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Supply Chain Transparency: Blockchain to the Rescue?

All Things Supply Chain

As pointed out by Chloe Cooke in her 2017 wrap-up post on this platform in December, it has been a while since we addressed the topic of supply chain transparency.

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Why Your Supply Chain Needs Blockchain

The Network Effect

How blockchain technology can improve your supply chain Today, there is much buzz about blockchains in various industries. Business leaders. The post Why Your Supply Chain Needs Blockchain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The 13th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit, 28th – 29th January 2019, New Orleans

ivalua

Join us at The 13th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit 2019. Ivalua is working with many Healthcare organisations such as Select Medical and Maxim Healtcare. We look forward to meeeting you at the event where we will be represented by Ty Levine, our Marketing Director for North America. Here’s a short video of our CEO & Founder, David Khuat-Duy, talking about what makes Ivalua special!

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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

Supply Chain Collaborator

“Companies Spent a Record $1.5 TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. Up a whopping 6.2% from the year before, shippers have been absorbing the costs of rising interest rates and labor costs, higher fuel costs, and soon, high tariffs on imported goods. The pace of cost increases is unsustainable.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Artificial Intelligence – beyond the hype, the experts, its weak spots and losing your job

Supply Chain Trend

In our household we love our Google Home. My girls use it continuously to play music, ask silly questions, jokes, do calculations and spell difficult words amongst other things. I use it to voice command my shopping list, set a timer and book meetings in my agenda. Speeking to and interacting with a little machine in my living room, that has the capacity to both understand and create communication, is a great example of how Artifical Intelligence has infiltrated our lives.

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How AI, Machine Learning and Automation Will Impact Business in 2018 and Beyond!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Blog post originally published at tenfold.com Permission to publish provided by Ira Padilla. Check out How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Change Decision Making for Businesses! We are living in exciting and innovative times with futuristic technology literally at our fingertips. But for the longest time, small to medium sized businesses were not serviced by the latest tech trends enterprises have been able to benefit from.

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13 Amazing Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications

EazyStock

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. In today’s competitive business environment, getting the correct products to the right place at the right time via the most cost-effective manner is paramount for your business’ success. To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence.

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What is the Best PMP Book?

Supply Chain Opz

Are you planning to take the PMP exam and looking for best PMP resource? We will compare 4 major exam prep and show you which one is the best PMP book to read. 4 Best PMP Books Compared There are at least 3 ways to prepare yourself for the PMP exam, namely, online training, on-site training and PMP exam book. In our opinion, you should consider PMP exam prep book first so you can familiarize yourself with terms, method, and process.

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5 steps for Procurement to impact on financial results

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. Introduction. Step 1. Remove the noise. Step 2. Address Procurement Strategy. Step 3. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Step 4. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Step 5. Keep Procurement up to date. Summary. Introduction. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business.

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Emerging Technologies: The Evolution of the Smart Assistant

Jaggaer

Everywhere we turn, there is a constant buzz around new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive intelligence. These emerging trends are expected to revolutionize procurement. According to Supply Management, “Cognitive procurement will drive the Procurement profession forward” and early adopters may certainly gain a competitive advantage.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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The Amazing Supply Chain of a Vinyl Record

All Things Supply Chain

From 80’s gaming controls to Polaroid cameras, retro is all the rage.

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6 Ways AI is Impacting the Supply Chain

The Network Effect

Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and. The post 6 Ways AI is Impacting the Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Digital Procurement – Pack your bag, you are going on a journey

ivalua

The Hackett Group and Ivalua have been working together for some months to assess the status of Digital Procurement transformation and lessons learned from early adopters. CPOs in many organisations have progressed beyond the planning stage, with Ivalua actively working with many of them and supporting their journey. The Hackett Group published this Report, State of Procurement Digital Transformation, Part 1: Value Drivers and Expectations in April 2018 and Lessons Learned by Early Adopters

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How to Bend the Transportation Cost-Curve Downward

