Wed.Sep 27, 2023

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

In the United States, there are a lot of billion dollar industries , led by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, life insurance, and petroleum wholesaling to name a few. However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry.

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Pricing Optimization at Delly’s: A Case Study in Successful AI Enablement

Talking Logistics

Companies across virtually all industries are looking for ways to drive profitable growth. Over the years, they have invested in technology to streamline and automate a variety of business processes. This includes implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management applications.

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5 Tips for a Seamless AI Implementation in Supply Chain

John Galt

These tips will help you ensure a smooth AI implementation to elevate your supply chain and reap the benefits of this transformative technology.

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The Consequences of Complacency

Arkieva

Complacency can quickly make supply chain planning software obsolete. We lose when we "wait and see". Now is the time for investment and improvement. The Consequences of Complacency was first posted on September 27, 2023 at 7:41 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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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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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

TransAudit

The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. With food and beverage products emerging as main targets, it’s evident that the problem isn’t just isolated to high-value goods. This surge, as CNBC suggests , is a stark “sign of the economic times,” further amplifying the strain on already escalating prices.

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Supply Chain Digitization Myths: Debunking Magic Solutions

Demand Driven Technologies

I think supply chain managers see themselves as pragmatic, concrete people. Confronted with the reality of customers to deliver to, production resources to manage as best they can, and supplier relations to nurture, they should have both feet on the ground and some common sense. There’s really no room for magic in this field, is.

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GoTo says Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry

IT Supply Chain

By Attila Török (pictured) CISO, GoTo The post GoTo says Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Celebrating the Joyous Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi

BlueYonder

Mahak Singhal, a Motion Graphic Designer based in India at Blue Yonder, shares her celebrations and experiences about Ganesh Chaturthi , one of her most-awaited festivals of the year. Each year Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayak Chaturthi occurs on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada, which falls in August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.

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Why workplaces need to provide remote access solutions in 2023

IT Supply Chain

By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer The post Why workplaces need to provide remote access solutions in 2023 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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Breaking- Report of CFO Firing at Flexport

Supply Chain Matters

Business broadcasting network CNBC reported today that San Francisco based freight technology start-up Flexport has fired its CFO. In addition to the CFO , the company’s human resource executive reportedly resigned. These two senior executives departures come three weeks after the forced resignation of former Amazon senior executive Dave Clark from the role of CEO.

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Abolition of IHT creates potential for significant market disruption but AIM not just a tax dodge

IT Supply Chain

By Nicholas Hyett (pictured) Investment Manager at Wealth Club The post Abolition of IHT creates potential for significant market disruption but AIM not just a tax dodge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The Gas Plant Supply Chain

Demand Driven Technologies

Global companies often have “gas plant” supply chains. For all sorts of reasons – historical, internal politics, IT, etc. – everything seems to have been done to make things more complex. Organizations are fragmented. Of course, if you’re a global corporation, you need to structure teams into manageable entities, so it’s necessary to articulate business.

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Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry

IT Supply Chain

By Attila Török (pictured) CISO, GoTo The post Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is a significant step forward for the industry appeared first on IT 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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This Week in Tech: SAP Announces Generative AI Capability Joule

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech update, we highlight SAP SE’s announcement of Joule , a natural-language, generative AI copilot. The technology will ultimately be embedded into various SAP Cloud based applications including those supporting supply chain management. According to the SAP announcement : “ Joule will be embedded throughout SAP’s cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth and depth of SAP solutions

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Supply Chain Leadership Series IV: Joydeep Ganguly – Passionate About Sustainable Supply Chains

NC State SCRC

Joydeep Ganguly was one of my students during his MBA at NC State. I had the opportunity to have him talk to my MBA class recently, and we covered a variety of topics – from career development to the biotech industry. A little bit about him – Joydeep serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations at Gilead Sciences. In his current role, he is accountable for several strategic functions, including corporate engineering; capital and infrastructure strategy; corporate real estate; risk man

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The Importance of Compliance with Deemed Export Regulations

QAD

Export management does not simply control the movement of goods, but also applies to the sharing of information. In this blog, we look at the “deemed export” laws of the United States and what the restrictions mean for manufacturers and universities. Ask anyone what an “export” is and they will likely define the term as goods — and sometimes services — produced in one country and made available for sale in another.

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Are NFTs the Next Catalyst for Gaming?

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Are NFTs the Next Catalyst for Gaming? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Supply Chain by the Numbers for September 28, 2023

Supply Chain Digest

Oil Prices Headed much Higher. CVS Closing Stores. Amazon Sued by FTC for Alleged Monopoly Practices.

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Decoding with Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality

DELMIA Quintiq

The industry is undergoing a significant transformation with new technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual and mixed-reality. These new technologies offer considerable opportunities and advantages to industrial players seeking to adapt to the new challenges of the industrial age and improve their productivity and profitability.

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Supply Chain News on FedEx Collaborating with Dexterity AI on Trailer Loading Robots

Supply Chain Digest

Work Still to be Done to Get to Commercialization AI based Technology

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Indian Bodies Call for Temporary Pause on Rough Diamond Imports

Supply Chain Brain

The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.

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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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Boxbot Raises Funds to Automate Last-Mile Parcel Sortation

Multichannel Merchant

Boxbot, a startup that pivoted from autonomous vehicle technology to automated parcel storage and retrieval for last-mile delivery applications, announced a $12 million Series A round that will help the company deploy its “three-dimensional conveyor belt” that handles sequenced sortation. The round was led by Playground Global, with participation from Maersk Growth (which has also partnered with AS/RS provider Fabric ), Toyota Ventures, Pear Ventures and Artiman Ventures, bringing total funding

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Automating the Cold-Chain Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

In automated cold-storage warehouses, WMS, automated receiving technologies, computer vision systems, algorithms, visibility platforms and machine learning capabilities all work in tandem to create end-to-end process automation.

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Shopping Cart Abandonment

Saleswarp

According to various studies, nearly 70% of consumers will abandon their carts before completing purchases. What drives this behavior in consumers and how can retailers and brands combat it? Common Causes for Abandonment The popularity, accessibility, and convenience of online shopping have created higher consumer expectations than ever, leading to lost sales.

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Externally Strong, Internally Weak: How to Manage Rugged Devices

Supply Chain Brain

Rugged devices are complex amalgamations of hardware and software, each reliant on the other for optimal performance. Achieving harmony between these elements can be a difficult task.

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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.

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Humans and Robots in the Warehouse: The Safety Dance

Locus Robotics

By Mary Hart If you’ve attended an automation or robotics trade show, you’ve seen all manners of robots that could benefit your warehouse. In order to determine how they’d work in your warehouse with your human workers, you wanted to interact with (or at least see a hands-on demonstration of) all of them. Were you able to? More than likely, there were many robotic solutions that were behind fences or other barriers at the trade shows for safety purposes for attendees.

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Unlocking Efficiency and Savings: The Benefits of E-Sourcing Tools in Procurement

ProcurePort

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, procurement plays a pivotal role in an organization’s success. Efficient procurement processes can lead to substantial cost savings, improved supplier relationships, and enhanced overall competitiveness. To achieve these objectives, many businesses are turning to e-sourcing tools, revolutionizing the traditional procurement landscape.

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Axway MFT for IBM zSystems today and beyond

Axway

A decades-long partnership that is still ongoing. Axway’s Open Everything strategy is built on a thriving ecosystem of satisfied customers and an extensive network of global partners, embracing innovation for Mainframe-based large systems.