Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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Nominations Close Dec. 29 for Pros to Know Award

NEW THIS YEAR, this award recognizes Top 100 influential individuals in four distinct categories, whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain

December 5, 2023

Register now to learn more about what's in store for 2024 and beyond. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Supply Chain Visibility, AI, Cold Chain, Electrification and more.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum: Better Together is Best

This year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum displayed that working together, collaborating together and learning from each other really is what’s best for the future of the supply chain.

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Why Sustainable Supply Chains are Pivotal to the World’s Energy Transition

Strengthening supply chains and securing a clean energy future requires the participation and collaboration of organizations across many different industries to prioritize decarbonization.

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Sustainable Logistics: Navigating the Path of a Green Supply Chain

The sustainable shift is evident today, where the concept of the "Green Supply Chain" is thriving and seeks to minimize the ecological footprint of supply chain through technology and regulation compliance.

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AI-Powered AP Software for On-the-Road Freight Industry

Solvento launched Solvento Audita, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software automating the end-to-end accounts payable process for the on-the-road freight industry.

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Economy Closes 2023 with a ‘Slowcession’

The economy is currently experiencing a “slowcession,” as the freight industry pushes through what feels like a recession, according to data released by ITS Logistics.

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Intelligent Door Seal Solution for Real-Time Alerting

The Intelligent Door Seal Solution is a smart door seal that incorporates Bluetooth and GPS and immediately notifies users when a trailer door opens.

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Global Organizations Continue to Brace for Negative Impact from Supply Chain Cyberattacks

A number of cyber breaches targeting organizations’ supply chains continues to rise, with an average 4.16 breaches reported to be negatively impacting operations this year, a 26% increase from the mean number of 3.29 breaches in 2022.

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A Transformational Journey from Trend to Sustainable Success

Industry 4.0 also brings new challenges and opportunities for businesses and customers: How can an organization adapt to the fast-changing and complex supply chain landscape?

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Sudden, Hard Braking Cause for Most Commercial Driving Accidents: Study

Risky driving behaviors often don't peak during holiday weeks themselves, according to new Samsara data. Rather, these issues are more common in the weeks leading up to and following holidays.

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Forklift Market to Grow by 50% by 2032

Interact Analysis reveals new business revenue for major forklift companies grew by 21% year-on-year during the first three-quarters of 2023 to reach $19.5 billion.

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77% of CISOs Believe Software Supply Chain Security is Bigger Blind Spot Than Generative AI

Nearly 78% of chief information security officers say that today’s AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable and 90% of responders confirmed relationships between their security and development teams need to improve.

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Brick-and-Mortar Businesses Lost $1M in Revenue Last Year

Companies with physical locations lost $867,634 in revenue on average in the last year as a result of rising costs, economic instability, labor issues, supply chain disruptions, and operational inefficiencies, according to new research from Motive.

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Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Expose Manufacturers to Costly Attacks

From email-borne malware to the exploitation of SMB and DCOM protocols for lateral movement, these persistent threats pose significant risks to the manufacturing sector, according to new research from Trustwave.

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Zilliant Acquisition to Deliver Full Pricing Lifecycle Capabilities

Zilliant closed its acquisition of In Mind Cloud, a digital sales platform purpose-built for manufacturers to enable companies to manage the full pricing lifecycle.

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Unreliable Delivery Experiences to Drive Consumers Back to In-Store Shopping

Despite healthy skepticism (48%) of the reliability of home delivery, most consumers (59%) plan to use online shopping for most of their holiday purchases, according to new results from Blue Yonder.

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Top Software & Tech Award: How Automation Provides Path to Efficiency

The overall supply chain software and technology sector continues to grow, boosting e-commerce, optimization, ESG compliance, worker safety and more.

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The Promise of Industry 4.0 in Supply Chain

When we can analyze and understand our operation to a greater degree, we can use the data — data that we’ve spent money, effort and time to collect — to its fullest potential. Here's how.

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Printable 5G Cellular Shipping Label to Track Shipments Worldwide

Reelables launched its new 5G Smart Labels, what is said to be the only printable 5G label solution in the world for logistics providers, cargo forwarders, and retailers to track shipments at the piece level as they move through the supply chain.

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One-Quarter of Truckers Looking for Another Job Before the Holidays: Study

To explore the impact of the holiday season on truckers, Lance Surety Bonds conducted a survey asking about truckers’ emotional and physical toll.

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Engineers Reach Turning Point with Navigating Component Availability

Engineers are at a turning point when it comes to navigating the design and supply chain disruptions of the last several years, according to findings from Avnet.

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Air Cargo Demand up 3.8% in October

North American carriers had the weakest performance in October with a 1.8% decrease year-over-year in cargo volumes.

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Departure Reports Provide Enhanced Visibility for Inbound Freight

Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) released new automated Departure Reports that provide shippers and consignees with system-generated notifications about freight status.

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Future-Proofing Manufacturing and Supply Chains with AI

As organizations consider how to integrate and deploy AI throughout the supply chain, it is important to consider future needs and uses of automation in business operations. Here are three points to consider with AI.

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Freight Economy Shows Growth Going into 2024

The freight industry showed signs of life, bucking a trend of weak performance that began in the second quarter of 2022, according to third quarter 2023 data from the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Top Tech Startup Award: How AI Helps Propel Supply Chain Startups

Today's startups are implementing tools such as AI, automation, smart data capture and more to move the needle and make a difference.

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More than a Safety Net: Unveiling the Hidden Value of Cargo Insurance for Shippers

Comprehensive cargo insurance is an important financial security blanket that offers essential protection for shippers, consignees and freight forwarders alike.

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Nominations Close Dec. 29 for Pros to Know Award

NEW THIS YEAR, this award recognizes Top 100 influential individuals in four distinct categories, whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain

December 5, 2023

Register now to learn more about what's in store for 2024 and beyond. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Supply Chain Visibility, AI, Cold Chain, Electrification and more.

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Low Panama Canal Water Levels to Impact Westbound Trade in 2024

The dry bulk and LNG segments have borne the brunt of restricted transits, according to recent research from Container xChange.

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How Manifest 2024 Delivers End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions

Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP programming at Connectiv, talks about the upcoming Manifest show, what attendees and exhibitors can expect and what's in store for the future of the supply chain space.

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Returns into Revenue: How Reverse Logistics Changes the E-Commerce Sustainable Business Model

By implementing robust reverse-logistics processes, eCommerce service providers can demonstrate their commitment to regulatory compliance related to environmental and consumer protections regulations.