November, 2016

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4 Tips for Keeping Assets Safe Along the Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Cargo loss is costly — perhaps more so than you ever imagined. According to the National Cargo Security Council, the total impact of cargo losses is more than $50 billion a year across the globe.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #3

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues. This can only be achieved by the knowledge and skills of the team. Then companies try to motivate staffs to continue developing their skills on regular basis.

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Want Effective Collaboration? Forget the Silos and Focus on Outcomes Copy

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Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Science of Supply Chain: Researchers Affirm Benefits of Eliminating Information Delays

The Network Effect

The “Science of Theoretical Minimums” (STM) might sound dry and academic, but lurking within is a proven path to dramatic. The post Science of Supply Chain: Researchers Affirm Benefits of Eliminating Information Delays appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Secret, FREE Trick to Improve Carrier Tender Acceptance on ANY TMS!

Supply Chain Collaborator

You’ve implemented a TMS to (among other reasons) automate the tendering process. If you’re like many shippers, you’ve set up a low-cost automatic tendering sequence in each lane. The cascading automation of the low-cost tendering process is explicitly designed to get your loads accepted, in the timeliest manner and by the lowest cost carrier available.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #4

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Procurement Fact File

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve read through some of the best analyst reports and surveys to bring you this procurement fact file containing some of the most interesting findings, statistics and quotes. Click here to download a printable pdf version of the procurement fact file. Procurement. Indirect Spend represents 20-40% of a company’s revenues.

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4 Tips for Keeping Assets Safe Along the Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Cargo loss is costly — perhaps more so than you ever imagined.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #2

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Gratitude for the Supply Chain Opportunities to Come

All Things Supply Chain

Yes, it’s true. You blinked and it is November – that time of the year when we all start to look back at the year gone by.

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The S&OP Pulse check 2016

Supply Chain Trend

The S&OP pulse check has been a yearly recurring S&OP survey since 2010 and is the only one of its kind. The 11 questions require 5 minutes of your time to create some great S&OP insights. Follow this link to go to the survey. The survey is open until early December and results will be published half December on: Twitter: @sctrends. LinkedIn: Supply Chain Trend group.

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Critical Role of Cloud-Based TMS in Technological Convergence

Supply Chain Collaborator

Q: What the heck is an API (application program interface) and why should a transportation manager give a rat’s backside about this techie term? A: The API is the key to connecting the universe of tech apps, solutions and programs essential to the twenty-first century, cloud-based supply chain. While it may seem like the changes are coming too quickly to handle, there are providers out there ready to help shippers manage the convergence of these technologies so that logistics users can be log

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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How to Conduct a Safety Audit

The Network Effect

Four effective steps to ensuring a smoother functioning and safer workplace. From operating a restaurant and an automotive facility, to. The post How to Conduct a Safety Audit appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady

The Network Effect

This is a question and answer session courtesy of SandHill.com. SandHill Editor’s note: Companies are turning to network platform solutions. The post Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept

The Network Effect

The humble tire has been around since Ancient Mesopotamia, where bands of leather were used. Then followed wooden wheels with. The post Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management

The Network Effect

by Sarah Miller, Business Writer, AF Logistics Online businesses understand that timing can mean everything in the world of supply. The post The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Supply Chain Control Towers: The State of the Art

The Network Effect

Nucleus Research has a new report out, The Control Towers Value Matrix 2016, which surveys the landscape of Supply Chain. The post Supply Chain Control Towers: The State of the Art appeared first on The Network Effect.

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10 Things to have in place to transform your tail spend

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. 1 A can do mind set in procurement. Tackling Tail Spend is not a quick and easy challenge. It takes perseverance and commitment to hunt down the data, challenge silo approaches, change embedded habits and lock in process improvements and savings. Don’t expect too many quick wins, but the prize is great enough – provided you have a Can Do approach. 2 Strategic Spend under Control.

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Claritum and ADS Solutions® Announce Strategic Partnership

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Wholesale Distributors Get More Control Over Procurement. Bath, UK (November 15, 2016) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced a partnership with ADS Solutions®, a leader in business management solutions for wholesale distribution. ADS Solutions Accolent ERP® software is a fully integrated end-to-end ERP solution built on a web architecture that can be deployed in the Cloud or installed on-premises.

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A Great Wall and China – Trump Trade Plans Impact Food, Retail Shippers

Supply Chain Collaborator

Wherever you stand on the results of the recent Presidential election, one thing is absolutely clear – there are likely to be many changes holding great potential to affect your transportation management strategies in unpredictable ways. Are you confident your current program’s processes and practices are flexible and dynamic enough to handle whatever may come?

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.