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What is a Transportation Management System (TMS)?

Kuebix

The term ‘Transportation Management System’ or TMS has become more common in the supply chain industry as companies turn to technology to stay competitive in a changing marketplace. Technology has revolutionized everything from how we watch TV, to how we buy our groceries, and even how we meet each other.

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Forklift Battery Selection System

Material Handling and Logistics

Exide Technologies has introduced the GNB EasyPick battery selection system, which helps ensure that the first forklift battery charged is the first battery selected for use.

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Employee Profile: Alex, Account Executive

Stord

I wanted to be a part of a young, fast-growing organization, but also one that had the technology and potential to make a real difference for modern shippers. I can’t tell you how many times I explain our technology solution today and hear potential customers say, “Wow, how did something like this not exist before?”

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The Gig Economy: Using Gigs for Success

3PL Insights

With the increase and availability of new technology their numbers have grown considerably. The amount they are paid is determined by how many rides they give. What Started the Gig Economy? Freelancers and independent contractors have been around for years.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle.

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Predictive analytics for operations grows 76% in 2 years

247 Customs Broker

In 2019, 30% of respondents said they were currently using this technology, up from 17% in 2017. […]. The post Predictive analytics for operations grows 76% in 2 years appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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As supply chains get tech savvy, is cybersecurity keeping pace?

247 Customs Broker

Supply chain technology is advancing quickly, but are cybersecurity systems keeping pace? The answer is a resounding no. Given the interconnected nature of the supply chain, a hacker can knock out one or two nodes and a hack becomes hugely problematic, potentially jeopardizing an entire business.

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Adopting AI Responsibly: Guidelines for Procurement of AI Solutions by the Private Sector

As artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, it’s crucial that firms adopt AI technology responsibly. This World Economic Forum-GEP report offers a holistic procurement process and structured framework to select responsible AI tools. Download the report today.

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3 Essential Supply Chain Tools to Combat Inflation

But investing in supply chain and procurement technology will help manage inflationary pressures better. As inflation and geopolitical instability worsen, many companies are going slow on investments. Here are 3 tools that GEP recommends for your company to use.

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The Cost-Plus World of Supply Chains: The Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Environment

From new pricing strategies and material substitutability to alternative suppliers and stockpiling, a new GEP-commissioned Economist Impact report reveals that enterprises are adopting a variety of approaches underpinned by data and technology.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

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

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The Essential Supply Chain Network Design Tooling Checklist

Answer 10 relevant questions and find out if your needs qualify for advanced network design & scenario modeling technology. Dedicated supply chain network design software is fuelled by intuitive scenario analysis capabilities on the front end and powerful mathematical optimization on the back end.

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New Buyer's Guide for Supply Chain Network Design

The Current Technology Landscape: Perceptions on network design technology. What’s inside? Supply Chain Design Maturity Benchmarks: Find out what your peers are saying and how your organization compares to others. A Checklist for Software Selection: Items to consider when evaluating and selecting SC Network Design software.

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Just In: Inventory Optimization Research

How can new technologies help your team improve? The technologies in use and the benefits of optimization. How are organizations performing on inventory optimization? Find out in this new research report. Inventory: asset or liability? It’s a debate as old as supply chains themselves. New approaches like DDMRP.

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Supply Chain Network Design in 30 Minutes

Speaker: Catalina Perez Leiva

AIMMS Network Design features, functions, and technology: Use cases. Learn how AIMMS Network Design helps you run various scenarios to make informed decisions, all with personal, high-care implementation support and onboarding.

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5 Powerful Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Supply Chain

Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. Read about 5 use cases. Supply Chain Network Design. Sales and operations planning (S&OP).

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The Forrester Wave™: B2B Marketing Data Providers, Q2 2021

In our 24-criterion evaluation of B2B marketing data providers, we identified the 11 most significant vendors — Data Axle, Dun & Bradstreet, Enlyft, Global Database, InsideView, Leadspace, Oracle, SMARTe, Spiceworks Ziff Davis, TechTarget, and ZoomInfo Technologies — and researched, analyzed, and scored them.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings. In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success.

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The Digital Logistics Provider: Delivering a New Level of Service in the Age of IoT

In response to the growing complexity of the modern global supply chain, logistics service providers are embracing digital supply chain solutions powered by new IoT tracking technologies and data analytics.

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8 Questions to Rate Supply Chain Platform Needs and Capabilities

Based on more than 25 years of our experience in supply chain technology, TadaNow has created some critical questions for manufacturing leaders to ask while evaluating supply chain platforms: What is the business outcome you’re trying to deliver? For technology leaders, many critical factors affect supply chain software buying decisions.

