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Where Logistics Companies Can Invest to Improve the Industry
Further adoption of the cloud, AI, ML and more will see players continue to thrive in a global world.
Sourcing & Procurement
3 Ways Manufacturers Can Avoid ERP Sprawl
Software & Technology
Don’t Embrace Industry 4.0 Without Rethinking Maintenance and Reliability
Risk/Compliance
How to Mitigate Cyberattacks from the Supply Chain
Automation
Optimizing Your Facility for E-Commerce
Sourcing & Procurement
Automotive’s New “ICE” Age: From Combustion to Chips
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Pros to Know: Creating Best-in-Class Solutions for Your Supply Chain with Owen Smith, Omnitracs
Mackenna Moralez sits down with Owen Smith, vice president of sales - new business, Omnitracs to discuss what it takes to develop best-in-class solutions for supply chains and how he helped clients adjust to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Colonial Pipeline, Semiconductor Shortage and Last-Mile Logistics
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna recap top news items of the week.
Automation
4 Ways to Align Automation and Analytics
It’s possible to match up analytics and automation to the maturity of your business, and adding the right pieces at the right time creates a virtuous cycle.
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AI/AR
Where Logistics Companies Can Invest to Improve the Industry
Further adoption of the cloud, AI, ML and more will see players continue to thrive in a global world.
Emerging Technologies
Zyter Gives Complete View of Factory Through IoT
Zyter releases a new platform that connects factory floor machinery, workers and building systems using IoT devices on its own digital transformation platform.
Software & Technology
Waybridge Raises $30M in Series B Funding
Waybridge has raised $30 million in its latest Series B funding, led by Rucker Park Capital and Craft Ventures.
Professional Development
Basware Moves Forward with Onboarding Program
Basware will more than double its trained resources to meet demand for implementations with its new partners.
Automation
Basware Launches Solution to be Compliant with China Fapiao Regulations
Basware now offers a fapiao-compliant e-invoice receiving and validation solution.
Sustainability
How Propane Can Reduce a Port’s Environmental Impact
Propane can be used in a wide variety of port applications, including port and terminal tractors, forklifts, light- and medium-duty vehicles, shuttles and even small marine vessels.
Featured Videos
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Creating Best-in-Class Solutions for Your Supply Chain with Owen Smith, Omnitracs
Mackenna Moralez sits down with Owen Smith, vice president of sales - new business, Omnitracs to discuss what it takes to develop best-in-class solutions for supply chains and how he helped clients adjust to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Colonial Pipeline, Semiconductor Shortage and Last-Mile Logistics
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Pros to Know: Finding Best in Class Technology for Your Supply Chain with Mike Stein, Signode
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Achieving Supply Chain Resiliency During COVID-19 with Mike Kukiela, Schneider
Transportation
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Space Logistics with Jenny Lyons, NASA
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Leading a Global Supply Chain During a Global Pandemic with Maarten Baltussen, Blue Ridge
Sourcing & Procurement
3 Ways Manufacturers Can Avoid ERP Sprawl
Manual methods, ERP consolidation and master data management help companies overcome a fragmented landscape and lack of visibility.
Software & Technology
How Supply Chain Visibility Helps Manage Risk
Supply chain innovations have created opportunity and risk, and supply chain visibility technologies are helping top companies manage these new risks.
Software & Technology
Don’t Embrace Industry 4.0 Without Rethinking Maintenance and Reliability
Factor in the innovation and cutting-edge technology that characterizes Industry 4.0, and it’s clear that maintenance and reliability teams will look drastically different in the future than they did in the past.
Sourcing & Procurement
More Than Half of Automotive Manufacturers Still Rely on Manual Processes for Quality Management
Less than a one-third (30%) are using real-time statistical process control (SPC) software, with 12% running SPC software checks manually, either every week, month or quarter.
Risk/Compliance
How to Mitigate Cyberattacks from the Supply Chain
The greatest threat to supply chains going forward is not pandemics, trade wars or tariffs; it’s cyberattacks.
