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The AI Revolution: Transforming Supply Chain and Logistics with Artificial Intelligence

Supply Chain Brain

As this vital technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, businesses that embrace AI in their supply chain operations will be well-positioned for long-term success.

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How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks

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Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. The amount, velocity, and sharing of data all influence how it is received and evaluated, and these changes intensify with the consolidation of digital transformation. The supply chain depends more and more on IT systems to ensure information flow and security as it develops.

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Optimizing Cold Chain Logistics for Fresh Produce

Supply Chain Brain

The landscape of produce transportation is evolving, and in the coming years, we can expect a continued commitment to optimizing cold chain logistics.

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Optimising Supply Chains Post Peak Periods

Logistics Business Magazine

By: Andrei Danescu (pictured left), CEO and Co-Founder, Dexory. As holiday seasons wind down each year, supply chains and retail businesses face a new challenge: getting back on track post-peak shopping periods. Having navigated the busy period successfully, businesses now shift focus to streamlining operations and enhancing productivity for the upcoming year.

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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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Watch: Building an Effective Digital Marketing Campaign

Supply Chain Brain

Russ Henneberry, a digital marketing consultant and founder at theCLIKK.com, describes the five main elements of a successful digital marketing campaign.

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How to Improve Order Fulfillment With AI

Supply Chain Brain

AI-powered systems enhance warehouse operations and improve order fulfillment.

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Flexitanks: A Game-Changer in Beverage Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

These innovative containerized shipping options offer an enhanced means of transporting non-hazardous bulk liquids both domestically and globally.

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How 2D Barcodes Support Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

The power of 2D barcodes lies in their ability to provide extensive content and visibility, meeting the demands of both consumers and supply chain stakeholders.

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Transparent Software Supply Chains Will Usher in Healthcare Cyber Quality

Supply Chain Brain

As software bills of materials analysis yields business-relevant risk information, customers will use it to make more informed decisions about what to buy and how to price risk transfers.

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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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Going the Extra Mile for the Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

As supply chains become more digital, it should get easier to provide proof of delivery, enhanced order tracking and real-time visibility.

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The Top Three Crops Threatened by Climate Change in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

In the coming year, here’s how producers of three essential food categories can proactively plan their supply chains to mitigate risks associated with extreme weather and climate change.

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Revolutionizing Retail: Aisle-Ready Pallets and Speedy Deliveries

Supply Chain Brain

As we navigate the e-commerce age, the pivot toward automation underscores the industry's commitment to meeting the demands of a dynamic market while fortifying against unforeseen disruptions.

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Don’t Forget the Human Side of the SRM Equation

Supply Chain Brain

Development of SRM tools using artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies is rapidly proliferating, but supply chain organizations shouldn’t forget to personally nurture supplier relationships.

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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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Refocusing on High-Impact Sustainability Wins

Supply Chain Brain

Organizations face mounting pressure to ensure the sustainability of not just their operations and supply chains, but also those of their domestic and overseas supply chain partners.

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Strengthening Freight Networks Amid Mounting Geopolitical and Climate Pressures

Supply Chain Brain

The transportation sector faced significant challenges in 2023, including rising operational costs that impacted each step in the supply chain.

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A Global Logistics Outlook for 2024

Supply Chain Brain

While many shippers have made great strides toward building resilience into their supply chains over the years, it’s important that they don’t pump the brakes on progress.

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For Automotive Manufacturers, a New Age of Nearshoring

Supply Chain Brain

Nearshoring is going to alter global supply chains for years to come. By considering the right factors upfront, you can avoid unexpected costs and complications.

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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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Securing a Satellite Communications Future Through Green Business Practices

Supply Chain Brain

Despite the many advantages offered by satellite internet, especially in areas lacking traditional telecom infrastructure, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address the associated environmental impacts.

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Accelerating Adoption of Supply Chain AI: The Critical Role of Trust

Supply Chain Brain

As many organizations struggle to achieve full value realization, the importance placed on trust in the user-AI relationship continues to grow.

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Key Transportation Trends in 2024: Visibility, Innovation and Risk Mitigation

Supply Chain Brain

Shippers and logistics companies must become more agile to meet customer expectations, close the “black holes” of visibility in transportation networks and reduce risk.

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Mastering Parcel Delivery to Drive E-Commerce Profitability in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Given the starring role that the delivery experience plays in customer satisfaction and brand loyalty, retailers must be prepared in 2024.

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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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Redefining Trade Compliance in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

Supply Chain Brain

As trade compliance regulations become more complex and nuanced, this is a pivotal moment for global organizations to build a more holistic framework of compliance risk mitigation.

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Are the Days of Voluntary GHG Reporting Over? Not for EPA SmartWay

Supply Chain Brain

Successful strategies will use a combination of high-quality primary data — like that of the SmartWay program — and other global frameworks to meet freight efficiency goals and reporting requirements.

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Air Cargo Adapts: E-Commerce, Customs Clearance and Shipment Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

This year, e-commerce is still expected to be a major driver of increased air cargo demand.

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Overcoming an Ethical and Sustainability Crisis in the Cotton Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Expect to see users of cotton seeking to improve the visibility of their multi-tier supply chains to avoid regulatory fines, protect themselves from reputational damage, and understand their risk exposure.

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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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Navigating the Changing LTL Market

Supply Chain Brain

If the economy plays out favorably, freight volumes will increase, and capacity constraints will emerge. That could put pressure on companies when shippers scrambled to find available truck space.

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Recruitment Site Suggests Cure for Transportation and Warehousing Sector's Hiring Woes

Supply Chain Brain

Logistics support roles key to transformation are among the fastest-growing on ZipRecruiter and are projected to grow 18% over the next decade — far faster than average.

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Germany Invests $1.1B to Counter China on Raw Materials

Supply Chain Brain

A selection process will be established to determine which projects — including extraction, processing and recycling materials — are eligible, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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