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Blue Yonder Acquires Pledge, Expanding Its End-to-End Supply Chain Platform With Accredited Carbon Emissions Reporting

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Pledge) , including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

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The Shift from Cost-Cutting to Resilience For years, supply chains prioritized cost reduction over resilience. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. Walmart is also implementing AI-driven logistics and procurement.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

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Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. Mr. Rodríguez is the operations strategic planning manager and he leads a team focused on the company’s supply chain design.

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Digital Transformation in Logistics

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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. The report takes a holistic approach to what a digital transformation means.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

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In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process.

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends of 2014

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. These trends stand to impact the transportation and logistics industry, with some already taking hold and others unfolding gradually. Each trend has the potential to transform the logistics industry. This lays the groundwork for supply chain transformation. .

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Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility

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In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions. For years, supply chains have focused primarily on reducing costs, often prioritizing efficiency over resilience.

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