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How Best-in-Class Business Networks Maintain Control

September 22, 2010

In the last ten years manufacturers have ridden the roller coaster of business cycles. During the decade they saw the dot-com crash of 2001, enjoyed a mini-economic boom during the middle of the decade and then bore the brunt of an unprecedented financial crisis in 2008-2009.

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CalAmp Welcomes General Manager of Edge Device Business

Personnel updates sees new appointments at CalAmp, Finnair, the retirement of Maureen Sullivan, global head of supply chain finance at MUFG, and more.

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8 Order Management KPIs Worth Measuring

September 17, 2024

In this webinar, Diana Eagen, director of sales- order-to-cash at Esker, shines a light on the most impactful OM KPIs for today’s B2B customer service teams.

Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions

Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

Women in Supply Chain: Walmart's Jennifer McKeehan Named Overall Trailblazer

Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart, was named the overall winner of the Trailblazers category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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How AI and Digitization Impact Supply Chain Visibility

While manufacturers have many challenges in common, what separates the fastest-growing ones is an ability to see the road ahead and align people, processes and systems against their goals and anticipated challenges.

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What to Expect in the 2025 Semiconductor Supply Chain

Though some elements of market recovery are worth celebrating, buyers should remain cautious and proactively prepare for recovery while developing strategies that help minimize risk.

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Transforming Data Management in the Automotive Aftermarket

AI is revolutionizing data management in the automotive aftermarket, making operations significantly more streamlined, productive and adaptable to transforming market demands.

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8 Order Management KPIs Worth Measuring

September 17, 2024

In this webinar, Diana Eagen, director of sales- order-to-cash at Esker, shines a light on the most impactful OM KPIs for today’s B2B customer service teams.

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AI Breakdown: The Great Multiplier for Optimizing Price

AI approaches can analyze trends, predict outcomes and fuel product recommendations an individual customer is likely to buy, forecast demand, sense any anomalies and alert businesses.

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Inter-Americas Supply Chains Rank Most Important for Strategic Planning: Study

About 92% of survey respondents consider creation of dedicated inter-Americas supply chains to be important to their organization’s strategic planning, according to a study released by DP World, in collaboration with Journal of Commerce by S&P Global.

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Why Aviation Manufacturers Must Embrace Data to Avoid Recalls

To transform aviation asset management and digital twin technology inside the aircraft and across the airport, manufacturers must first understand the challenges and potential for improvement.

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Supply Chains Prepping for Increased Consumer Demand

Signals in the supply chain markets suggest that businesses are preparing for increased consumer demand, signaling rising economic activity, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.

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5 Strategies to Tackle the Scope 3 Emissions Challenge

By implementing these five key strategies, companies can engage their supply chain partners to address a significant portion of their carbon footprint and meet regulatory compliance.

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Canadian Rail Strike: What Does it Mean for U.S. Supply Chains?

On Aug. 22, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern shut down operations. Here's what this means. Less than 24 hours later, they reached an agreement with the Teamsters labor union. But what does this mean?

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Right Items, Right Box, Right Label: Packaging Compliance for E-Commerce

Understanding labeling requirements, working with trusted partners to ensure the safety of goods as they are shipped and adopting a sustainability strategy, e-commerce companies can ensure they are adhering to regulations.

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Cost-Conscious Shoppers Extend Back-to-School Shopping Season: Research

77% plan to make back-to-school or back-to-college purchases this year, with the average household intending to spend $1,196.20 during back-to-school 2024, according to HubBox.

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Data Trends and the Power of Fintech: Alexis Asks

On National Fintech Day, we examine the continued collaboration between AI and financial technology (Fintech), recognizing these services and the features of these solutions.

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Shippers Concerned Upcoming Election Could Bring Back 2018 Tariff Increases

For transpacific trade lanes being shipped to North America, the lack of vessel space and container availability continues to increase spot rates by almost 10 times from earlier this year.

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FloorFound Streamlines Return Logistics with Bungii

Leveraging Bungii’s delivery API, FloorFound is reducing customer pickup times from weeks to hours and streamlining operations through AI-driven automation.

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Seasonal Demand and Supply Woes Keep Freight Costs High: Alexis Asks

Peak shipping season is around the corner. Marked by heightened demand for goods in the run-up to Christmas, ocean freight rates are expected to remain high, and several factors contribute to this outlook.

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Motion to Purchase Industrial Products Distributor

Motion Industries signs a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Canadian-based LSI Supply Inc. and its sister company 273 Ontario (which trades as LSI).

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Target Names Amy Tu Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Netstock, Sparck and more.

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State of Public Procurement Report Highlights Critical Gap Between Project Demand and Workforce Capacity

This year’s 2024 State of Public Procurement report from Euna Solutions highlights the rise of network-powered procurement,

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Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing Companies to Leverage Innovative Technologies: Study

Supply chain disruptions and labor challenges are driving distribution operations to manage throughput more efficiently to remain competitive, according to a new research report completed by Incisiv, Verizon and Ericsson.

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Importers Continue Shift to Mexico Amid Political Changes: Study

Spurred by rising labor costs in Asia and ongoing trade disputes, Mexico continues to grow as a hub for manufacturing and commerce, and not just with the United States.

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Demand for Raw Materials and Semi-Manufactured Goods Weakens

In July, the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index signaled underutilized capacity at global suppliers for the first time since April, falling to a four-month low.

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Consumer Preferences and Retailer Performance During Extreme Weather Events: Survey

A new survey conducted by RELEX Solutions sheds light on these changing consumer preferences, lingering pandemic effects and the critical need for improvement in retailer preparedness.