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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. People issues are always challenging. But change management is significantly more difficult when the technology deployed is used not just internally, but also by key trading partners.

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My Favorite AI Use Cases

Supply Chain Shaman

Traditional supply chain planning was defined by the theory of constraints and the Deming Wheel of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) philosophies. The PDCA cycle, advocated by Deming in the 1950s, is based on the scientific method of proposing a change in a process, implementing the change, measuring the results, and taking appropriate action. This is the world of best practices.

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail’s winning strategy for final mile. Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. About Bill Catania Bill Catania is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides

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5 Steps to Improve Carrier Relationships Without Adding Complexity

Talking Logistics

Carrier relationships are the backbone of a successful supply chain. When managed well, they ensure smoother operations, fewer delays, and better overall performance. But heres the catch: many shippers overcomplicate these partnerships with unnecessary processes and unclear communication. The good news? Building better relationships doesnt have to mean adding layers of complexity.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Optimizing Inventory and Logistics for Luxury Retail

The Network Effect

The post Optimizing Inventory and Logistics for Luxury Retail appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Dragons Threatening Supply Chains in 2025

Enterra Insights

On some of the earliest European maps of the known world, the phrase “Here be dragons” can be found. The phrase signified uncharted or dangerous areas where cartographers warned mariners “we don’t know what’s there, so beware.” Dragons are a good analogy for the risks faced by supply chains. No one can say for sure what dragons lie ahead in 2025 for supply chains, but some risks are known.

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2025 Supply Chain Trends: Turning Challenges into Advantages

Logility

Supply chains are no longer just a businesss logistical backbonetheyre the frontline where competitive advantage is won or lost. Companies that fail to evolve will continue to fall further behind, while those embracing AI-driven solutions, resilience, and sustainability will truly redefine the future. Good enough just wont cut it anymore no matter the size of your business, as Markus Malinen , EMEA Vice President at Logility, puts it.

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FMCG Call Centre Shenanigans

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Your call is important to us. Previously, we looked at how some companies are economical with the truth when it comes to measuring Customer Service. Today we take a look at how your telephone face to the customer can be helping or hindering your business.

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Taking Academic Ownership of the Supply Chain Emissions Discourse

SCM Research

I am very happy to announce that I have co-authored a new article, Taking Academic Ownership of the Supply Chain Emissions Discourse , with Felix Creutzig. In this editorial, published in the Journal of Supply Chain Management , we emphasize the need for SCM researchers to actively engage with the issue of supply chain emissions, which we define as the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by the entire network of interconnected and interdependent actors involved in all value-related activiti

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Driving Digital Product Passport Compliance

Supply Chain Insights

Digital Product Report v4.0 Abstract In 2027, manufacturers selling into the European Union will be forced to comply with new compliance legislation for the Digital Product Passport. Time is short, and the impact to the supply chain is large. The legislation dictates the movement from a single use linear supply chain to circularity along with environmental impact transparency for the consumer.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. As industries evolve and global markets expand, ethical considerations have become central to supply chain compliance. From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations wi

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Thirteen Years a Blogger

Supply Chain Shaman

Thirteen years. 600 posts. Where does time go? For over a decade, since founding Supply Chain Insights in 2012, I have pounded the keyboard, asking business leaders to think more holistically about the impact of supply chain decisions on the firm’s value, the improvement of a value chain, and the impact on the environment. If written today, my gravestone would read, “Here lies Lora.

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How Bloodhound is Transforming Cargo Security and Tracking with Dan Hendrix

The Logistics of Logistics

Daniel Hendrix and Joe Lynch di scuss how Bloodhound is transforming cargo security and tracking. Dan is the Director of Business Development for Bloodhound Tracking Device, the new standard in track and trace technology. About Dan Hendrix Daniel Hendrix is the Director of Business Development for Bloodhound Tracking Device, Inc., where he leads efforts in bringing cutting-edge tracking and security solutions to the supply chain industry.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Trust More: A New Year’s Resolution for Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

At the start of 2017, I wrote a post highlighting four things supply chain and logistics professionals should stop doing in the new year. Last January, I updated the list and added a couple of more things to stop doing in 2024 and beyond (see Supply Chain New Years Resolutions: Things To STOP Doing In. Read more The post Trust More: A New Year’s Resolution for Supply Chain Executives appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Modernizing Defense Supply Chains

The Network Effect

The post Modernizing Defense Supply Chains appeared first on The Network Effect.

