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Inventory Management Tips to Keep Up with the Shopping Rush
The back-to-school season presents an opportunity for retailers to learn and improve their inventory processes in time for the holidays. However, shoppers can have a long-term memory when it comes to poor shopping experiences.
Carbon Footprint
36% of Manufacturing Leaders Face Barriers in Funding & Planning to Reach Sustainability Goals
Procurement Software
Don’t Just Upgrade Your Supply Chain's Network Design, Turbocharge It
Project Management Software
Next-Generation Procurement Platform
Risk/Compliance
Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure on the Rise: Study
Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
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Software & Technology
Supply Chain Network Revamps Top Software & Tech Award: Submissions Close Sept. 22
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.
Warehousing
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Sourcing & Procurement
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
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Project Management Software
7 Ways to Find E-commerce Shipping Solutions
Organizing an efficient shipping process is a truly complicated task, as you need to consider too many factors. Here are some options to help find the right shipping solutions.
Sourcing Solutions
Procurement is Changing for the Better
While procurement has an important responsibility to be a good steward of an organization’s financial resources, a greater focus on resiliency and continuity of supply is vital.
Sourcing Solutions
Corporate Investments in Supplier Diversity Remain Strong: Study
66% of those surveyed cited supply chain competitiveness (cost savings, risk reduction, innovation, etc.) as a primary driver for their supplier diversity program.
Sourcing & Procurement
Small Business Owners Experience Difficulty Accessing Capital
As interest rates rise and banks continue to tighten lending standards, America’s small business owners are struggling to access capital needed to operate and grow.
AI/AR
Intellinum Develops AI-Enabled Solution for Supply Chain Execution
Flexi AI is an AI-enabled solution designed to enhance operational efficiency and responsiveness by leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, real-time data analytics, automation and Internet of Things (IoT) integration.
Sourcing Solutions
Staff Shortages Cause Rise in Backlogs; Procurement Managers Remain Cautious: Study
Increasing oil prices push up transportation costs to their highest since February. Global transportation costs also rose to their highest level since February.
Retail
Online Prices Fall to 40-Month Low: Study
On a month-to-month basis, six of the 18 categories in the DPI saw prices fall.
Manufacturing
Advancing Manufacturing Education: It’s More Important Now Than Ever
If we bring baseline training and education opportunities to younger workers, they can take that knowledge and spin it into something that will continue to drive the industry forward, keeping processes fresh and challenging the status quo.
Sourcing Solutions
Transform Returns into Revenue with Reverse Logistics
By implementing robust reverse-logistics processes, eCommerce service providers can demonstrate their commitment to regulatory compliance related to environmental and consumer protections regulations.
Regulations
With a Stream of Shady Goods, Russia Can Keep Its Head Above Sanctions
Private innovation using smart data and analytics has now reached a critical point of value for the public sector and private innovation technology can digitally inspect 100% of customs.
Carbon Footprint
Businesses Forced to Sacrifice Sustainability and Labor Standards to Counter Inflation
As a result of higher inflation and rising costs, organizations have been hampered in their efforts to improve supply chain sustainability (64%) and labor standards (63%), according to research from Ivalua.
Manufacturing
Global Economy Expected to Grow: Dun & Bradstreet Study
The global economy is expected to grow, though slower than it did last quarter, due to the decline in advanced economies in contrast with the growth in emerging economies.
Regulations
Alexis Asks: A Revolution in Trade Compliance Regulations
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. How are the CTPAT Trade Compliance program and UFLPA creating stronger supply chains? Here's what you need to know.
Carbon Footprint
Concrete Strategies for Enterprises to Hit Supply Chain Sustainability Goals
By making sustainability improvements such as reducing waste and improving energy efficiency, companies can lower operational expenses and enhance their bottom line.
Financial Management Software
Integrating Fintech with Procurement Technology to Optimize Spend
Company leaders need to do their homework on the solutions in the market, focus on the data and metrics utilized within the platform, push for human involvement behind the tool and frequently engage internally.
Trucking
Consumers Opt for Slower Shipping if Free: Study
While 52% of respondents show no supply chain concerns, 60% of consumers still worry about product availability for this year.
Sourcing & Procurement
Demystifying Supplier Intelligence Data
A quick start-up guide to data-backed decision-making for supply chain leaders.
Mentorship Programs
She-cession No More: Empowering Women in Cannabis Manufacturing and Supply Chain
As women return to the workforce after the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a rare opportunity to evaluate our workspaces and ensure they are accessible to people of all genders.
Project Management Software
5 Ways Logistics Organizations Can Optimize Contracting
A business can only move at the speed of its contracts, so a robust contracting function is essential for supply chain and logistics companies to operate smoothly.
Hiring
Manufacturing Industry Struggles to Fill Labor Gaps Despite Positive Outlook in Production Capacity
Healthy growth in demand for manufactured goods and services, as well as year-over-year increases in production capacity, revenue and shift work, highlight a positive outlook for the U.S. manufacturing sector in the second half of 2023.
Manufacturing
Electronics Component Buyers Hold Greatest Negotiation Power
The electronics supply chain will remain a buyers’ market into 2024. Here's why.
Financial Management Software
Sample-Size Fintech: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The "pay before you play" model offers a mutually beneficial configuration that makes fintech solutions more approachable to a broader range of users. Here's how.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Peak Season Not Expected to Increase Shipment Volumes: Study
The order book for container ships is at its highest ever, reflecting the restructuring of supply and demand in the sector.
Carbon Footprint
Supply Chain Fluctuations to Continue into Q4
Road freight rates will likely rise in 2023 as crude oil prices show an upward movement. And, global energy consumption is expected to increase by ~1.3% year-over-year in 2023.
Retail
Alexis Asks: Back-to-School or Back-to-Returns?
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. The surge in returns that follows back-to-school means retailers and manufacturers must strategize with sustainability in mind.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How to Solve the System-Level Problems in Today’s Supply Chains
The global manufacturing supply chain is a single, integrated ecosystem of trade that requires an all-hands approach if it’s to operate efficiently and fluidly. Technology is a critical part of that solution.
Financial Management Software
Buy Now, Pay Later Program to Defer FX Payments for 30 Days, No Cost
Through the new KoverlyPay service, businesses also have the flexibility to further extend payments over four, eight or 12 fixed weekly installments.
Sourcing Solutions
Building Resilience for Spare Parts Management in the Middle East & Africa
To effectively manage the risks and build resilience in the supply chain, organizations must adopt a proactive approach to spare parts management and have a plan to respond quickly.
Project Management Software
Adexa, vTradEx Partnership to Create End-to-End Supply Chain Planning Solution
The joint solution addresses supply chain business processes from network optimization to supply chain planning, factory scheduling, warehouse management, and transportation management, including last-mile delivery.
AI/AR
AI's and Automation's Role in Unlocking Supply Chain Resilience
Forward-thinking companies are now looking toward RPA systems combined with AI strategies to remain competitive in an increasingly digital-first world.
