Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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The 10 Largest Cargo Ships in the World in 2023

All Things Supply Chain

In the world of global trade and logistics, cargo ships are the unsung heroes that transport goods across the oceans, linking manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers worldwide.

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Food suppliers feel the pinch on cold storage

Supply Chain Dive

Construction is booming, but it may not be enough to meet rapidly rising demand for warehouse space.

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Watch: Building Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Jagadish Turimella, chief operating officer and co-founder of GEP, offers some best practices that companies can adopt for ensuring that their supply chains are prioritizing sustainability.

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Los Angeles, Long Beach ports offering $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks

Supply Chain Dive

The vouchers to acquire Class 8 drayage trucks come ahead of emissions rules for new trucks in California.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Top 6 Kubernetes use cases

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Kubernetes , the world’s most popular open-source container orchestration platform , is considered a major milestone in the history of cloud-native technologies. Developed internally at Google and released to the public in 2014, Kubernetes has enabled organizations to move away from traditional IT infrastructure and toward the automation of operational tasks tied to the deployment, scaling and managing of containerized applications (or microservices ).

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3 key holiday strategies for suppliers: Are you ready?

Supply Chain Dive

The holiday season is critical, but it doesn’t have to be chaotic and stressful. The right strategies can help you stay ahead of the curve so your business can take on holiday pressure with renewed confidence.

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Navigating the quantum revolution in logistics

Supply Chain Dive

Logistics management has entered a new era, marked by the demand for rapid shipping, optimized value chains and real-time adaptability to supply chain disruptions.

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How to Leverage Low-Code Software to Streamline Your Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Low-code platforms emerge as indispensable allies for supply chain teams in the quest for heightened efficiency and effectiveness.

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AI in Procurement and ‘Autogmentation’ Part 3 — How similar is Generative AI to other previous technologies?

Spend Matters

In the previous parts of our series, we covered AI in detail, highlighting its evolution over time and the different levels of AI. We also covered the state of AI adoption in business and procurement. However, we didn’t address the elephant in the room: generative AI. Generative AI has captured the attention of many people because of the broad use cases that it can cover (anyone can relate to a tangible use case, which is very different from other past technologies such as blockchain) and of its

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UAW Pushes for Workers at Honda, Subaru to Join Union

Supply Chain Brain

In addition to Asia-based automakers such as Honda and Toyota, electric-vehicle leader Tesla is also a potential target for a UAW organizing campaign.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

Learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation. Discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.

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Better Cotton platform aims to help brands track sourcing

Supply Chain Dive

Nonprofit Better Cotton's goal is to help fashion and textile brands improve traceability within the material's supply chains.

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Logistics Automation Expo 2024: Pioneering the Future of Logistics Technology

Supply Chain Brain

Gear up for the ultimate convergence of innovation at the Logistics Automation Expo 2024, scheduled for July 10-12, 2024, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC)

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How Bombardier is managing its supply chain to reach Q4 delivery goals

Supply Chain Dive

The aircraft manufacturer has moved production in-house and managed issues before they reach the assembly line, helping grow its deliveries this quarter by six units.

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Flagship Logistics and Supply Chain Event - ALMAC Returns

Supply Chain Brain

Attendees develop a new paradigm for Future-proofing Supply Chains: Diversification, Decarbonisation, Digitalisation

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Foundational ABM Building Blocks

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a key strategy for driving sustainable growth. Today, many B2B companies use ABM teams or technologies to make sales. But getting a program off the ground successfully doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Watch this webinar with Rachael Foster, Director of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo, and Dan Dolph, Manager of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo.

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The Evolution of Demand: Navigating the ‘New Customer’ in the Supply Chain Landscape

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

The influence of the New Customer is significant, with their preferences and values having the power to redirect supply chain priorities. Supply chains need to adapt.

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U.S. Asks About 100 Tankers in Russia Oil Cap Violations Probe

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. Treasury recently imposed its first sanctions on companies accused of violating an oil price cap.