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ToolsGroup Unveils Inventory.io to Deliver AI-Powered Inventory Optimization for Retailers

ToolsGroup

New solution debuting at NRF 2025 reduces stockouts and markdowns, driving profitability BOSTON January 13, 2024 ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of Inventory.io, an AI-powered solution designed to simplify inventory management and enhance profitability. Inventory.io empowers retailers to achieve inventory excellence by maximizing margins with every inventory decision, even in the face of market uncertainty.

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China Accelerates Efforts to Catch U.S. in the A.I. Race. Will it Succeed?

Enterra Insights

Seldom does one company manage to make a trillion dollars disappear from its competitors’ stock market valuations in a single day. Nevertheless, a little-known Chinese artificial intelligence start-up named DeepSeek did just that and overnight became one of the world’s most famous companies. Journalists Madhumita Murgia , Richard Waters , and Eleanor Olcott report, “Its release of a new AI model, known as R1, upended assumptions about US supremacy in AI and raised the prospect

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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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Why the Bill of Lading Is Crucial in Supply Chain

C3 Solutions

Learn what a Bill of Lading is, its importance in logistics, types, key components, and tips to optimize its use for seamless supply chain management.

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FMCG - 7 Top Tips To Tip-Top Customer Service

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Service with a smile? Do FMCG companies delude themselves on Customer Service (CS) performance? I think some companies are guilty of this but may or may not know it is happening! Whatever service related Key Performance Indicator (KPI) you measure, the objective is to see how you are performing both internally and at a retailer or outlet level and importantly, against peers.

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Labor Rights, Automation to Reshape Supply Chain Workforce in 2025

Supply Chain Brain

With contentious union negotiations, rapid advancements in automation and AI, and growing global scrutiny on human rights abuses, 2025 is set to be a transformative year for labor.

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How to Incorporate Local SEO into Supply Chain Management

SCMDOJO

Most people today are active online, using computers and smartphones to search for services and goods nearby. Thats why local SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is critically important for any business operation, and Supply Chain Management is no exception. If you are looking for ways to improve your supply chain management performance, e.g., by cutting costs and saving time, you must consider leveraging local SEO.

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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 & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

Logistics Viewpoints

The new year has arrived and so has the new wave of noteworthy news coming out of the supply chain space. Last year there were widespread strikes of ports on the East Coast, they were halted by a bandaid solution but the United States Maritime Alliance is set to resume contract negotiations on January 7th. The DOE is still issuing large federal loans to startup companies, Novonix a synthetic graphite startup just received a $755 million loan to support its mission and reach its goal of producing

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The Supply Chain Merry-Go-Around

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I feel like a bobble-head. My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the supply chain planning market. Is it musical chairs? Or a Merry-Go-Round? I am not sure, but it does not feel good. Here, I give my take. Noodle.AI Renames the Company Daybreak. No doubt that the company, Noodle.ai, needed a fresh start after burning through $107M in capital of five rounds of financing.

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Supply Chain Trends 2025: Innovation, Resilience & Sustainability

All Things Supply Chain

In 2025, supply chains are undergoing a fundamental transformation to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 10, 2025)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, Ill be making my way to my sons graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Moore, Georgia. After 10 weeks of basic training and 12 weeks at OCS, hell be a newly commissioned officer in the United States Army. The forecast calls for snow and ice for most of the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 10, 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today

Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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10 Supply Chain Improvement Essentials for Your Company

Logistics Bureau

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let’s look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more efficient. What is Supply Chain Efficiency? Supply chain efficiency focuses on improving your processes whilst also reducing costs.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Wars: Strategies for Wholesale Distribution Success

ToolsGroup

In todays volatile global landscape, wholesale distributors and aftermarket companies face an uphill battle to maintain service levels, manage costs, and ensure competitiveness. ToolsGroup identifies five key drivers shaping the future of supply chains: changing customer expectations, heightened competition, rising operational complexity, technological advancements, and geopolitical tensions.

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Digital Twins Supercharge the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

“The concept of digital twins,” writes freelance journalist Elizabeth Wallace , “has been a game-changer in digital transformation. Theyve provided a virtual mirror to physical assets, processes, or systems and [enabled] unprecedented levels of analysis, monitoring, and prediction.”[1] The concept certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed.