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With Suppliers Running at Near-Capacity, Is the ‘COVID Effect’ Finally Fading?

Supply Chain Brain

Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index suggest that might be the case.

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Five Trends That Will Drive Supply Chain Success in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Logistics and supply chain professionals are moving away from the short-term survival thinking that characterized the pandemic period.

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6 Ways to Improve Packing and Packaging in 2024

Supply Chain Brain

With e-commerce demand spiking in 2020 and returning to a more level growth pattern in 2023, supply chains need to remain agile. Consumer behavior, technological advancements, environmental concerns, and market dynamics all influence how shippers evaluate process improvements today.

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How to Optimize Your Warehouse Space to Improve Productivity and Achieve Growth

Supply Chain Brain

Even though today’s supply chains are faster and more competitive than ever, warehouse operations managers and stakeholders have settled for outdated and problematic warehouse designs. In fact, many warehouses haven’t changed since their original configurations years ago, even as the demands placed on those warehouses have evolved.

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10 Practical Steps To Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.

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Watch: The Progress — or Lack of It — of Scope 3 Emissions Reporting

Supply Chain Brain

William Theisen, CEO of EcoAct North America, says the SEC's failure to include Scope 3 emissions in its new disclosure ruling is no excuse for companies to get complacent about the issue.

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Logistics Resource Management: Optimizing Your Drivers, Fleet and Delivery Routes

Supply Chain Brain

In the logistics world, there’s always more than what meets the eye concerning operational efficiency. But with resource-level insight into your transportation operations, you have a chance to discover that more in- depth.

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Commport EDI Buyers Guide – Unlock Seamless EDI Transactions With Commport EDI Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

The purpose of this guide is to provide organizations with a comprehensive resource that will assist them in navigating the process of selecting and implementing an EDI solution.

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Nucleus Research: Tecsys Improves Throughput Times by 30 Percent

Supply Chain Brain

As labor shortages persist and warehouse automation becomes more prevalent, it is critical to stay competitive with a WMS that is both effective and adaptable.

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Connecting the Dots: The Role of the Modern-Day Warehouse Execution System

Supply Chain Brain

Within the four walls of a typical warehouse today reside a host of applications, each designed to manage a wide assortment of tasks. Perhaps the most commonly known among these is the warehouse management system (WMS), which has played a key role in distribution facilities for decades.

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EROAD’s Guide to Running a Sustainable Trucking Business

Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.

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Daimler and Volvo Face Retrial in $600M Cartel Suit

Supply Chain Brain

An EU investigation revealed the two companies fixed prices of medium and heavy-duty vehicles over 14 years, leading to large fines in 2016 and 2017.

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The B2B Integration Playbook for Microsoft Dynamics

Supply Chain Brain

ERP modernization projects require data migration, implementation, testing, and more to go smoothly. But what is the most important thing to have in place to ensure your ERP strategy and implementation is setup to maximize success and reduce risk?

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Industry Guide: Right-Sized Packaging On Demand® Solutions for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

This guide will share details on how right-sized packaging on demand can help manufacturers address challenges such as reducing product damage, supply chain inefficiencies, labor shortages, and throughput.

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Renault to Build Electric Vans at Plant in Northern France

Supply Chain Brain

The move is another step in Renault chief executive officer Luca de Meo’s efforts to boost local output at a time of transformation for the automotive industry.

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The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration

By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes.