disruption, we all find ourselves seeking new and innovative solution to bolster our business productivity and profitability, through various channels. To generate higher margins and create higher efficiencies in our supply chains, we need to address several processes in our operations portfolio. Logistics & warehousing infrastructures are a critical part of any supply chain operational model.

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Top ECommerce Order Fulfillment Challenges!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! Order fulfillment challenges article and permission to publish here provided by Catherine Park. If you run an online business, you definitely know that managing it involves many moving parts. Ecommerce order fulfillment is among these moving parts that most eCommerce retailers overlook.