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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. Training is critical. And we had visibility to who took training and who did not. People issues are always challenging.

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Ecommerce Delivery Providers with Nate Skiver

The Logistics of Logistics

Ecommerce carriers [recent market entrants]: Covers a range of operating models, examples include Pandion, X Delivery, AirTerra, Veho, The FrontDoor Collective. Parcel Training & Development – The LPF team is passionate about increasing parcel shipping knowledge throughout the ecommerce industry, one shipper at a time.

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Future-Proof Logistics Warehouses with Flexibility and Throughput

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, flexible systems allow warehouses to shift resources seamlessly between e-commerce and business-to-business (B2B) operations, enabling smooth transitions between high-demand cycles for different clients. Flexibility enables these warehouses to customize workflows and systems to accommodate their clients diverse needs.

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SAP Goes All-In on Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

I might tell Alexa, for example, “Play the station Smooth Jazz!” Most of the new in-context GenAI solutions have been pre-trained on 200,000 pages of SAP’s training and technical documents. The Customer Permission Issue Most of the Joule use cases have been developed using SAP’s internal training data.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

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. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Patagonia serves as an excellent example of this approach, incorporating recycled materials into its products and offering repair services to minimize waste while maintaining a strong brand commitment to sustainability.

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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

The idea was that the original leadership teams would teach this course to the next level of leadership, then train people at that level to teach the next – and cascade the teaching through the leadership ranks. The structural designs were far more tolerant of production variation, for example. Usually… overtime.