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Creating Best-in-Class Solutions for Your Supply Chain with Owen Smith, Omnitracs
Mackenna Moralez sits down with Owen Smith, vice president of sales - new business, Omnitracs to discuss what it takes to develop best-in-class solutions for supply chains and how he helped clients adjust to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Automation
Optimizing Your Facility for E-Commerce
During this increase in online shopping, it’s vital to consider all the ways you can continue to improve, optimize and automate.
Sustainability
Manufacturers’ Sustainability Scores Improved 38% Since 2016
TSC found significant improvements in carbon and climate, water use, air quality, worker health and safety and managing biodiversity in sourcing.
Professional Development
Staffing Skills Deficit Remains Biggest Obstacle to Digital Transformation
A majority (90%) of respondents are somewhere along the digital journey, but talent deficits threaten to slow progress, with 42% of respondents handling staff/skills shortages poorly or very poorly.
Risk/Compliance
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Colonial Pipeline, Semiconductor Shortage and Last-Mile Logistics
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna recap top news items of the week.
Sourcing & Procurement
Automotive’s New “ICE” Age: From Combustion to Chips
In the new world, vehicles will be differentiated not by stylish sheet metal or powerful engines but by advanced driver assistance systems, infotainment, telematics, LiDAR sensors, image-recognition systems, 5G communications and electric powertrains.
Last-Mile
Shoppers are Willing to Spend More to Get Free Shipping, Survey Finds
Inmar Intelligence has found what shoppers are willing to give up in order to receive free shipping on their online purchases.
Sourcing & Procurement
Fight for Semiconductor Sourcing Heats Up
As the world experiences a shortage in semiconductors, industry leaders ban together with a new coalition.
Automation
4 Ways to Align Automation and Analytics
It’s possible to match up analytics and automation to the maturity of your business, and adding the right pieces at the right time creates a virtuous cycle.
Risk/Compliance
First Suez Canal. Now Pipeline Ransomware Attack. What’s Next.
Here we are again. Experiencing yet another global supply chain disruption. This time, one that involves a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline
Sourcing & Procurement
AP Automation: The Key to Long-Term Financial Health in the Supply Chain
AP automation helps payment professionals get out of reactive mode and get back valuable time to focus on the important stuff -- optimizing cash flow at the heart of every business.
Warehousing
L.I.N.K. | New Administration's Impact on CPG Supply Chains
Food Logistics and SDCE editors sit down with Tom Madrecki, VP of supply chain for Consumer Brands Association.
Sourcing & Procurement
57% of Leaders Say Companies Lack Connected Factory Worker for Smart Manufacturing Environment
Organizational complexity, integration and process reengineering are the most prevalent challenges for executing smart manufacturing initiatives. Combined, these challenges reflect the largest change management obstacles.
Software & Technology
Accenture Strengthens Operational Technology Through Acquisition
Accenture acquires Electro 80 to lean into operational technology as part of its digital transformation program.
Sourcing & Procurement
Lumber Shortage Is the Latest to Exhibit Supply Chain's Impact
Lumber is the latest in a string of COVID-19 shortages that shows the supply chain's impressive impact. But what is behind this shortage and what does the future hold?
Pros to Know
Pros to Know: Finding Best in Class Technology for Your Supply Chain with Mike Stein, Signode
Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez talks with Mike Stein, Signode about the benefits technology bring to supply chains and why companies should begin implementing new strategies.
Automation
Planning for Demand: What Merchants Can Learn from the Pandemic
Merchants need to make adequate investments, re-writing contracts expeditiously to create solutions and allow operations to proceed.
Sourcing & Procurement
3D Hubs Rebrands to Hubs Following Protolabs Acquisition
Hubs aims to expand its global network of manufacturing partners, complementing its service offering to that of Protolabs’ in-house facilities.
Sourcing & Procurement
The Physical Nature of Commodities Trading and the Associated Supply Chain Risks
More open access to trade finance and insurance, coupled with more choice in appropriate trading contracts and futures, will cover the inherent risks of the transportation of agricultural commodities.
