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What Does it Take to be a Supply Chain Visionary?

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
Kimberly-Clark Corporation was named this year’s Visionary Award winner at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference. KCC’s Scott DeGroot explains the story behind KCC’s success.

The 10 Questions Supply Chain Managers Must Ask Before Engaging With a New Vendor

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · Jag Lamba, CEO, Certa
A thorough and strategic vendor selection process guides companies through the vendor selection process, helping ensure subpar suppliers never make it into the procurement process.

Gartner Analyst: Steps CSCOs Can Take to Bolster Cyber Defenses

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 · Brian Schultz, senior director analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Preventing a cyber attack is nearly impossible, but there are plenty of steps chief supply chain officers can take to bolster their organizations’ cyber resilience and limit the potential of damage.

Inventory Optimization, It’s Complicated

Monday, November 6, 2023 · Brian Straight
Master the Art of Inventory Optimization in the Post-Pandemic World. Register now for our Webinar!

Q3 Commercial Construction Starts Fall 37% vs. Q2

Monday, November 6, 2023 · Jeff Berman
The latest data from commercial real estate firm CBRE found that third-quarter construction starts fell 37% from Q2 and are down 64% year-over-year.

US Ports to Share $653M in Funding to Improve Throughput, Reduce Emissions

Monday, November 6, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
41 U.S. ports will share in $653 million in new investment from the federal government, the Biden administration announced last week.

Moody’s: Carbon Offsets Open Up Supply Chains to Financial, Reputational Risks

Monday, November 6, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
A new report from Moody’s finds that companies that rely on buying carbon offsets as an emissions-reduction strategy could face financial and reputational harm.

Accenture Makes 2 Deals, Acquiring Reverse Logistics, Procurement Firms

Friday, November 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.

Rethinking Logistics: The Future is Phygital

Friday, November 3, 2023 · Vishwas Mishra, analyst at DAI Magister
Meeting the demands of a modern supply chain requires the integration of physical and digital strategies to enhance efficiency, cost flexibility, and sustainability, in other words, a phygital approach.

10 to 20 gets you 2 to 3 to 5 - Revenue and Profitability

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Brian Straight
This webinar will explore how to realize a 10-20% increase in demand forecast accuracy using advanced machine and deep learning techniques to smooth out traditional demand forecasting approaches.

Survey: Lack of Talent a Hindrance to Technology Deployment

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
It’s clear education and training must evolve to maintain pace with advancing technologies like AI, but getting a handle on what skills gaps exist within your organization can be a challenge.
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2023 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Automating while upping performance

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Roberto Michel
This year’s survey found increasing levels of use for various automation and software technologies, while technology budgets held fairly steady. However, operations face continued challenges around labor scarcity, inadequate warehouse space, and the pressure to perform in…

Shifting Strategies to Combat Rising Freight Costs

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
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Get measurement right to solve supply chain’s toughest challenges

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Stan Fawcett, Sebastian Brockhaus, Mike Knemeyer and Amydee Fawcett
If you don’t measure well, you’ll never measure up. But if you get the measurement right, you will be empowered to break away from the pack.
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The next frontiers of retailer as brand and supply chain

Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Steve Tracey and Kusumal Ruamsook
Brand touchpoints now extend beyond the physical store, which means retailers must consider positioning themselves as a full-service provider offering retail sales, fulfillment, and delivery services.
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