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NVMe vs. M.2: What’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Over the last decade, solid-state drives (SSDs) have become the top choice for many compute environments because of their better read/write speeds and lack of moving parts when compared to hard disk drives (HDDs). However, with many options to choose from, finding the right fit for your needs can be challenging. In this post, we’re going to look at one of the most widely used types of SSD, the M.2, and the most popular (and fastest) protocol available for connecting SSDs to motherboards, n

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Exxon Aims to Produce Lithium in Rare Foray From Fossil Fuel

Supply Chain Brain

The project would help Exxon mitigate losses from the expected reduction in gasoline and diesel demand over the coming decades.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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How a Supply Chain Consultant Can Bring Forth Better Procurement Outcomes

Procurement Freelancers

Supply chain consulting is now widely considered to be one of the most important aspects…

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How Crowd-Sourced Delivery Can Help Online Shoppers Get Their Purchases Same-Day

Supply Chain Brain

Customers’ expectations for delivery are always moving toward freer and faster, and for retailers, it can feel like the goalposts are constantly moving. Crowd-sourced delivery can help.

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Video Check: This Is What Can Happen If You Chase Solutions Versus Solving Problems

Procurement Insights

@e.ajredini Kids Jokingly Hit Each Other With Trash Can’s Lid by Stepping on It’s Pedal – 1069518 ♬ Originalton – Emri Ajredini The above video was inspired by a LinkedIn post by Michael Lamoureux and the comments below. COMMENT 1: Excellent points all the way around, Michael Lamoureux , Robert Meza , and Marc Stickdorn ! Here is an excerpt from a recent post titled “Are you chasing solutions or solving problems?

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Royal Mail Fined by U.K. Regulator for Missing Delivery Targets

Supply Chain Brain

The company delivered more than a quarter of first-class post late, with only 74% arriving on time in the 2022-23 financial year, far below its statutory target of 93%.

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AI in Sales: How AI is Transforming Go-to-Market

How will generative AI transform sales? It’s a question that promises to drive billions of dollars in revenue opportunities over the next five to 10 years. And if you’re not leveraging AI solutions in your go-to-market motions, you’re already behind. In this eBook, we’ll cover: How today’s top sales leaders are incorporating AI into their go-to-market motions.

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How to Negotiate in a Power Imbalance

Una

How to Negotiate in a Power Imbalance Strategies you can use to negotiate in a power imbalance and level the playing field in a way that leads to win-win outcomes for everyone involved. By Hugo Britt | November 16, 2023 Search Search Negotiating with larger suppliers when you’re a smaller business can sometimes feel like going into a battle with a toothpick against a tank.

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Smart Delivery Expo 2024: Revolutionizing the Future of Delivery and Retail

Supply Chain Brain

Get ready for a groundbreaking convergence of innovation at the Smart Delivery Expo, set to take place on March 21-22, 2024, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC)

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The Inner Conflict that Prevents Success

Negotiations Ninja

A question that we’ve been asking and dissecting a lot lately is, “Why won’t people just ask?” The answer is different for numerous reasons, but a lot of it stems from inner conflict. It’s something J. Paul Nadeau addresses in his book, “Dammit, Just Ask!

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Cold Chain Exhibition 2024: Unveiling the Future of Refrigeration and Temperature Controlled Logistics in Asia

Supply Chain Brain

Prepare to embark on a journey of innovation and exploration at the Cold Chain Exhibition 2024, set to take place on July 10-12, 2024, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC).

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Strategies to secure stakeholder buy-in for corporate training

Skill Dynamics

Incorporating a robust corporate training program into your business is a highly effective means to upskill your current employees, attract new talent, and foster a strong company culture. However, it can be challenging to build an eLearning program from the ground up as doing this to a high standard requires significant stakeholder buy-in across your organization.

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Magnus Mondays: Procurement Tech — Suites vs. Specialists Part One (Framing the Decision)

CPO Rising

A question that keeps coming up in the procurement world is: What is the better technology strategy, investing in a broader suite (think source-to-pay) or a collection of specialist providers? This article is the first in a series examining the key considerations to make the best technology choices for your procurement organization.

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Legacy application modernization: A comprehensive approach to modernize your business 

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, legacy applications often stand as barriers to progress. These existing systems, characterized by outdated technology and architecture can hinder an organization’s ability to keep up with changing business needs and pose significant security and operational risks. Staying competitive is essential in today’s fast-paced business industry—this is where legacy application modernization comes into play.

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Marketing Operations Efficiency: The Essential Checklist

As marketing becomes more tech-driven, the role of marketing operations (MOps) is getting more complex. Today, the discipline is increasingly interwoven with other vital go-to-market motions — including sales and customer support — and is responsible for all business elements associated with marketing, including the tech stack. In this eBook, we’ll show you how marketing operations can create efficiencies in your tech stack, reporting, and budget that will not just improve internal processes, bu