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Software & Technology
Freight Technology Transforms the Supply Chain for Global Growth
Although technology cannot provide a solution for all of the world’s current problems, there are technologies that if leveraged in the right way, can help increase overall global growth.
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A Center of Excellence Enables Better Collaboration
AI/AR
Building for the Future: Decision Intelligence and Resilient Supply Chains
Manufacturing
Pros to Know: How AI Provides Transparency in Supply Chains
Transportation
Freight Costs in the New Era
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Drone Technology Likely to Deliver Small Packages in Rural Areas
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SCN Summit
Companies Need to Play 3 Primary Roles for True Value Chain
Suraj Patil, assistant manager of Aranca, explains that value chain-developing edge-enable industrial machine ecosystem will require entities playing three primary roles.
Professional Development
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Opens Nominations for 3rd Annual Women in Supply Chain Award
This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
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SCN Summit | State of the Supply Chain 2022
June 6, 2022
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Register right now for the June 6-9 event, where industry experts from Enable, Movilitas, Oracle, Generix, Blue Sky Capital Strategies, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and more come together to discuss the state of the supply chain.
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Software & Technology
Freight Technology Transforms the Supply Chain for Global Growth
Although technology cannot provide a solution for all of the world’s current problems, there are technologies that if leveraged in the right way, can help increase overall global growth.
Software & Technology
Conquering Cross-Border Shipping
International retail is more lucrative than you might think. Learn how to conquer international shipping to capitalize on the growth of international e-commerce.
AI/AR
Building for the Future: Decision Intelligence and Resilient Supply Chains
The expectation for personalization and the increased complexity of supply chains are colliding, creating unhappy customers who flood customer service and social media with brand-busting feedback about their negative experiences.
Manufacturing
Pros to Know: How AI Provides Transparency in Supply Chains
Sumit Vakil, chief product officer for Resilinc, explains how artificial intelligence helps companies provide visibility and transparency in their supply chains.
Transportation
Freight Costs in the New Era
Soaring freight costs are still burdening retailers, but re-sourcing and expanding carrier networks can offer much-needed relief. Here’s how businesses can refine their supply chain strategies.
Sourcing & Procurement
Economic Disruption Poses Largest Threat to Business in 2022
About half of respondents polled noted they are increasing prices (51%), leveraging new sales initiatives and campaigns (48%) and expanding their supplier network (47%) as a result of supply chain disruptions.
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SCN Summit
Companies Need to Play 3 Primary Roles for True Value Chain
Suraj Patil, assistant manager of Aranca, explains that value chain-developing edge-enable industrial machine ecosystem will require entities playing three primary roles.
Clean Energy
UgoWork: Benefits of Lithium-Ion Power Solutions are Endless in Material Handling
Transportation
Women in Supply Chain: Today's Supply Chains Need Strong Problem Solvers
Retention
Women in Supply Chain: Be On the Forefront of Strategy and Innovation
Retention
Women in Supply Chain: Identifying Strengths in Employees is Key to Success
Warehousing
Women in Supply Chain: Existing Roles Require Creative Change to Bring in New Talent
Software & Technology
ShipHero Targets Greater North American Presence With Acquisition
Logistics tech platform ShipHero acquires Canadian Delivery Net to drive North American growth. The move adds 250,000 square feet of warehousing space under its belt.
3PL/4PL
Quantix’s New Divisional Structure Focuses on 3PLs, Transportation, Distribution, Import/Export and More
These divisions are transportation, 3PL solutions, distribution centers, import and export packaging facilities, enhanced services and eco-recovery.
Transportation
4 Types of Bonds for Shipping Companies
If your company is in the business of shipping goods, you have multiple responsibilities. You must ensure that the goods arrive at their destination, that your company complies with all of the complex laws and regulations governing the industry.
Supply Chain Visibility
Pros to Know: It's an Exciting Time to be in Supply Chain Management
Henry Canitz, VP of industry and market strategy for Nulogy Corp., explains why everyone from the president down to kindergartners are asking questions about the supply chain.
