Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Robotics and technology companies have doubled down on development of applications to support the supply chain, especially in the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

Careismatic said that delays, high costs, rising competition and fast-falling demand after pandemic-driven highs created a liquidity crunch.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Are you considering a career in supply chain management? Curious about the salaries to expect? Look no further! In this article, we will explore the wide range of salaries in supply chain management, from entry-level positions to executive roles for each region. Supply chain management is a rapidly growing industry. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient movement of goods from production to consumption.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Want a guide for your warehouse automation journey? Download the 2024 Warehouse Automation Buyer’s Guide for Robotic Solutions now to compare prospective AMR companies, the technology they employ, and the overall effectiveness and functionality of each solution provided!

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Supply Chain Optimization

Spend Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Prewave, a solution built to reduce risks in supply chains. It offers a comprehensive risk assessment product that encompasses various risk dimensions, including operational risks (business continuity) and sustainability. Organizations must embed risk management in their practices as they navigate a business climate currently defined by increasing risk factors and disruptions, such as supply disruptions, rising costs and declining service l

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Perhaps the business is worth more to someone else,” CEO Carol Tomé said on a Q4 earnings call.

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Logistics 131

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. With rising consumer and stakeholder expectations around ethical and responsible supply chains, who supplies your organization’s goods and services is also a C-suite consideration. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers.

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Sourcing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Everyone wants a delivery partner that delivers goods on time, in undamaged condition, to the right location. Too often, though, wanting is not getting. Shipments are delayed leaving the warehouse, merchandise is damaged somewhere in transit, and consumers end up checking their neighbors to track down wayward cartons.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

The distinction between “internal” and “external” networks has always been somewhat false. Clients are accustomed to thinking about firewalls as the barrier between network elements we expose to the internet and back-end systems that are only accessible to insiders. Yet as the delivery mechanisms for applications, websites and content become more decentralized, that barrier is becoming more permeable.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

How can 3PLs provide their clients with outsourced logistics support in an operating environment characterized by increasingly scarce labor, unexpected and often disruptive events, and information overload?

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Logistics 104

Advertiser: GEP

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 31, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: A few days ago, I shared a post on LinkedIn regarding Cando Rail & Terminals ‘ President & CEO Brian Cornick ‘s success with introducing AI into his organization. The resulting comment activity took a very interesting turn when I introduced Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff ‘s talk about not wanting to see an “AI Hiroshima” – [link].

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Warehouse operators are constantly seeking to reduce costs. Today, power comprises 75% of an average material handling fleet’s operating costs. With ongoing labor challenges, higher demands on throughput, space at a premium, and a challenging macroeconomic environment, warehouse operators must adapt their power and energy management to win into the future.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

Boosting network efficiency is a key step in convincing shippers to shift their freight to intermodal, rail executives said.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

With more consumers than ever making purchases online, last-mile delivery has become an increasingly complex link in the supply chain. Now, as consumer expectations, technology, and supply chain risk continue to change, many companies are finding that their last-mile strategies must also evolve.

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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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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 31, 2024

As reverse logistics becomes a bigger focus for brands, collaboration between stakeholders is becoming a must.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) score for China rose from 49.0 in December to 49.2 in January, signifying a fourth straight month of contracted manufacturing activity.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The freight forwarder trimmed about 15% of its workforce as part of its cost reduction efforts.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

This ebook describes how a strong supply chain digitalization strategy encompasses enterprise solutions to gain operational control and real-time shop floor data, as well as multi-enterprise solutions to facilitate effective collaboration with external supply chain partners.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The new facility will allow the company to split inventory in both the Eastern and Western U.S., providing faster and more affordable shipping.

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Inventory 98

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Under the deal, Fujitsu will provide Japanese businesses with its warehouse management system (WMS) services while YE Digital will offer its MMLogiStation warehouse automation tool to Japanese logistics companies.

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Logistics Management 98

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

While YoY volumes are down, containers moved inland by rail are back up to pre-pandemic levels, according to a release from the port.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Market volatility has eased somewhat relative to levels seen in the past three years, but the operational demands and customer expectations from an acceleration of omnichannel e-commerce – now around 20% of retail shipments and growing at ~10% annually – are here to stay.

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Demand 101

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Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Top Tips for Successful Sourcing From Overseas Suppliers in 2024 Get valuable insights into communication and cultural awareness and explore tips for successfully sourcing from overseas suppliers this year. By Hugo Britt | February 1, 2024 Search Search Sourcing from overseas suppliers can be a complex and challenging process, especially considering factors like geopolitical climate, cultural differences, and communication barriers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Recent years have brought on a host of new challenges for manufacturing companies. Chief among these are a changing labor market, higher customer expectations, the rapid growth of e-commerce and strained capacity. For many companies, robotic picking, sorting and packing has emerged as a groundbreaking solution to their problems.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Demand generation and demand capture are distinct but equally valuable approaches to marketing. Each has its methodologies, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) and requires different tactical approaches. Demand generation is geared towards building awareness and interest among a broad audience. KPIs for demand generation range across metrics like: website traffic, social media engagement, email sign-ups, and brand reach.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Secretary Buttigieg announced the 2024 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award, which incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively about how to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry.

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Advertiser: GEP

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.

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HICX

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fraud counts as one of those issues that will never go away, and one that demands ongoing attention to stay ahead of the ever-evolving tactics of the fraudsters. As Peter Smith comments, “A lot of it, frankly, comes down to poor data management practices and processes; and not keeping on top of who your suppliers are and making sure that all your suppliers are real companies.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

To delve deeper into the analysis and gain actionable insights, we encourage businesses to download our comprehensive guide. This resource equips them with the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of the 2024 GRIs effectively and enhance their negotiation strategy.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 31, 2024

Elevate your warehouse with durable racking.

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Price 81

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Thirteen former black and Hispanic employees filed a lawsuit against the union and its president, Sean O'Brien, alleging racial discrimination over their firings.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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