Supply Chain Collaborator

The data is not news to anyone involved in transportation logistics. Business logistics and transportation costs are rising at a quickening pace, especially for motor freight. The reasons are many – a driver shortage, the ELD mandate, the hot economy, trade wars and rising fuel costs. No matter what the reason, shippers must find ways to bend the cost curve for transportation logistics back downward amidst a very challenging environment.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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A Short Guide to Behavioural Coaching in Support of World Class S&OP

Supply Chain Trend

To be most effective, S&OP requires a positive, growth-oriented, mentally tough mindset as well as constructive behaviours. It is unlikely that a critical mass of effective behaviours is present in every company that implements S&OP. On top of this, S&OP practitioners indicate that behaviours are not addressed enough in S&OP implementations.

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Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Guest Blog post provided by Rob Memery at [link]. Since the term Industry 4.0 was first coined by the German government in 2011 it has steadily gathered pace and interest from companies across all industries. This infographic from 2Flow takes you through how much it has grown and how much it is expected to grow in the years to come.

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Five Quick Steps to ELD Success

Supply Chain Brain

The logistics industry has seen an incredible transition since this time last year, when trucking companies scrambled to comply with a new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.

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EazyStock vs your ERP: Who wins the inventory management battle?

EazyStock

?. One of the most common questions we receive is “We already have an ERP inventory module. Why do we need EazyStock?” Who could answer better than one of our customers who uses EazyStock with Dynamics NAV? “Through better inventory management, we’ve been able to support our stock management and procurement processes much better, which has even resulted in higher profits!

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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8 Steps to Follow While Doing Cluster Analysis for Smart Decision-Making

Solvoyo

Imagine you are the owner of a modest grocery store in your neighborhood. You know most of your customers in person and you do a pretty good job of fulfilling their demands. After a while, your hardwork pays off and now, you open three new branches in different neighborhoods. It is hard to stay on top of needs of four stores but thanks to more coffee and less sleep, you still rock.

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The Perfect Supply Chain: Fact or Fiction?

All Things Supply Chain

It’s that time of year: Cupid has his arrow at the ready; people are scrambling to get that perfect card, bunch of flowers, chocolates, presents or restaurant reservations to show…

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11 Qualities of a Transparent Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

Supply Chain Transparency is a phrase that is continuously being thrown around; from an increasing amount of companies pledging to run more transparent supply chain operations to some companies receiving…

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11 Simple Ways Your Warehouse Can Go Green

All Things Supply Chain

There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse: from reducing utility bills and increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint and providing your employees with an eco-friendly business…

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Amazing Supply Chain of Chocolate Easter Eggs

All Things Supply Chain

At the end of this month, the festival of Easter will begin.

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Top Warehouse Safety Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

All Things Supply Chain

In 2016, 5% of warehouse workers experienced an occupational injury or illness.

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The Complexities and Challenges of a Fresh Food Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

On March 6th, McDonald’s announced the decision to start using fresh beef in the Quarter Pounder at all locations in the contiguous United States.

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Common Misconceptions About the Summer Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

As we enter the summer months, professionals all over the globe start to prepare for one of the slowest times of year.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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4 Supply Chain Lessons from My 1-Year-Old Daughter

All Things Supply Chain

For starters, no, my daughter did not directly impart eye-opening knowledge of supply chain management upon me. That’s impossible.

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Interview with a Supply Chain Leader – Santa Claus

All Things Supply Chain

As the holidays are swiftly approaching, the supply chain and logistics industry is working in full swing to meet crucial deadlines and deliver on time.

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4 Gifts Blockchain will Bring the Supply Chain in the New Year

All Things Supply Chain

At this time of the year, trends, forecasts and innovations that are driving the technology industry forward are often summarized, and an outlook for the New Year is given.

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Supply Chain Transparency Increases with IoT Adoption

All Things Supply Chain

When it comes to overall visibility and transparency in the supply chain, there’s a perfect storm brewing.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?