Sat.May 02, 2020 - Fri.May 08, 2020

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When to Invest in Warehouse Technology

Cyzerg

As warehouse digitalization gains traction, a number of doubts and queries gather around it. Is it the right time to adopt a warehouse technology ? Would it bring a value or competitive advantage to the business? Are there any risks associated with adopting this new technology? Is this technology mature enough or not? Fortunately, all these questions can be answered by using 3 simple frameworks that depict the natural evolution of technology, help us manage the risks associated with adopting new

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Last Mile Communications Depend on Data and Technology

GlobalTranz

Everyone is looking for a better way to manage last mile logistics. Even freight forwarders suffer from limited communications in the last mile. Seasonality, volatility in the markets, rising fees, and other issues affect the profitability in the last mile, requiring more transparency into the costs of final mile logistics. While not necessarily a container,read More.

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Contactless Delivery: Because Paperless Is No Longer Enough

Talking Logistics

Among other things, supply chain digital transformation is about eliminating waste from the value chain. This includes eliminating manual and paper-based business processes, which remains prevalent in many logistics and delivery operations. Processing paper documents is time consuming and labor intensive; it also contributes to the data quality problem that continues to plague many companies.

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Last Mile Health: 5 Disruption Prevention Strategies That Work

GlobalTranz

Last mile has never been more important than today. During times of massive disruption, the right supply chain management strategies can boost visibility, lower risk, and increase speed of service. Unfortunately, disruptions often occur with little, if any warning, putting company profitability and efficiency at risk. Last mile health, including e-commerce logistics, also suffers irreparable.read More.

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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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Beer, Wine and Liquor – The Alcoholic Beverage Industry During Covid-19

Kuebix

Social distancing has redefined business operations and everyday life throughout the country. Companies are changing their traditional business models to adapt to rules and regulations put in place to keep customers safe. Those that remain open or are starting to reopen are adapting to significant changes in consumer buying habits. One of these significant consumer […].

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KataCon4 Keynote: The Meta-Patterns of Innovation

The Lean Thinker

Yes – the title isn’t a typo. This goes back to KataCon 4 in Atlanta. Though I had attended all of them, this was the first time I actually spoke at one. My task was to follow Rich Sheridan and share why I thought his message was a powerful one for an audience of Kata Geeks even if he wasn’t specifically talking about Toyota Kata in his company.

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Building a High Growth, Customer Focused 3PL with Betsy Westhafer

The Logistics of Logistics

Betsy Westhafer and Joe Lynch are discussing the strategies logistics companies can use to have deeper, more focused relationships with their customers and to utilize those relationships for company growth. Betsy is the CEO of The Congruity Group and has years of experience in helping other companies improve their customer focus. Today, she’ll outline the strategies your company needs to adopt for success today.

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The Pandemic Is Speeding a Shift to 3-D Printing

Supply Chain Brain

Around the world, 3-D printers are humming to keep hospitals supplied.

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How far has the digital supply chain advanced?

Logistics Management

Supply chain experts and analysts say how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go down the path to complete digitalization of the supply chain.

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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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Meta-Patterns: Thoughts for Discussion

The Lean Thinker

I’ll be sending out the Zoom meeting link this (Wednesday) afternoon (May 6, 2020) for the Thursday (11 am Pacific) open discussion on the Meta-Patterns of Innovation. Wright Brothers’ Experiments with the 1901 Glider. For those who only got email on the original post, this is a direct link to the video I was referencing: [link]. There are still lots of spots for anyone who is interested.

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Understanding Your Sales Personality with Ryan Schreiber and Ann Holm

The Logistics of Logistics

Understanding Your Sales Personality with Ryan Schreiber and Ann Holm. Joe Lynch is joined by Ann Holm and Ryan Schreiber to discuss sales personality type. When you understand your sales personality type it enables you to play to your strengths and account for your blind spots. Knowing your individual sales personality type leads to greater self-awareness, a starting point for self-improvement activities, and better sales results.

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Battling Medical Device and Equipment Supply Chain Disruptions During Covid-19

Kuebix

Medical devices and equipment are tantamount to tactical gear and weaponry in the war against Covid-19. Without the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) like disposable gloves, masks and gowns, our healthcare workers are entering the battlefield without the assets they need for success. It’s not only PPE and products like ventilators that are essential during […].

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Warehouse/DC: When Virtual Reality Is More Than Real

Logistics Management

Lift truck operator training is getting a boost from VR. In addition to shortening training time, the technology offers managers and drivers more information earlier about people’s abilities to safely operate trucks of all types.