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Buyer's Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Software

This Buyer’s Guide helps you find easy-to-use technology to become more proactive and less reactive when it comes to network design and optimization. The current technology landscape. As a result, most organizations struggle to answer network design questions or test hypotheses in weeks, when results are demanded in hours.

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Ocean Supply Chain Visibility: Adapting and Thriving in a Rapidly Changing Global Economy

Among its myriad impacts, the pandemic exposed profound vulnerabilities in both the global supply chain structure and the various technologies that underpin it. The entire global supply chain was upended by COVID-19.

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2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks

It is recommended that supply chain technology leaders use this research to understand the critical capabilities of such solutions. The 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks, brought to you by Nulogy, assesses the top vendors in the MESCBN solution category.

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Going to Market Smarter in the New Economy

Technology will continue to play a part in fostering buyer allegiance and building brands in the “new normal.” The fight to find new customers and retain existing ones is the biggest business challenge for many companies.

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5 Perceptions on Demand Forecasting and How it's Changing

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS

What technologies are teams using? This webinar shares research findings from a recent survey among supply chain planning professionals and delves into the following: Who is typically responsible for forecasting? How accurate are typical demand forecasts? How are product portfolios changing and how does this impact demand forecasting?

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3 Mistakes Organizations Make While Developing ABM Programs

Wasteful technology and service spending. Download ZoomInfo’s latest eBook to learn about the three most common mistakes organizations make while executing an ABM program, including: Poor account selection process. Inadequate contact inventory within universe.

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5 Essential Pieces of a Prospecting Solution

Forward thinking sales leaders are starting to prioritize technology initiatives. Is your team focused on building a reliable tech stack for 2020? As organizations chase new revenue targets, B2B sales leaders must examine cutting edge prospecting solutions that proactively help reps identify, connect with, and close qualified buyers faster.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair.

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Five Best Practices for Balancing Costs, Risks, and Sustainability

What’s Inside: How organizations can most effectively focus on long-term value creation, not just short-term cost savings The impact that embracing innovation and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) can have The essential elements every organization needs to balance cost, risk, and sustainability

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom & High-Tech

Continual technological changes necessitate adjustments to manufacturing and supply chain processes, leading to a heavy volume of contracts that outpaces most industries. The high-tech and telecom sectors face a contract management crisis if the process isn’t managed properly. What can CPOs do to ease the contract management burden?

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The Power of Conversation Intelligence

Where Conversation Intelligence fits into your sales technology stack. In this eBook, we’ll cover: The history of Conversation Intelligence. Conversation Intelligence defined and how it impacts your business. Who in the Revenue organization benefits from Conversation Intelligence.

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The Recruiting Crossword Puzzle

On top of ever-increasing advancements on the technology front (hello, artificial intelligence), try adding record-low unemployment and candidates’ virtual omnipresence and you’ve got yourself a pretty passive, well-informed, and crowded recruiting landscape.

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The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond

Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain

We know technology improvements can improve supply chain operations and add significant value for companies even in turbulent times. The last three years have been a rollercoaster ride for most supply chains, filled with volatile unpredictability and frequent disruptions.

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How to Make the Hybrid Model Work for Your Team

How Globalization Partners’ technology can enable a hybrid game plan. However, to make a successful transition to the hybrid model, companies must build a strong corporate culture and select a hybrid model that works best for their workforce. Download the eBook to learn more about: What the hybrid model of work is.

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Reaching Unreachable Candidates

Speaker: Patrick Dempsey and Andrew Erpelding of ZoomInfo

Advanced search: Narrow the search to find candidates using specialized filters like education, and current company technologies. Basic search: Easily search using keywords, job title, location, industry, and more.

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A Deep Dive Into Supply Chain Strategy: Why Yours Isn't Working

Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders

Technology - but not the tech you might be thinking of - and its imminent impact on supply chains of the future. You’ll walk away with new perspectives and a deeper understanding about: The “death march to efficiency” - and why we are done with it. Reshoring - it’s happening, and it’s only going to accelerate. Save your seat today!

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Gartner Report: Everything You Need to Know About Supply Chain Control Towers

Technology. Create –– What are the steps manufacturing organizations need to build a control tower? How are these related to the five building blocks of a supply chain control tower: 1. Governance. Use –– Best practices and use case references.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

However, investing in new technology isn’t always easy, and commonly, it’s difficult to show the ROI of data quality efforts. The digital age has brought about increased investment in data quality solutions. Businesses are realizing that it isn’t just about the volume of data they have available; it’s about the accuracy of information.