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Insights from the 2022 GartnerĀ® Supply Chain Symposium, Part 1

BlueYonder

Also, this week, Blue Yonder shared our standing as a Leader in the recently published Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems 1. Labor Management is another frequently asked topic, as both small and large companies are trying to navigate the tight labor market more effectively. Key Themes.

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Which supply chain and procurement skills will best equip us for the future?

Procurement Academy

carbon freight?carrying Think too about the emergence of sustainability as a competitive paradigm: ethical sourcing, the circular economy, and zero-carbon warehousing facilities and transport. Partlyā€”but only partlyā€”those changes have come about through technology. Think shipment?level level real?time based track?and?trace Automation?enhanced

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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2013 Third-Party Logistics Study

Supply Chain Movement

Outsourcing accounts for 54% of shippersā€™ transportation spend and 39% of warehouse operations spend. As found in past Annual 3PL Study surveys, transactional, operational, and repetitive activities such as transportation, warehousing, and freight forwarding tend to be the most frequently outsourced.

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New Opportunities for Students in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Collaborating with a 3rd-party logistics and pick-and-pack warehouses service will help your company flourish as a result of your online marketing strategy. Warehouses can be automated to help manage high demand and greater volumes of orders. There will be fewer chances of errors and lower cost of delivery.

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Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If you don’t have enough of the right inventory you won’t be able to fulfill demand and the rest of your inventory will sit idly on warehouse shelves. As such inventory can have an enormous impact on cash levels, the ability to fulfill and enable revenue, profitability and return on investment.