Tue.May 14, 2024

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Mastering Demand Planning: Best Practices and Tools for an Efficient Supply Chain

10xLogistics

I am continuing my series on simple definitions and thoughts in Supply Chain Management. Today, we will cover all things Demand Planning and I will follow this with a sub-post dealing with the topic of CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment). This is an overtalked about but underused part of demand planning. And why it is so underused I will never understand.

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Geopolitical Risks Cause Companies to Weigh Relocating Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Allianz estimates that global trade will increase by 2.8% in 2024 — below the average of 5% — blaming that on disruptions brought on by the Red Sea crisis.

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Going digital: B2B eCommerce and what it means for manufacturers and distributors

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The increasing transition from traditional sales channels to digital commerce isn’t breaking news for manufacturers. It’s a strategic move you’ve likely pondered over countless meetings and budget reviews. There’s also the lingering concern: “Are we just too late to the game?” Over the past three to five years in particular, more manufacturers have identified or accelerated their eCommerce plans.

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Unleashing Supply Chain Resilience Using AI and Virtual Twin

Supply Chain Brain

Managing a supply chain is a complex task which has only grown more intricate in recent years due to globalization, a volatile geo-political landscape, technological advancements, and the increasing demands of consumers.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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States look to derail latest emissions mandates aimed at zero

Overdrive Online

Attorneys General from multiple states filed separate legal challenges Monday looking to derail the EPA's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas regs and California's Advanced Clean Fleets rule, both of which set the stage for a transition to zero-emission trucks.

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The Role of Supply Chain Visibility, Traceability & Intelligence

CLX Logistics

Logistics and supply chain management firms strive to achieve operational excellence in any industry while juggling dynamic economic and logistic changes. This involves leveraging visibility, traceability, and intelligence to transform operations and improve the shipping process. By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations.

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Supply Chain Resiliency

Supply Chain Brain

Ongoing disruption requires companies to make a fundamental shift in their supply chain strategy. What makes this transformation so difficult is that the scope of change required is extensive, involving many internal (and external) stakeholders, data and technology.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: Costs and Solutions

TransAudit

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chain disruptions have become a prevalent challenge for businesses across various sectors. These disruptions, broadly defined as a business’s inability to receive, produce, ship, and sell products, can have far-reaching consequences. Understanding the financial impact of these disruptions and exploring effective mitigation strategies is crucial for maintaining a resilient and profitable operation.

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Eliminating Modern Slavery in Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The problem of modern slavery — coercing labor from ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged adults and children — has lurked in global supply chains for decades. But trade laws in recent years have made it crucial for businesses to address this risk now in their supply chains — or face serious consequences.

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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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Quick Hit Blog – TrakItPRO: The Ultimate Solution in Freight Visibility

Dedola Global Logistics

We understand the complexities and frustrations involved in freight forwarding. Importing freight to the US comes with challenges, ranging from outdated technology to inefficient communication. That’s why we developed TrakItPRO, a state-of-the-art cargo visibility tracking system designed to streamline freight forwarding for companies like yours.

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Watch: Disruptions Aren't Abating: How Can Supply Chains Cope?

Supply Chain Brain

Disruptions to global supply chains aren't going away anytime soon. Jason Tham, chief executive officer with Nulogy, explains how companies are addressing the problem with technology.

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Driving Success: ‘Have It Your Way’ with Delivery Management Software in Transportation Logistics

Loginext

Discover how LogiNext's delivery management software can revolutionize your transportation logistics. With route optimization, real-time tracking, automated communication, and advanced analytics, streamline deliveries, minimize delays, and boost customer satisfaction the way Burger King does for its customers. The post Driving Success: ‘Have It Your Way’ with Delivery Management Software in Transportation Logistics appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Cargo Security and Asset Protection: A Layered Approach

Supply Chain Brain

Technological advancements like RFID and GPS have revolutionized supply chain management, providing visibility and rapid response capabilities, but also increasing risks such as cyber threats. A combination of physical barriers, technological solutions, and procedural controls creates redundancies that enhance resilience against threats like theft and tampering.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Winners at Large Cars & Guitars: The best trucking has to offer

Overdrive Online

White Pine Paving's Mann family took home Kids' Choice, but a long conversation with owner-operator John Highley, among others, showed the event's doing the job right, with some of the best trucking's got to offer.

