Fri.Dec 31, 2021

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REPOST: Amazon vs Target vs Walmart with Rick Watson

The Logistics of Logistics

Amazon vs Target vs Walmart with Rick Watson. Joe Lynch and Rick Watson discuss Amazon vs Target vs Walmart and their strengths and weaknesses in the areas of ecommerce, fulfillment, distribution, and logistics. About Rick Watson. Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the ecommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com , Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

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Supply Chain Cowboys Find Innovative Ways to Save the Day

Food Logistics

Marrying the opportunities new technology provides with the skills and industry understanding of the boots on the ground is one important way forward.

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Understanding Healthcare Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Access this ultimate guide to healthcare supply chain management to learn the trends, challenges, strategies and solutions for achieving complete visibility and control over all of the supplies used in patient care. .

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A final 14 -- plus a 3-hour pause -- to count down to 2022: HOS, in-cab cooks, roadside trends in Overdrive Radio

Overdrive Online

This special edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast counts down to 2022 with a run back through 17 of our most-listened-to episodes of the year, covering HOS/waivers, roadside trends, custom project rigs and restos, cooking in-cab, and so much more.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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How To Successfully Integrate A WMS or A WCS With An ERP

Supply Chain Brain

As more warehouse processes become automated and WMS with warehouse control system (WCS) functionality is required, ERP integration is imperative to produce the desired business results.

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Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are increasingly partnering with external organizations to make their supply chains more efficient and cost-effective. As new partners come in, however, the overall supply chain becomes more complex.

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A final 14 -- plus a 3-hour pause -- to count down to 2022: HOS, in-cab cooks, roadside trends in Overdrive Radio

Overdrive Online

This special edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast counts down to 2022 with a run back through 17 of our most-listened-to episodes of the year, covering HOS/waivers, roadside trends, custom project rigs and restos, cooking in-cab, and so much more.

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Four Reasons to Digitize Your Direct Spend Procurement Processes

Supply Chain Brain

Recent procurement digitization efforts have focused largely on indirect spend categories. But neglecting direct spend digitization means ignoring 90% of a company's overall spend and foregoes potentially dramatic process and business improvements.

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2021 Annual Freight Insights Report

Supply Chain Brain

In a tight market, a top-performing facility experience can help you gain access to more reliable capacity. But how do you know what separates a top-performing facility from one that’s below average?

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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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A Brand-New World: Reflections on Where Supply Management Is & Where It’s Going

Supply Chain Brain

After spending nearly two years tackling some of the most severe supply chain disruptions in history, it is not an exaggeration to suggest that many are only now regaining their bearings.

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Compressing the Decision Cycle: How Supply Chain Leaders Can Adapt

Supply Chain Brain

With the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing natural disasters, global supply chain problems such as product shortages, congestion and price spikes have become more prevalent.

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Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Transition to AMRs

Supply Chain Brain

Since the invention of robots, people have tended to fear a world in which automation plays a major societal role. But when it comes to manufacturing, warehousing and fulfillment operations, reasons to embrace robotic assistance are only increasing.

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Earning Customer Loyalty Through Supply Chain Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

When a company thinks about brand loyalty, often the first thing that comes to mind is its familiarity, marketing, even its social media presence.

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

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Five Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Can Provide a Competitive Edge

Supply Chain Brain

Distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing operations have permanently changed over the last 2 years.