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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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COVID-19 Survival Guide: How to lead your brokerage through this crisis

Parade

Co-authored by Ryan Schreiber and Anthony Sutardja. Ryan is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect, a transportation strategy consulting firm. A nthony is CEO at Parade, a freight technology company providing the industry-leading capacity management platform. The COVID-19 crisis has been a devastating public health crisis, and repercussions have expanded into the economy -- tipping the world into recession.

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A Better Way to Reach Your Target Market with Tom Augenthaler

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch is joined by Tom Augenthaler , founder of 551 Media LLC and The Influence Marketer. They’ll be discussing how to effectively use influencer marketing to boost your company’s growth and form better relationships with your customers. About Tom Augenthaler. Tom grew up in Long Island and studied finance at Gettysburg College. Finding himself unfulfilled by the world of finance, Tom went on to study American English Language at Harvard before entering the PR industry.

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Applying The Hard Lessons of COVID-19 to Build a More Resilient Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reexamine so much of what society took for granted before the virus outbreak. What lessons have we learned to date that will prepare us when the next crisis hits? It’s a critical question for those of us in the industry. The pandemic completely exposed the world’s dependence upon a highly complex, fragmented and inefficient global supply chain.

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Cap those broker margins? Readers sound off, and one broker moves to do it himself

Overdrive Online

And more voices on freight-transaction transparency and rates. In the words of reader Robert Breslin: If owner-operators know the freight charges and brokers' commissions, "we can decide with whom we want to deal," no price regs necessary.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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How Smart Automation Makes Supply Chains More Agile

Supply Chain Brain

With so many enterprise software solutions available today, it can be daunting to choose the best approach to agile supply-chain management. Here are some pointers on where to begin.

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Blanking voyages masks real impact of Covid

Supply Chain and Logistics

Spot rates for container shipping are staying up, but only because ocean carriers continue to blank voyages big time. If you were shipping and you feared your voyage would be blanked, what would you do?

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Alliance Award Winner: Bargain hunt partners for growth

Logistics Management

Through a unique trucking partnership, the extreme discount retailer has streamlined its process, integrated new technology and cut the size of its fleet in half while serving more locations than ever—all while reducing the number of miles driven by 20%.

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With rates ‘nowhere near sustainable’ for independent truckers, debate stirs over ‘re-regulating’

Overdrive Online

Voices from D.C. demonstrations as well as around the trucking business as everybody seems to be looking for the elusive, profitable 'new normal' that might help businesses sustain through the COVID-19 crisis.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Control Towers for Supply Chain Orchestration

SIPMM Professional Publications

McKinsey & Company in 2015 reported that 80% of the goods (compared to 20% today) would be manufactured in a country different from where they would be consumed. In 2020, this prediction has proven to be accurate. There are lots of global events that have impacted supply chains in 2019 through 2020. Nationalization and COVID-19 […]. The post Control Towers for Supply Chain Orchestration appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.

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Mapping the Reverse-Logistics Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Reverse logistics has become a prerequisite for businesses dealing with connected in-field assets that are managed by service-based contracts. But many have yet to master the complex process, which is directly linked to an organization’s profitability.

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2020 Technology Roundtable: Meeting front-line challenges

Logistics Management

The pandemic quickly shifted the discussion to the processes, software and technology tools that are helping to improve e-commerce fulfillment on the front lines. Our panel shares their insights on the next steps logistics and distribution operations need to take to keep their companies—and the nation—moving.

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‘Truckers & Troubadours’, and drive-in-movie night at Riteload headquarters

Overdrive Online

This new song -- from the 'quarantine sessions,' as it were -- from folk-country leading light Mary Gauthier is a cowrite with Darden Smith and. none other than our own Paul Marhoefer. Check out the vid by Tex Crowley here. (While you're at it, catch a movie with Riteload in Penn.).

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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NW Natural Expands Loan Program with Hybrid Trucks

NGT News

NW Natural has expanded its free truck loan program by adding a powerful, high-mileage and low-emission Class 8 truck for long and heavy hauls. The company is adding this new generation of compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid electric technology so fleet operators can experience the vehicle during a short-term, no-cost demo period. In the […].

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Bringing the Battery Supply Chain Back Home

Supply Chain Brain

Modern technology provides us with a dazzling array of devices, machines and vehicles designed to create more efficient supply chains, promote a cleaner environment and generally enrich our lives. But none of it runs without batteries.

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How to restart operations after coronavirus shock: A logistics perspective

Logistics Management

The COVID-19 crisis is a human tragedy with almost 50% of the world’s population locked down and many lives at risk. It’s also an unprecedented real-life stress test for operations and supply chains.