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Sourcing & Procurement
How to Successfully Solve Supply Chain Problems
You can’t fix what you don’t understand, but if you know the causes and how those causes relate to one another, you’ll be better able to solve the problem and hedge against future risks.
Fuel Efficiency
E-Commerce Boom Drives Demand for Sustainable Supply Chains
Sourcing & Procurement
Source-to-Pay Trends and Predictions for 2021
SDCE 100
Nominations Close April 11 for Top Supply Chain Projects Award
COLD CHAIN
How End-to-End Visibility Creates More Efficient Cold Chain
Micro-Fulfillment
4 Key Strategies to Grow E-Commerce Through COVID-19 and Beyond
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Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- COVID Changes Supply Chain Job Market
Associate Editor Brielle Jaekel talks with two educators about the job market in the supply chain.
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: The Importance of the Pharma Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Ada Palmadottir, Controlant
Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez talks with Ada Palmadottir about the global cold supply chain and its impact on the pharmaceuticals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk COVID-19, One Year Later
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss their COVID-19, One Year Later special, recapping significant supply chain events that happened as a result of COVID-19 and compare to how things are today.
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Sourcing & Procurement
How to Successfully Solve Supply Chain Problems
You can’t fix what you don’t understand, but if you know the causes and how those causes relate to one another, you’ll be better able to solve the problem and hedge against future risks.
Software & Technology
Airspace Aims to Solve Logistics Challenges
Airspace assembles an internal team focused specifically on the most challenging logistics disruptions and creating strategy for future growth.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Import Surge Expected to Continue Through Summer Months
The rise in imports at retail container ports is expected to continue through the end of the summer as workers aim to meet consumer demand, according to a report by the National Retail Federation.
Automation
Toyota Material Handling Reduces Repetitive Tasks for Humans
Toyota Material Handling releases new carts for warehouses equipped with automation to help reduce repetitive tasks for warehouse workers.
Fuel Efficiency
E-Commerce Boom Drives Demand for Sustainable Supply Chains
The transport and logistics sector needs sustainable supply chains not just for corporate governance and operational savings, but also for retaining customers who are becoming more environmentally conscious.
Software Solutions
Container Shipping Sees Greater Visibility Through New Platform
NEXT Trucking rolls out a new platform, aimed at providing even greater visibility in shipping, tracking every detail of a container's journey.
Featured Videos
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: The Importance of the Pharma Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Ada Palmadottir, Controlant
Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez talks with Ada Palmadottir about the global cold supply chain and its impact on the pharmaceuticals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk COVID-19, One Year Later
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Building Client Relationships with Jill Hochstetler, Jarrett
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Transportation Industry Moves Forward with Ken Adamo, DAT Freight & Analytics
Last-Mile
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Logistics Fails
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Building a Resilient Supply Chain Team with Ranna Rose of Resilinc
Sourcing & Procurement
Source-to-Pay Trends and Predictions for 2021
Here’s some source-to-pay (S2P), procurement and finance trends to watch in 2021.
Automation
Sole Source Capital Acquires Peak-Ryzex, Optical Phusion to Create Market Leader in Factory Automation
The combination will yield significant technological and operational synergies as well as deliver enhanced cross-selling opportunities to a broad set of clients.
Warehousing
An Update on the Vaccine Supply Chain
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel is the next SDCE editor to get vaccinated and gives an update on where the United States is in the vaccine rollout and its supply chain.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- COVID Changes Supply Chain Job Market
Associate Editor Brielle Jaekel talks with two educators about the job market in the supply chain.
COLD CHAIN
How End-to-End Visibility Creates More Efficient Cold Chain
By increasing supply chain visibility through the Internet of Things, analytics, AI, ML and cloud computing, pharmaceutical companies can benefit from incorporating increased intelligence into every step of the cold chain.
WMS/TMS
Nuvocargo Raises $12M in Latest Funding Round
Nuvocargo has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to $17.3 million.
Fleet Management
Forklift Truck Sales Lag in 2020
Sales of forklift trucks in the North American market were down in 2020 compared to 2019, partially declining due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sourcing & Procurement
CFOs Transitioning From Crisis Management to Growth
More than 75% of respondents reported diversity, equity and inclusion and environment, social and governance as being “priorities” or “important” within their organizations.
Automation
Elemica’s OmPrompt Acquisition to Strengthen Supply Chain Automation
OmPrompt’s proprietary algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence will contribute to Elemica’s continued development and aggregation of automation technologies.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
FourKites Targets Ocean Freight Market
FourKites makes a strategic acquisition to create a visibility solution specific to ocean freight.
Sourcing & Procurement
Data Reveals Need for Digital Transformation in Customer Engagement
Fewer than one-fifth (18%) said that they use modern marketing technology solutions that incorporate robust marketing automation (10%) or real-time analytics (8%).
Risk/Compliance
COVID-19, One Year Later: Key Takeaways on the Pandemic’s Effect on Supply and Demand
One year in, the following are key pandemic-induced trends that will continue to influence supply chain decision-making in the long term.
Carbon Footprint
C.H. Robinson’s Emissions IQ Aims to Advance Sustainability in Logistics
In its pilot phase, Emissions IQ has already helped 125 companies reduce their carbon emissions by a total of 350,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents.
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: The Importance of the Pharma Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Ada Palmadottir, Controlant
Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez talks with Ada Palmadottir about the global cold supply chain and its impact on the pharmaceuticals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3PL/4PL
3PL Central Acquires Skubana to Expand Order Management for E-Commerce
The combination of Skubana's intelligent order orchestration with 3PL Central's extensive network of warehouses offering e-commerce fulfillment and retail replenishment is expected to open a new chapter in software.
Packaging
Trex Finds Use for Packaging Waste Reuse
Trex Company helps reduce waste from packaging with a new program that encourages consumers to dispose of verified packaging into branded bins, to be turned into new Trex products.
Sourcing & Procurement
Mickey Raises $10MM to Eliminate Global Trade Crisis
This platform will modernize the way products are sourced and exported out of the United States, open up new markets for small to mid-size suppliers and wipe out the global trade crisis.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk COVID-19, One Year Later
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss their COVID-19, One Year Later special, recapping significant supply chain events that happened as a result of COVID-19 and compare to how things are today.
Micro-Fulfillment
4 Key Strategies to Grow E-Commerce Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Here are four key strategies to help your e-commerce business strive and thrive.
Sourcing & Procurement
Establishing Vendor Management Office Delivers Financial and Operational Advantage
Establishing a vendor management office is a critical step to obtaining efficiencies in the supply chain.
COLD CHAIN
CEVA Logistics Launches Healthcare-Centric Logistics Sub-Brand
The CEVA FORPATIENTS suite of healthcare logistics now encompasses temperature-sensitive solutions, pharma and biopharma, medical devices, consumer health, hospital and home care and diagnostic and laboratory services.
3PL/4PL
Survey Reveals Optimism Around Future Supply Chain Performance
The survey revealed optimism around future supply chain performance while noting sustained challenges in solving final-mile problems, rising transportation costs and workforce demands.
Sourcing & Procurement
Fairmarkit Introduces Streamlined Procurement Solution
This efficiency-first approach to RFPs eliminates manual efforts, saves procurement teams time and clicks and increases operational efficiency, sustainability and diversity enrichment and tracking.
Robotics
Data, Supply Chains and Pandemics
Manufacturing and supply chain resilience requires the ability for all participants in the supply chain to scale their capacity up and down quickly.
