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Pros to Know: ALOM's Hannah Kain Blazes Path for Women in Supply Chain
Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.
Professional Development
Implementing Gender Balance in Supply Chain Management
Carbon Footprint
How RFID Can Minimize Carbon Emissions
Women in Supply Chain
Women in Supply Chain: Candor Expedite's Nicole Glenn Talks Transforming the Logistics Industry
Carbon Footprint
Practical Strategies to Design an Effective Sustainable Procurement Program
Manufacturing
The Generations Set to Close Manufacturing’s Talent Gap are Fast Arriving
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Automation
Alexis Asks: An Efficient Industrial Warehouse Workforce
Many warehouses have implemented AI, automation and various project management tools. These advancements have not only benefited the operations but also enhanced the capabilities and well-being of the warehouse workforce.
Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
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Fleet Management
AI-Based Yard, Timeslot Management Software
INFORM launched its yard and timeslot management system SYNCROSUPPLY, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based yard and timeslot management software system that optimizes incoming and outgoing material deliveries at industrial facilities.
Material Handling Equipment
Toyota Creates Automated Logistics Group
Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO) launched Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG) to house its existing subsidiary Toyota L&F, alongside the companies it acquired, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore.
Trucking
China's Container Prices Experience Rising Volatility
Container prices in China are experiencing significant volatility, with rates changing rapidly within just a few days.
Supply Chain Visibility
OneRail Launches Inventory Visibility Solution to Combat Shrinkage
OneRail announces the launch of a new Inventory Visibility solution within its cloud-based platform to address the growing challenge of product shrinkage that shippers face.
E-Commerce Solutions
Amazon Business Launches New Immersive Educational Hub
Amazon Business offers an interactive new online resource center called Small Business Success Studio. The studio provides small businesses with free online educational tools and resources.
E-Commerce Solutions
ECI Launches New B2B E-Commerce Interface
ECI Software Services announces a new interface for ECinteractivePLUS®, its native e-commerce platform for DDMSPLUS®, which is ECI’s complete ERP software.
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Mentorship Programs
Pros to Know: ALOM's Hannah Kain Blazes Path for Women in Supply Chain
Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.
Software & Technology
Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Pam Simon Talks Embracing the Supply Chain Journey
Risk/Compliance
Pros to Know: Resilinc's Bindiya Vakil Talks Collaboration in the Supply Chain
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: Tecsys' Corinna Hoag Talks Supply Chain Management for Healthcare Sector
Supply Chain Visibility
Pros to Know: PorterLogic's Anya Skomorokhova Talks Go-to-Market Strategy
Automation
Pros to Know: Tecsys' Vee Srithayakumar Talks Evolution of Warehouse Automation
AI/AR
Exiger Launches Proactive Intelligence
Proactive Intelligence will serve as an advanced overlay on top of 1Exiger, providing customers a real-time operational control experience.
Carbon Footprint
Optera Launches Outreach Module for Supply Chain Decarbonization
Optera launches its Outreach module to help companies efficiently collect data from suppliers at all phases of emissions-reporting readiness.
Software Solutions
AI-Enabled TMS Provides Speed, Efficiency, Flexibility
Rygen Technologies launched Corsair, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled transportation management system (TMS) that’s built with cloud-native architecture to provide users with speed, ease of use, and flexibility.
Automation
Centralized Warehouse Orchestration Provides Bird’s Eye View Across Multiple Sites
AutoScheduler.AI introduced Centralized Warehouse Orchestration, a solution that gives companies a centralized view of multi-site data.
3PL/4PL
C.H. Robinson Implements AI to Automate Transactions
C.H. Robinson announced plans to automate transactions, breaking a long-standing barrier to automation and giving shippers who use email the same speed-to-market as shippers who are more digitally connected.
Emerging Technologies
Zebra Technologies’ New Solutions to Advance the Connected Factory
Zebra Technologies Corporation announced new solutions to further enable manufacturers to boost visibility, optimize quality and augment the workforce to operate as a connected factory.
