Sun.Aug 07, 2022

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Head2Head with Christoph Marr

Procurement Heads

Watch Christoph’s Head2Head here. Why did you get into procurement? I’ve been in procurement for nearly 28 years, seven years at Marks & Spencer after studying business studies and supply chain management at university. I was a Buyer at M&S, so it was direct procurement. I then spent seven years at IBM, firstly as a Procurement Consultant then Head of Procurement for IBM Europe, before moving on to Care UK.

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Weathering the Storm Through Supply Chain Partnerships

Supply Chain Brain

It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners , we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.

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281: Solve Onboarding with EDI Software from Orderful

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by Orderful , a forward-thinking EDI software provider, that is on a mission to modernize contemporary supply chains. Orderful is a complete cloud EDI platform for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology companies. With an API that enables companies to connect once and trade EDI data with their supply chain, Orderful customers are able to consolidate their EDI software integration complexity and quickly enable trading partners as self-service to reduce costs.

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Watch: 3PL Parcel Analytics and Billing

Supply Chain Brain

Automation, accuracy and velocity are key to third-party logistics parcel analytics and billing management, says Coby Nilsson, chief executive officer and co-founder of Enveyo.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Can The Russo-Ukrainian War be Solved Through Negotiation? 

Negotiations Ninja

Mark Lowther believes that The Russo-Ukrainian War could be resolved—but not while Putin is in power. Why? He sees Putin as the stumbling block. And from the Ukranian point of view, why would they need to negotiate back their country? Why should they give away any of their country? It seems ridiculous to them. But negotiating and coming to a conclusion might save hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Palo Alto Networks Enhances Forecasting and Demand-Planning Function

Supply Chain Brain

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks, Inc. needed to implement a new tool for supply as well as sales and operations planning functionality — and time was of the essence.

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Part Two: SMART WAREHOUSING - Robotics, Automation, Sensor, RFID

Supply Chain Brain

The pre-pandemic distribution network was not designed to accommodate the current challenges leaving many companies scrambling to support the new normal. .

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Digital Robots Can Transform Your Supply Chain Management Processes

Supply Chain Brain

Here's how robotic process automation can improve supply chain planning and forecasting, simplify procurement, streamline logistics, and more.

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Can Rival Shippers Join Forces to Optimize Transportation?

Supply Chain Brain

Why can’t shippers, even nominal competitors, get together and share available space on trucks?

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Enhancing the Customer Experience While Boosting Cost Savings

Supply Chain Brain

How luxury fashion powerhouse Philipp Plein uses AI technology to improve international shipping, increase products shipped, and reduce costs — without compromising customer service.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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A WMS Implementation Stumbles, Then Finds Its Footing

Supply Chain Brain

HJI Supply Chain Solutions was having trouble implementing a new warehouse management system, to the point of considering scrapping the whole project. Then it found a partner that helped make the initiative work.

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Farmer’s Business Network Undertakes a Multi-Site WMS Implementation

Supply Chain Brain

Looking to expand its distribution network in line with “exponential” business growth, FBN adopts a “self-implementation” tool for automating slow and inefficient manual processes.

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Hands Off: iNova Pharmaceuticals Scraps Manual Processes to Improve Planning

Supply Chain Brain

A collection of divergent planning models and inefficient spreadsheets was preventing the company from realizing ambitious growth plans. The solution: a digital supply chain platform.

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Levi Strauss Invests in a New European DC to Keep Pace With Omnichannel Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Maxed out on capacity at its European distribution centers, the iconic denim brand uses the opportunity to consolidate operations and respond to market demand with greater speed and efficiency.

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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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Horizon Hobby Hones Its Distribution Real Estate Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

The leading seller of radio-controlled hobby products undertakes an in-depth evaluation of the location, size and type of its U.S. distribution facilities.