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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery.

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Editor’s Pick: How Managed Transportation Services Enable Resilient Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Veronica Turk from Loadsmart highlights a recent Talking Logistics episode with Adrian Gonzalez and George Swartz, Loadsmart’s VP.

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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti

The Logistics of Logistics

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. About Nourhan Beyrouti Nourhan Beyrouti , a seasoned professional with a global footprint, has an impressive track record in branding, corporate innovation, and real estate development, and global logistics technology.

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Decision Intelligence A Key Pillar of Next-Gen Supply Chain Planning

John Galt

Decision intelligence is powered by enabling technology like AI and machine learning to help inform and shape supply chain decisions. Learn more.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Happening Now: Five Trends for 2024 Supply Chain Success

West Coast and California Logistics

An article in SupplyChainBrain identifies the strategies, tactics and technologies that will drive supply chain success in 2024 and beyond. These include ongoing concerns like tackling the labor shortage and longer-term initiatives like embracing sustainability.

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How Supplier Diversity Can Yield Better Business Outcomes

Supply Chain Brain

Supplier diversity programs are not only good for society; they’re crucial to enhancing supply chain competitiveness, risk mitigation and cost reduction for businesses.

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Stord’s Order Management System (OMS) Named Market Leader by G2

Stord

Stord’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) Also Named Market Leader Again ATLANTA, April 10, 2024 – Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced today that its Order Management System (OMS), Stord One Commerce , has been named a Leader in the Order Management Software Category by G2 , the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace.

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How to Expand Margin and Reduce Supply Chain Cost with Digital Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever to lower costs, expand margins, and balance growth and profitability — all while facing skilled labor shortages and rising materials and logistics costs.

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Achieving Labelling Perfection: Tips for Precision and Accuracy

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured) Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com The post Achieving Labelling Perfection: Tips for Precision and Accuracy appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Tips for Better Management of Food Recalls

Supply Chain Brain

Companies acting alone in responding to food recalls, rather than collaborating with supply chain partners, are only prolonging the exposure of compromised products in the marketplace.

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How not to do data migrations

IT Supply Chain

By Alex Fishlock (pictured) CEO, Catapult The post How not to do data migrations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Report-Apple iPhone India Based Production Upwards of $14 Billion

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a report by Bloomberg indicating that upwards of 14 percent of Apple iPhone production, equating to $14 billion, is now being produced within India. Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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The China Container Risk in Global Supply Chain and Foreign Trade

NC State SCRC

I recently sat on an ASTM F49 Committee Meeting on supply chain standards (I serve as the pro bono secretary for the committee). ASTM International is a standards development organization (SDO) that has been recognized as an international standards developer by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In October 2022, ASTM International established the F49 Technical Committee on Digital Information in the Supply Chain.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Optimize Operations with Accurate Demand Forecasting

QAD

In today’s era of digital transformation, technology is imperative to mitigate the bullwhip effect within the supply chain. The bullwhip effect illustrates how minor shifts in consumer demand for a product magnify upstream in the supply chain. Thus, it can impact the efficiency of operations and increase inventory carrying costs. The adoption of demand forecasting tools can help overcome the challenges of demand fluctuation in a timely manner.

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Avery Dennison, Controlant Partner on Device for End-to-End Visibility Across Pharma Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The Saga Card offers real-time inventory data at the city, region, and country level for pharmaceutical providers.

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Supply Chain Planning – If Ain’t Real-time Why Bother?

Adexa

Supply Chain Planning – If Ain’t Real-time Why Bother? Most supply chain leaders would agree that supply chain disruptions are not exceptions anymore and they have to be considered as part of the plan. In fact, the so-called antifragile planning implies that exceptions and disruptions should be considered in the plan such that we benefit from them; and not just be resilient to them.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 11, 2024

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon Labor Union Shaky Finances. NRF Says Economy to be Lukewarm. Reaching Peak Oil Demand.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Showcasing the Power of AIMMS: Transformative Insights for Mathematical Optimization

AIMMS

The power of AIMMS in the field of mathematical optimization is undeniable. Our new users shared their experiences using AIMMS.

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on China Still Dominates Global Manufacturing

Supply Chain Digest

Someone Ought to Tell China Companies are Supposedly Leaving

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Shippers, Carriers Highlight Extreme Weather as Biggest Challenge to Networks in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Of those surveyed, 39% said that extreme weather events have been their chief concern in 2024, the most of any category.

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Role of Delivery Management Software Ensuring Timely Deliveries During Eid Al Fitr

Loginext

During this festive period, restaurants experience a surge in orders as families gather to share meals. However, ensuring timely deliveries amidst the increased demand can be a challenge. That's where LogiNext's delivery management software comes in handy. The post Role of Delivery Management Software Ensuring Timely Deliveries During Eid Al Fitr appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Watch: How 3PLs Are Scaling Through Margin Management

Supply Chain Brain

Margin management is key to all businesses, but it's especially critical in the world of third-party logistics providers, says Nate Endicott, senior vice president of growth with Enveyo.

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Out of gauge cargo shipping: top challenges

I.C.E. Transport

In international out of gauge cargo shipping, equipment doesn’t fit neatly into a container. And guess what? It doesn’t fit neatly into any standard shipping process, either. Let’s face it, the world’s cargo infrastructure is designed around shipping standard containers in a uniform way. Larger equipment falls outside the norm and adds shipping complexity, cost, and significant risk versus standard cargo.

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U.S. Eyeing Ship's Electrical System After Baltimore Bridge Crash

Supply Chain Brain

The safety board says it is currently examining data on the Dali container ship's electronic power system and circuit breakers.

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Boeing Whistleblower Claims 787 Dreamliners at Risk of Breaking Apart

Supply Chain Brain

The whistleblower identified problems with sections of the fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner, which he claimed were not fastened together correctly.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.