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REPOST: The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo

The Logistics of Logistics

The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo. Larry Cepuran and Joe Lynch talk about Lou Gehrig Day and ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Larry Cepuran is a friend of Joe’s who has been diagnosed with ALS, which is sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS has no cure and very few treatments. About Jeff Dangelo.

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Meet SHIPSTA at the Procurement Summit in Hamburg, June 22nd & 23rd

Shipsta

After our first participation in 2020 as part of the startup area, this year we're very proud to return to the Procurement Summit in Hamburg as a larger partner & exhibitor!

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Concluding a successful longhaul ‘mission’

Truck News

“When you started here, you seemed to have a mission. Now it feels like you have accomplished that mission.” Those words were recently said to me by former co-worker Tom Klassen when I announced I was making a career change. I don’t think I could have put it more succinctly. I have been on a […].

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. In this post, we explain what those pillars are, why they matter, and how to align them in a way that supports supply chain management excellence.

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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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Trending Transportation Update: May 2022 | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

This month, we saw the national diesel average drop 4.2 cents, the House Panel approved the water bill, and truck tonnage levels trend down. In addition, the truck manufacturers group files a lawsuit to seek more time for new CARB regulations and more. Check out?April's trending transportation update?on the shipping industry if you missed it.

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Supply Chain Therapy: A New Podcast from Stord

Stord

You have struggled, survived and endured in the logistics space. now come lay down on this couch and let's talk about it. We launched a brand new podcast, aptly titled, “ Supply Chain Therapy ” Each episode, our host and supply chain expert, Alex Kent, interviews different thinkers and operators in the space to provide you with actionable insights to help you make savvy decisions on either the physical or technological infrastructures of your logistics.

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“We must innovate for a safer supply chain”

Logistics Business Magazine

So say TT Club and ICHCA which, with the support of TOC Europe , are emphasising their message by launching an inaugural Safety Village at the upcoming conference and exhibition in Rotterdam between 14th and 16th of June. The first of its type, the exhibition space will be dedicated to how innovation can lead to a safer supply chain. Recent widespread disruption to global supply chains and the consequent pressures on freight transport capacity and cargo handling facilities requires a correspondi

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Energy Conglomerate Maximizes Operational Capacity with AIMMS-based Maintenance Scheduling Model

AIMMS

The post Energy Conglomerate Maximizes Operational Capacity with AIMMS-based Maintenance Scheduling Model appeared first on AIMMS.

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JD Sports selects ZetesChronos POD solution

Logistics Business Magazine

International sports-fashion retailer, JD Sports, has selected supply chain technology company and integration specialist Zetes for its new pan-European proof of delivery (POD) solution. ZetesChronos will provide real-time traceability of all retail deliveries from JD Sports’ distribution centres (DCs) to its retail fascias across Europe. With a rapidly expanding international operation, JD Sports was looking for a pan-European provider who could offer a flexible, feature-rich solution that allo

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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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Four Ways to Better Inventory Planning That Go Beyond Tech

Supply Chain Brain

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SaaS training platform raises $5.4m

Logistics Business Magazine

how.fm , the SaaS training platform enabling warehouse operators to onboard, upskill, and support their operators every day, has raised a $5.4m seed round. The company will use the funding to recruit across the business, grow its commercial teams in Cologne and London, and further, expand into the manufacturing, retail and food industries. The round was led by Join Capital, with previous investors Kindred Capital and Capnamic Ventures also participating.

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Grest News: We Have Updated Our Quote Machine

Freightera

Instant online quotes at Freightera just got better: they load much faster and you can interact with them right away. Freightera’s Quote Machine was slowing down having to process all the carrier rates in our largest in North America inventory. Our engineers had to rethink the loading strategy and rose to the challenge. Not much has changed with the look you know, but the speed and feel of interaction are different.

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Want to Succeed at a Large Firm? Become an Entrepreneur

Logistics Viewpoints

Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil. Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, has an interesting story to tell about how she advanced from being one of hundreds of managers at Jabil to being a senior director at this Fortune 500 company. Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is headquartered in the United States. The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies.

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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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How manufacturers can use ERP to improve the procurement process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Toyota exhibits at Maintec 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Toyota Material Handling UK (TMH UK) will be highlighting the extensive benefits that its range of materials handling products and solutions bring to customers at Maintec 2022 (NEC, Birmingham, 8-9 June 2022). Toyota is the world’s leading supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment and offers a broad collection of new and used products as well as nationwide service support, short and long-term rental solutions, fleet management and genuine parts, along with operator training.

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How manufacturers can use ERP to improve the procurement process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.