Retail
US Parcel Volume Reaches Record High
Pitney Bowes forecasts U.S. parcel volume to reach 25-40 billion by 2027, with a 5-10% CAGR from 2022-2027.
Sourcing & Procurement
The Global Chip Shortage: Sourcing Through Disruption
What started as a ‘pandemic problem’ has quickly evolved into a long-term crisis. Sourcing agility will be key to navigating the volatility.
Rail & Intermodal
Pros to Know: To Enable Progress, You Have to be Interoperable
Bill Catania, founder and CEO of OneRail, says that to enable progress, you have to be interoperable. Here's why.
Retail
Supply Chain Delays Replace COVID-19 Concerns: Report
Findings from DHL show that business executive's concerns shift the more supply chain disruptions become prevalent. Most companies are already preparing for the holiday season due to delays.
Transportation
Tips for Effortless Trailer Maintenance
It’s only natural to want an easier solution for efficiency-draining tasks like maintenance. However, as any pro athlete will tell you, advancing to the point where something becomes effortless is rarely easy.
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Collaboration Critical to Minimizing Supply Disruptions
Over half (56%) of organizations have implemented automated risk monitoring to notify them of disruption, while 54% have increased inventory levels.
Automation
Empowering Drivers with Freight Tech
The best freight technologies are designed with drivers in mind, and should be built in a way that helps make their jobs safer, more productive and, frankly, more enjoyable.
Software & Technology
The Impact of Digital Optimization on Supply Chain Operations
The impact of digitally optimizing operations cannot be overstated. But where to start?
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: How Technology Brings Additional Visibility in Solving Today's Supply Chain Challenges
Corey Bertsch, VP solutions consulting for Slync.io, details how technology, automation and other logistics solutions help provide the visibility needed to solve port congestion, minimize waste and more.
Last-Mile
Don’t Underestimate the Final Mile
The concept of a distributed fulfillment network immediately clicks with most merchants when it comes to speed to delivery, but there’s often a disconnect when it comes to cost-justification.
Supply Chain Visibility
Extend Visibility Beyond Tier 1 Suppliers
Thanks to advances in technology, gaining information on supplier performance and potential disruptions is no longer such a time-intensive task.
SCN Summit
Companies Need to Play 3 Primary Roles for True Value Chain
Suraj Patil, assistant manager of Aranca, explains that value chain-developing edge-enable industrial machine ecosystem will require entities playing three primary roles.
Last-Mile
How To Successfully Drive Last-Mile Delivery Logistics in Today’s Commercial Environment
Supply chain shortages put added pressure on the construction market.
Last-Mile
What Einstein Got Right About E-commerce Delivery
Back in 1905, Albert Einstein argued that how you experience time is always in relation to something else; there’s no “absolute” frame of reference.
Professional Development
Pros to Know: Understand the Big Picture First
David Rink, director of solutions consulting at Slync.io and a winner of our Prost to Know award, gives advice to his younger self, saying that it is important to understand the big picture so you can get to the bottom of the root causes.
Emerging Technologies
Lack of Digital Maturity in U.S.: Study
Nearly all survey respondents (98%) indicate they continue to use manual spreadsheets even while taking steps toward digital transformation.
Warehousing
5 Small Innovations That Had a Big Impact on the Supply Chain
When you think about how a product that you order at your computer or via your phone gets delivered to you within days or even hours, you can thank many of the innovations that were developed over the past 100+ years for the supply chain.
Packaging
How Supply Chain Leaders Can Feed the Industry’s Change in Packaging
As e-commerce continues to increase its market share of overall retail sales, packaging often becomes the first physical interaction the consumer has with a brand.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Simplifying Complex Supply Chains
Verusen execs talk risk reduction, optimization, simplifying complex supply chains, providing stability in the market and providing tools and solutions for supply chain companies to better do their job.
Women in Supply Chain
Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2022 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
