The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: ALAN Needs YOU!

Lara L. Sowinski

Nov 5, 2012

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning. Today's featured audio blog: ALAN Needs YOU!

Deposco's WMS Optimizes Reformation's Supply Chain: Top Supply Chain Projects Award

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How Tariff Volatility is Reshaping the Role of 3PLs

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Navigating Exposed Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: The Tariff Wake-Up Call

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Cold Chain Management Demands Dedicated Solutions in a Disrupted World

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Deposco's WMS Optimizes Reformation's Supply Chain: Top Supply Chain Projects Award

A Sustainable fashion brand implemented Deposco's warehouse management software to improve supply chain visibility.

How Tariff Volatility is Reshaping the Role of 3PLs

The new playbook is about optionality. 3PLs that can deliver that kind of agility are helping brands win.

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Risk/Compliance

Navigating Exposed Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: The Tariff Wake-Up Call

In the midst of widespread supply chain adjustments and vendor shakeups across industries, businesses must begin proactively securing their digital and physical infrastructures.

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Cold Chain Management Demands Dedicated Solutions in a Disrupted World

Werner Enterprises

The cold chain is no longer just about refrigerated trucks; it’s about precision, timing, visibility and a flexible infrastructure.

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Top Supply Chain Projects

Breakthrough Helps Consumer Goods Company Achieve Sustainability Metrics: Top Supply Chain Projects Award

The project delivered measurable, impactful results across multiple facets of the global consumer goods company's operations.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Post-Tariff Supply Chains: Adapting to a New Era of Trade

American Public University (APUS)

How businesses apply lessons learned – and how they incorporate the considerable advances in technology since 2020 – will determine which ones will succeed in the post-tariff era and which may suffer.

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Emerging Technologies

Optimizing Supply Chains with Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics

By leveraging AI, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, supply chain teams can gain newfound control to accurately forecast demand and optimize decision-making.

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Procurement Software

Why Smart Distributors are Betting on Data

Today’s winners don’t just react. They plan, pivot, and move with precision—because they know what’s coming next.

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ESG Regulatory Hurdles You Can’t Ignore When Exporting to the EU

Here are some of the major regulatory hurdles to look out for in 2025 for companies operating and trading with the EU.

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Carbon Footprint

4 Ways CPOs Can Reduce a Company’s Carbon Footprint

Doing so requires a big rethink from procurement leaders, reframing the function to serve as both cost optimizers and frontline enforcers of sustainability mandates.

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Private Fleets Put Companies in the Driver’s Seat on Compliance

To gain more control over their emissions—and ensure they follow environmental regulations—numerous companies have started or expanded their private fleets.

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Smart Warehousing Begins with Daily Assets

As e-commerce continues to skyrocket in utilization, so too do the demands on warehouse workers. Here's why a simple scanner helps maintain monitoring infrastructure.

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