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NextGen Supply Chain Conference announces Solution Provider Award winners

Monday, September 9, 2024 · Brian Straight
Agility Robotics, Westfalia Technologies, AutoScheduler.AI, and Waites Sensor Technologies will be honored at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference as Solution Provider Award winners.

Gen AI on Gartner’s Hype Cycle fast track to mainstream adoption

Friday, September 6, 2024 · Brian Straight
Gartner’s latest procurement Hype Cycle sees Gen AI reaching mainstream adoption within two years.

Disaster supply chains depend on ALAN to get the logistics right

Thursday, September 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
ALAN is known throughout the supply chain as the organization that connects nonprofits with logistics support, but the organization also plays an ongoing role in coordinating information and other needs during times of crisis.
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Integrating inventory into air vs. ocean international transportation modal choice strategies

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Tan Miller and Emmanuel Peters
The decision to ship products via air or ocean requires more information than just a cost analysis of the two modes—it involves using inventory carrying cost and inventory investment data to make a sound choice.
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Reglobalization drives the modern supply chain network

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Brian Straight
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.
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Mapping the impact of geographic differences on global supply chain practices

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Inma Borrella, Leonard Morrison, Maria Jesus Saenz, and Eva Ponce
Global trends such as nearshoring and increasing geopolitical risks underscore the importance of companies in understanding the national and regional differences of the regions in which their supply chain partners operate.
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Balanced supply chain management Part 3: Changing how we make decisions

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Nick Little, and Lee Levy II
To address tensions within the supply chain, the supply chain manager must work beyond the confines of supply chain management, engaging with other functions within the firm as well as customers and suppliers.

Join the Real Housewives of Supply Chain, change leaders in exclusive sessions at NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Brian Straight
For the first time, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference will be offering exclusive small-group, interactive sessions on issues women in supply chain face, how to implement change management, and the path to building resilient supply chains.
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Global footwear innovator taps 3PL expertise to boost U.S. presence

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
Sliding your feet into a pair of flip flops brings a wave of relaxation. FitFlop understands the feelings that its variety of sandals and footwear invokes, and it has been a game-changer since entering the industry in 2007. But it needed a 3PL partner that could help it…
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Beyond the horizon: What’s next for SCM software?

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
Supply chain management applications have helped transform how companies operate and promise to be even more transformative in the coming years.
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Use value to drive organizational change

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Brian Straight
As supply chains gained favor with the C-Suite, added scrutiny was, in some cases, an unwelcome consequence. Not only was more attention being paid to the operation, but so too was focus shifted onto cost, sustainability, and increasingly the journey to an outcome.

RPA benefits and barriers

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Marisa Brown
This year, most supply chain organizations have logistics as a top priority. Many are looking for ways to optimize their inventory management. Robotic process automation (RPA) offers the potential for improved quality of logistics and inventory tasks and reduced employee time…
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The benefits and challenges of RPA in logistics

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Marisa Brown
Each year, supply chain leaders identify areas to target for investment and development. One option is the adoption of robotic process automation, which combines high-volume processes with set business rules to complete tasks autonomously.
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When worlds collide

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Bob Ferrari
Supply chain leaders, if they have not done so already, should be aiming and aligning processes, skill levels, and supporting technology strategies that can better synchronize supply chain planning, internal and external collaboration, and customer fulfillment execution.
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Learning from the past to invent the future of last-mile logistics

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Matthias Winkenbach
The meteoric rise of e-commerce has transformed last-mile supply chains as companies strive to stay ahead of changing consumer demands and technological innovation. Technologies—notably artificial intelligence and machine learning—are fueling another phase in this…
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