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Five Reasons to Slash Plastics in Packaging

Supply Chain Brain

Fortunately, there is a ready-to-use (and simple) solution that can virtually eliminate the use of plastic in many types of packaging. Read on to see how you can quickly and easily cut the amount of plastic in your packaging by up to 99%!

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V Shred Selects Stord to Manage and Optimize Nationwide Fulfillment to Support Continued Growth

Stord

Leading fitness & supplements brand upgrades its supply chain with improved software, fulfillment, parcel, and FTL/LTL transportation ATLANTA, May 14, 2024 — V Shred , a leading platform for online fitness programs, one-on-one coaching, and premium weight loss and wellness supplements, announces its partnership with Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.

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U.S. Manufacturers Praise New Tariffs on Medical Supply Imports from China

Supply Chain Brain

Also included in the new tariffs were ship-to-shore cranes (0% to 25%), solar cells (25% to 50%), and lithium ion EV batteries (7.5% to 25%).

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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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Hydrogen fueling is viable, scalable

Truck News

A recent trip to California offered a glimpse into what trucking in the near future may look like, and there’s a lot to like about it.

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Before the Truth Can Get Its Boots On

Supply Chain Brain

How scary are deepfakes and other AI-accelerated forms of fraud? Really scary.

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Clean Energy Fuels, Maas Agree to Build Nine RNG Facilities at Dairy Farms

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and dairy digester developer Maas Energy Works have reached a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states. This new endeavor will include dairies in Colorado, South Dakota, Georgia, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and New Mexico, and will collect the manure […] The post Clean Energy Fuels, Maas Agree to Build Nine RNG Facilities at Dairy Farms appeared first on NGT News.

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How a Labor Management System Solves Today’s Biggest Labor Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

In this white paper we will discuss how a comprehensive labor management program, including a labor management system, is the key to solving challenges such as: labor shortages, high turnover, high overtime, and low performance.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Achieve Logistics Orchestration Through Data Analytics

MercuryGate

Logistics was once solely about getting boxes from one place to another. Those days are long gone. Now, supply chain management is like a high-tech puzzle with pieces spread across the globe. Solving that puzzle requires a level of logistics orchestration that dives deep into data and analytics. The post Achieve Logistics Orchestration Through Data Analytics appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Health, Safety Concerns Could Delay Canada Rail Strike

Supply Chain Brain

Canada's labor minister is now looking to determine critical shipments that would have to continue even if rail workers go on strike.

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TransLogistica Romania

Logistics Business Magazine

Fostering Growth and Connectivity in European Logistics The eagerly anticipated third edition of the TransLogistica Romania Exhibition is set to take place at the central headquarters of the Romexpo complex from October 15th to 17th, 2024. Promising to be a dynamic convergence of leading players in the logistics industry, this event is poised to showcase the latest innovations, trends, and solutions driving the sector forward.

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Safety-Driven Transportation Providers Provide High-Ranking Advantages

Supply Chain Brain

Safety-driven cultures protect drivers, employees, public motorists, and overall freight commodities. Using a safety focused transportation service grounded in well-being and risk management can deliver incentives and wide-ranging benefits.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Synergy Logistics’ new Commercial Leadership

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouse technology innovator, Synergy Logistics, has promoted Brian Kirst (pictured) to Chief Commercial Officer as business continues to ramp up and new commercial leadership was required. Kirst previously looked after all customer facing elements of the business in North America, but now oversees all aspects of Sales, Marketing, Support and After Sales globally.

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Data in the Time of Chaos: Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

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TransLogistica Romania Bucharest

Logistics Business Magazine

Fostering Growth and Connectivity in European Logistics is the motto of this year’s TransLogistica Romania exhibition, to be held in Bucharest from October 15-17th at Romexpo. The eagerly anticipated third edition of the TransLogistica Romania Exhibition is set to take place at the central headquarters of the Romexpo complex from October 15th to 17th, 2024.