Last-Mile
10% Lift in Conversion Rates When Retailers Offer Faster Deliveries
Brands that offer fast delivery options (same day, next day, or within two days) experience improved outcomes -- Two-day or faster delivery options are correlated with a 10.5% uplift in conversion rates and an 8.9% increase in repeat purchases.
Retail
E-Commerce Study Shows Online Buying Grows but Consumers Still Face Delivery Problems
Nearly 39% of respondents to a Descartes study made more online purchases in the period surveyed this year compared to last year, and 57% made purchases in at least one new product category this year.
Fleet Management
ChargePoint, CBRE Report Shows 64% Increase in Workplace EV Charger Demand
Data from recent ChargePoint and CBRE study underscores the need for more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in workplace settings.
Mentorship Programs
Pros to Know: ALOM's Hannah Kain Blazes Path for Women in Supply Chain
Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.
Professional Development
Implementing Gender Balance in Supply Chain Management
The journey towards gender balance in supply chain management is not just about reaching quotas, it's about embracing diversity as a strategic advantage for all.
Carbon Footprint
How RFID Can Minimize Carbon Emissions
Through continued innovation and responsible implementation, RFID will continue to play a vital role in creating a greener and more environmentally conscious world.
Women in Supply Chain
Women in Supply Chain: Candor Expedite's Nicole Glenn Talks Transforming the Logistics Industry
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2023 overall Pros to Know award winner, was named one of Food Logistics' and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners.
Carbon Footprint
Practical Strategies to Design an Effective Sustainable Procurement Program
An organization’s supply chain represents a significant opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) while also streamlining and strengthening logistics operations locally, nationally and globally.
Manufacturing
The Generations Set to Close Manufacturing’s Talent Gap are Fast Arriving
The next generation of manufacturing workers have a lot to look forward to as the industry retakes its place as an impactful, established and proud economic driver in the eyes of the nation.
Software & Technology
Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Pam Simon Talks Embracing the Supply Chain Journey
Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP of programming for Manifest, hosted by Connectiv, named one of our 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks relationships, work-life balance and embracing the journey.
Sanitization
Business Leaders Align New Strategies to Offset Risk
Business leaders across various sectors share positive outlooks, believing that their businesses are strong and that American competitiveness can be fortified through local investment, cross-sector cooperation, and a commitment to sustainable practices.
3PL/4PL
Rate and Performance Benchmarking Tool for Freight Shippers
DAT Freight & Analytics introduced DAT iQ Benchmark, an update to its transportation rate and data analytics service for freight shippers.
Automation
The Resurgence of RFID: Alexis Asks
As technology continues to evolve, RFID is poised to develop into a synonymous player in the game of inventory management.
Emerging Technologies
Process Excellence in the Supply Chain
A more efficient and resilient supply chain not only enhances operational performance, but also ensures a swifter response to unforeseen disruptions.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Freight Report Highlights Resilient Asia-Pacific Markets Despite Global Challenges
Dimerco's latest freight report for April-May showcases a robust resilience across air and ocean freight markets despite the many global challenges.
Software Solutions
Epicor Acquires Smart Software for AI-Powered Inventory Planning
Epicor acquires Smart Software to accelerate Epicor’s delivery of ERP solutions that provide practical application of AI across the spectrum of business operations for the make, move and sell industries.
Risk/Compliance
Secureframe Expands Suite of Automation to Bolster Security
The platform updates include support for a broader range of frameworks, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (NIST AI RMF) and ISO 42001, enabling teams to automate their compliance protocols.
E-Commerce Solutions
Cin7 Acquires Inventoro to Pave Way for Next-Level Intelligent Commerce
Cin7 acquires Inventoro to integrate Inventoro’s capabilities with Cin7’s platform, which will extend product seller’s access to AI technology.