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How to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Common examples of Supply Chain Disruptions So what are the main reasons that you need to consider supply chain resiliency in the first place? We’ve worked with small local companies and large global supply chains, so have a pretty good idea of which disruptions are most frequent.

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Toyota Kata: Coaching vs a Report Out

The Lean Thinker

In other words, report out progress (like in a meeting, for example) as though you were answering a version of the Coaching Questions even though they aren’t being asked. The next step being taken, what we expect (or expect to learn) It would be really simple, for example, to format PowerPoint slides in this sequence.

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A First-Timer’s Guide to KataCon

The Lean Thinker

The conference is a really cool mix of regulars (for example, I have been to all of them) and people with all levels of experience with Toyota Kata from the curious to the thought leaders. While the formal part of the conference is always awesome, I want to share some tips about how to get even more out of your experience there.

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From Static to Dynamic – How AI and Smart Automation Extend WMS Capabilities

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, adding a new workflow to accommodate a different order fulfillment strategy or scaling the system to handle increased volume during peak seasons can become a time-consuming and expensive process. Real-time dashboards in dynamic systems add another layer of capability by providing live visibility into operations.

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Sales Effectiveness: The B2B Sales Leader's Guide

You’ll get a deep dive on: Proven methods for warming up cold calls Coaching points for responding to price pressure early and often Front-line examples of how to win the battle for customer retention This guide is designed to help today’s B2B sales leaders ramp up their effectiveness in any economic environment.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

For the first few years, the company created regional models to determine how to maintain or improve customer service levels at lower cost. For example, at one point, they modeled Brazil and factored tariffs and tax considerations into the total landed costs analysis. Initially, regions generating lower revenue were modeled.

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Outrun Your Competition: Best Practices for Accelerating Sales Processes

Dig into our data-backed guide to learn: Proven methods for warming up cold calls Coaching points for responding to price pressure early and often Front-line examples of how to win the battle for customer retention

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

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. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news?

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Gain insights into the following: 🎯 Understand the essential role of customer data in creating personalized retail experiences 🔍 Master the step-by-step process for collecting and analyzing data for personalization success 🚀 How to apply new found insights to enhance both online and offline shopping experiences 🛒 Learn (..)

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Top 5 Barriers to Supply Chain Network Design Adoption and How to Overcome Them

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS, and Paul van Nierop, Supply Chain Planning Specialist, AIMMS

Paul and Brian discuss how to tackle these obstacles, outline steps you can take to begin the journey and share examples of how running what-if scenarios can help you get the answers you need more quickly. Don’t have the right tools/tools are too complex or expensive. Lengthy time to plan/execute.

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5 Messaging Mistakes Tech Recruiters Cannot Afford to Make

How to personalize your approach (with examples). To stand out in a sea of emails and messages that top candidates receive daily, employers need to personalize their approach and avoid these 5 common messaging mistakes that could be hindering their response rate. Tips to increase your response rate.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity. Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology.