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Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain Management (Lessons from the Past)

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted last week in “Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study,” despite all the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), relatively few companies are using AI in their supply chain or logistics operations today. Simply put, we’re still in the very early adopter stage. When it comes to adopting AI in supply. Read more The post Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain Management (Lessons from the Past) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Keeping Your Sights Set on Resilience, Agility, and Sustainability

Logility

Companies with more agile supply chain practices had service levels that were 7% higher and inventory levels that were 23 days lower than their less agile peers. So, how can agile practices help supply chains navigate the increasingly volatile global environment? Forward-thinking supply chain leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to future-proof their supply chain networks.

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How Digitization is Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management

The Network Effect

The post How Digitization is Enhancing Supplier Relationship Management appeared first on The Network Effect.

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S&OP: Should Not Be a Hammer Seeking a Nail

Supply Chain Shaman

Organizations use S&OP as a hammer in search of a nail. The process is not a panacea for the lack of organizational alignment or clarity on strategy. Currently, LinkedIn is flooded with smiling pictures of supply chain business leaders attending conferences. The good news is that we can attend conferences again. The bad news is that most discussions are based on opinions, not facts.

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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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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse.

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Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. As the lynchpin to suppliers, they play a pivotal role in combatting the effects of inflation, ensuring supply continuity, complying with regulatory requirements, improving sustainability and other top business priorities.

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The Need for a Supply Chain Reset

Supply Chain Insights

2023 Reset Report v3.0 Abstract The past three years of disruption is a great time for reflection on what works and what does not in traditional supply chain thinking. This is the goal of this report by Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights. In Lora’s quantitative research from 2022 followed by qualitative interviews in 2023, she finds that current processes are supply-centric and focused on an enterprise response.

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EU Vote Against Facial Recognition Amplifies Trust Debate

IT Supply Chain

By Alex Laurie (pictured) SVP of Global Sales Engineering, ForgeRock The post EU Vote Against Facial Recognition Amplifies Trust Debate appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The growing battle for space in logistics

Supply Chain Movement

The Dutch province of North Brabant recently decided to temporarily suspend the construction of new large-scale distribution centres in most of its locations, and dozens of counties have imposed similar moratoriums in the USA. In the case of urban distribution, research increasingly shows that vans and other delivery vehicles spend the majority of their time standing still.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 12, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Which musical act have you seen the most in concert? For me, you can probably guess the answer if you’re a long-time follower of Talking Logistics. Yes, it’s Depeche Mode, and I’m seeing them again in October. But number two on the list is Seal. The first time I saw Seal in concert was with. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 12, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane Hanson and Joe Lynch discuss 5 reasons to leave your 3PL. Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. Shane Hanson Bio Shane Hanson is an experienced logistics executive with over 30 years of experience in distribution. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors.

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The Top Floor to Shop Floor Production Planning Handoff is Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon. In its ideal form, supply chain planning should help leaders balance customer service with profits and even cash flow.

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mesoestetic® Selects ToolsGroup AI-Powered Planning To Support Burgeoning Business and Maximize Customer Satisfaction

ToolsGroup

The innovation-focused cosmetics and aesthetic medicine laboratory teams up with ToolsGroup to advance supply chain processes, sustaining growth while maintaining high service standards. BOSTON – May 11, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by mesoestetic, a global leader in the medical cosmetics and aesthetic medicine sector, to support the company’s massive business expansion while maintainin

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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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[Video] Beyond Control Tower: How Cognitive Command Centers Are Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Like its sibling Supply Chain Visibility, Supply Chain Control Towers continue to garner a lot of interest and discussion in the industry. As new technologies and capabilities are introduced, such as AI and machine learning, are we evolving toward a new type of solution, what some are calling Cognitive Command Centers? What is a Cognitive. Read more The post [Video] Beyond Control Tower: How Cognitive Command Centers Are Revolutionizing Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adri

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China is Moving to Mexico with Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen

The Logistics of Logistics

Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen and Joe Lynch discuss why China is moving to Mexico. Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. About Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company, where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations i

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10 Reasons to Bring a Consultant With You on Your Warehouse Automation Journey

CHAINalytics

Warehouse automation has rapidly grown around the world over the past few years. Yet globally, only 20-30% of warehouses and distribution centers have any means of automation. So, you can expect the rapid growth to continue. Despite headwinds from Amazon’s pullback in their warehouse expansion efforts and tighter spending by many corporate buyers, longer-term annual … The post 10 Reasons to Bring a Consultant With You on Your Warehouse Automation Journey appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Insights from Carla Harris: How to Be an Impactful, Influential Leader in Today's Supply Chain Environment

John Galt

Read the insights from the keynote delivered by Carla Harris at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando.

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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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How AI Technology Trends Are Impacting Supply Chain Operations

Supply Chain Brain

For artificial intelligence to work in the supply chain, there must be targeted use cases that are focused on critical business workflows.

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Demand forecasting in the new normal: Part 3

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As supply chain operations continue to evolve rapidly, organisations continuously seek ways to leverage deep consumer insights by incorporating a wide range of variables in their demand planning process. In the previous post, we discussed how organisations have been utilizing additional tools to maintain effectiveness in their demand planning process.

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Why is Data Visibility So Important in Supply Chain Planning?

QAD

The supply chain is a complex network of products, materials and interconnected activities that span multiple organizations, systems and geographies. There is a massive amount of information that needs to be disseminated to get the supply chain to operate efficiently. The cost of supply chain problems is often underestimated or ignored, and cross functional costs are not totaled.

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Toyota Data Leak – Cloud misconfigurations are proving to be an increased challenge

IT Supply Chain

By Ellis Reed (pictured) Solutions Architect, Integrity360 The post Toyota Data Leak – Cloud misconfigurations are proving to be an increased challenge appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/05/2023-05/11/2023

All Things Supply Chain

What Chat GPT competitor Google’s Bard Can Do Google’s announcement of its new operating system for its in-house chatbot, Bard, at its recent developer conference.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The priorities of supply chain managers are changing. The ultimate goal today is customer centricity.

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Meditation and Mindfulness this May

BlueYonder

Welcome to May, which is National Meditation Month. This month is dedicated to focusing on your body, mind, and soul through the practice of meditation. In honor of the month, Blue Yonder hosted a webinar for its associates with Headspace, one of the many benefits afforded to associates. If you are not familiar with Headspace they offer science-based mindfulness and meditation tools.

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Proven Strategies to Boost Your Building Company’s Online Visibility

IT Supply Chain

By Jessica Sweet (pictured) Content Writer at makeLifeSweeter.com The post Proven Strategies to Boost Your Building Company’s Online Visibility appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Zipline Adds Drone Delivery for GNC, Two Other Clients

Multichannel Merchant

Drone delivery provider Zipline is adding three new clients including health and wellness retailer GNC, pharmaceutical logistics firm Associated Couriers and Seattle-based eatery Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its footprint and building on its success delivering vaccines in Africa during the pandemic and working with retail giant Walmart. Drone delivery technology, which has been growing rapidly with the easing of FAA regulations, touts its sustainability, cost savings, speed and convenience vs. gro

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How Contracts Can Insulate Life Sciences Companies From Supply Chain Strain

Supply Chain Brain

Life sciences companies need to draw on the tools and protections in their supplier contracts to maintain continuity and minimize disruption.

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Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2023 Highlights: A Human-Centric Approach to Unlocking Productivity

Locus

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has once again, exceeded our expectations, leaving us inspired and engaged We had some thought-provoking conversations with stakeholders on the latest industry dynamics, pain points, customer expectations, and innovative supply chain strategies. Throughout the three-day event, industry analysts and speakers shared their perspectives on crucial subjects such as logistics automation, workforce efficiency, AI, last-mile optimization, and customer experience.

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