Pros to Know: Be Data-Driven

David Bush, CEO, Spend Automation at Simfoni and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, details why having a data-driven foundation is key to understanding the origins of KPIs, procurement, analytics, metrics and more.

May 11, 2023

David Bush, CEO, Spend Automation at Simfoni and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, details why having a data-driven foundation is key to understanding the origins of KPIs, procurement, analytics, metrics and more.

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Top Software & Tech Award Honors New-to-Market Solutions

NEW THIS YEAR: This award is now a new product award, honoring new-to-market software and technology solutions in both Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive audiences. Submissions close Sept. 22.

Stop, Drop and Nominate a Female Supply Chain Professional

This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives. NEW THIS YEAR, this award is now ALSO open to Food Logistics' readers as well. Submissions close July 14.

Optimize Your Supply Chain with e-Procurement

Optimize Your Supply Chain with e-Procurement

Wesco Integrated Supply technology solution, e-Crib, integrates diverse processes in the supply chain and provides tools to optimize performance.

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Configurable High-Speed Parcel Sorting System

AmbiSort B-Series automates the process of inducting and sorting parcels into gaylord destinations, addressing the challenges of labor-intensive manual sorting throughout high-speed supply chain operations.

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Mastering Supply Chain Management with Data Products

Rather than settle for educated guesses in your supply chain strategy, using data products helps you make decisions based on insights from solid analytics.

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Pros to Know: Always Understand the Why

Ayman Shoukry, CTO, and Laura Foti, CMO of Specright, and winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages supply chain professionals to always understand the context behind challenges and opportunities.

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Consumer Brands Association, LabelMaster, Coresight Research Detail State of Supply Chains in This Week’s SCN Summit

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain kicks off this week, bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to talk trends and technologies in the supply chain space and how they relate to the State of the Supply Chain.

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Top U.S. Robotics Trends for 2023

Labor shortage, global political uncertainty, fragile supply chains, rising material costs, and the growing trend of reshoring and nearshoring of operations means more companies are adopting robotic automation to maximize flexibility.

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Taking Advantage of the Supply Chain Slowdown

Business leaders must reimagine their approach to planning and discern where automation will most benefit their operations. They must also work with supply chain partners to ensure real-time access to critical data for informed decision making.

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Alexis Asks: The Crucial Role of Data Management

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. With increasing complexity and volatility today, let's look at how data management and visibility has emerged as a necessity.

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5 Ways Data is Creating Resilient Supply Chains

Here are five ways supply chain leaders can put data to work to build greater resiliency in the face of continued disruption and uncertainty.

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Enhanced Industrial Monitoring and Control Solutions

The 23.5 update of SkyCloud introduces a range of new features, giving users systems integrations with remote monitoring and control solutions.

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Dashboard Empowers Organizations to Control Plastic Footprint

Oceanworks uses blockchain technology to document chain of custody and reduce supply chain risk for all Oceanworks Guaranteed projects.

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Anti-Greenwashing Playbook Enhances Sustainability Communication

This comprehensive guide equips companies with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate their sustainability efforts while avoiding misleading or false claims.

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A Turning Point: AI and Predictive Analytics in Supply Chain

Predictive analytics and enterprise AI offer a solution that is already making better supply chain decisions at the point of greatest impact.

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Over 70% of Enterprises Intend to Adopt, Supplement or Replace Integration Technology in 2023

The report reflects an ever-widening gap between those organizations already leveraging iPaaS and those that are lagging due to a reliance on outdated integration technology, e.g., in-house, on-premises, and legacy systems.

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Made4net Acquisition Leads to Global Software Rollout with IKEA

Made4net’s SCExpert platform will power IKEA’s worldwide fulfillment centers and store operations across 482 locations in more than 31 countries.

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Radial Payment Solutions’ Rebrand Better Manages E-Commerce Environment

With Radial's fully managed solutions, e-commerce retailers can optimize payment and fraud management operations, eliminate false declines, handle tax compliance and protect against chargeback fraud.

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3 Ways Supply Chain Managers Can Lessen the Blow of Further Disruption

As they attempt to lessen the blow of these disruptions, here are 3 things supply chain managers can do to guide their business through the rocky terrain.

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Research Reveals Inefficiencies in International Route Planning

The study highlights the significant amount of time spent by industry professionals on web research, and the urgent need for more streamlined and innovative solutions.

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Understanding the Logistics of the Last Mile

37% of surveyed respondents dedicate over 50% of their overall logistics operations to last-mile delivery services, according to the survey.

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Efficient Warehouse Management Comes Down to Optimization and Management Systems

Warehouse management systems and warehouse optimization go hand in hand to maximize warehouse efficiency and increase productivity. Integrating these might be key.

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ChatGPT Enhances Procurement, Supply Chain Software Solutions

GEP SOFTWARE uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to offer an intuitive interface to query data, automate processes and improve decision-making to optimize operations.

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Navigating the Shift from Linear Supply Chains to Orchestrated Networks

As leading organizations continue to digitally mature their supply chains, all businesses must embrace the trend of supply chain ecosystems and multi-enterprise collaboration to achieve competitive advantage in today’s global market.

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Distributed Order Management System Optimizes Fulfillment Channels

XY DOM offers a range of features, allowing retailers to efficiently manage orders from all channels within a single, unified headless microservices-based cloud platform.

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Here's What Operators of Modern Warehouses Need to Know

As adoption of robotics and warehouse automation technologies accelerates worldwide, there is no time for organizations to wait if they intend to keep pace with the competition.

Optimize Your Supply Chain with e-Procurement

Optimize Your Supply Chain with e-Procurement

Wesco Integrated Supply technology solution, e-Crib, integrates diverse processes in the supply chain and provides tools to optimize performance.