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Converging Business and Society for Sustainable Supply Chains
We have the mandate to make real change and an epochal opportunity to transition to a clean and socially equitable economy. The place is here, and the time is now.
Automation
Warehouse Automation Technologies Built to Serve New “iGeneration” of Workers
3PL/4PL
Inventory Strategy of the Future: Flexible, Scalable and Highly Dynamic
Financial Management Software
Balancing Safety Stock to Maximize Cash Flow
Emerging Technologies
Frictionless Data Capture for High-Volume Scanning Workloads
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chain Visibility to Have Biggest Impact on Retailers’ Revenue: Study
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Software & Technology
Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Automation Takes Over
From AI and robotics to fulfillment execution and real-time visibility, many of today's tech startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space in a big way.
Mentorship Programs
Supply Chain Network to Moderate Discussion on Humanitarian Logistics at Manifest
This panel will talk about the state of procurement, how to support humanitarian logistical needs and more.
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The advantages of automation & robotization technologies
Join us in a webinar to learn how to improve the management of any site, with intelligent automats that multiply increasingly the power of operators with a precision system that can be easily deployed and interfaced directly with SOLOCHAIN WMS.
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Retail
Out-of-Stock Items Will be Biggest Challenge for Retailers in 2023
39% of respondents claimed that labor and staffing shortages were directly impacting operations at the in-store level, with retail being one of the most impacted sectors to date.
E-Commerce Solutions
Ottobot Facilitates Autonomous Deliveries for Retailers and E-Commerce
Ottonomy.IO has created a viable robot-as-a-service offering that enhances efficiency and addresses gaps in parts of the supply chain for last-mile delivery.
Retail
3 Ways to Optimize Digital Presence with an Omnichannel Content Strategy
With more customers opting to shop online, rising adoption of the digital shelf and other technology innovations, retailers and manufacturer alike must prioritize their product content strategy across all channels.
AI/AR
AI Tools for Retailers
Google Cloud introduced four new and updated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help retailers transform their in-store shelf checking processes and enhance their e-commerce sites.
Automation
Forecasting Demand is Biggest Inventory Management Concern for Supply Chain Leaders
Just 39% of survey respondents felt they could accurately predict trends and activity for the holiday season, according to a study commissioned by ProGlove.
Manufacturing
Wholesale Marketplace Offers Full Price Transparency
This new platform allows retailers and manufacturers to exit new and refurbished electronics. goWholesale also offers wholesale buyers a marketplace exchange that offers a sophisticated, transparent and gamified buying experience.
Sponsored
The advantages of automation & robotization technologies
Join us in a webinar to learn how to improve the management of any site, with intelligent automats that multiply increasingly the power of operators with a precision system that can be easily deployed and interfaced directly with SOLOCHAIN WMS.
3PL/4PL
Top 4 Focuses for 3PLs and Retailers in 2023
Retailers and 3PLs face a real opportunity to adjust strategies and drive business agility. The implementation of robotics and greater investments toward talent retention and development will aid retailers and 3PLs in the year ahead and beyond.
Packaging
How D2C Brands Can Optimize Shipping
As more and more consumers turn to shopping online, think of your e-commerce packaging as a way to recreate retail theater and shopping gratification for consumers through an optimized shipping and unpacking experience.
Financial Management Software
Faster Vendor Payment is a Top Finance Strategy
Companies are looking for ways to strengthen vendor relationships, become preferred customers and gain consistent access to the goods and supplies they need.
Sourcing & Procurement
2022 Supply Chain Content Rewind
From retail challenges to changes in warehousing design, here’s a look back at our most viewed content for 2022.
Warehousing
Four Ways to Improve Warehouse Operations with Video and Analytics
While your warehouse may already be equipped with video cameras, modernizing your system and turning them into intelligent, data-driven assets for your company can have a major impact on your operations.
Sustainability
Top 5 Articles of the Year: 2022
A huge thank you to Supply and Demand Chain Executive's readership in 2022. Here are the Top 5 most viewed articles from the year.
E-Commerce Solutions
The Case for Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
In the ecommerce industry, there are several ways to upgrade processes to be more eco-friendly. A recommended first step is for companies to evaluate their packaging processes in order to transform their sustainability strategies.
Sourcing Solutions
Managing Electronics Returns
As we gear up for the busy holiday season, having a well-defined and compliant reverse logistics process in place is critical.
Automation
How Logistics Leaders Can Overcome Inventory Crisis
Industrial storage space is at a record low. Ad hoc storage offers one option, but leaders also store inventories in secondary and tertiary markets.
Manufacturing
Consumers to Return $816M Worth of Merchandise in 2022
According to the retail survey, for every $1 billion in sales, the average retailer incurs $165 million in merchandise returns.
Retail
The Problem with Returns and What Retailers are Doing About it
E-retailers can manage returns by transforming the problem into a solution that recaptures customers/dollars, data-driven decisions, waste reduction and supply chain efficiencies.
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The advantages of automation & robotization technologies
Join us in a webinar to learn how to improve the management of any site, with intelligent automats that multiply increasingly the power of operators with a precision system that can be easily deployed and interfaced directly with SOLOCHAIN WMS.
Sourcing Solutions
Decimating Out-of-Stocks and the Bullwhip Effect
Integrating the retail/CPG supply chain from consumption to supply and replanning the entire supply chain daily has significant advantages compared to today’s fragmented and siloed approaches.
Supply Chain Visibility
How to Build a Shockproof Supply Chain Strategy
The ability to meet customer demands has never been more complex. Creating and maintaining a shockproof supply chain strategy can put your company in a position of strength for meeting any new headwinds.
Transportation
Shippers and Carriers Prepare for Moderate Peak Season
Shippers need to stay prepared by evaluating their supply chains to identify what improvements are needed moving forward, including diversifying sourcing locations.
Retail
Four Ways to Grow Your Brand During Peak Season
Modernizing strategies, diversifying carriers and sales channels and considering customer demand will empower brands to make the most of peak season.
Manufacturing
3 Actions North American Manufacturers Should Take Now to Prepare for Proposed EU Forced Labor Ban
The countdown is on for manufacturers to start collecting data from suppliers to maintain EU market access.
Retail
Why Returns Policies May Lead to the Second Wave of Holiday Shopping
Stricter returns policies coupled with in-store returns incentives will garner significantly more revenue than no-questions-asked, mail-in returns.
Retail
Early Surge in Holiday Sales Equates to Spike in Returns. How an RMS Can Solve the Reverse Logistics Challenge
Through an end-to-end RMS, retail owners can establish more visibility, greater customer happiness and true brand loyalty.
Retail
Not-so-Happy Holidays? A Look at Retailers’ Solutions
What had been a promising economic rebound is now suffering from higher prices, sharp inflation and rising interest rates—bringing rumblings of a potential new recession. Here's what that means for retailers.
Retail
Women in Supply Chain: Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Abigail Nawrocki, network GM of specialty fulfillment for Shopify Logistics and one of the winners of this year's Women in Supply Chain award, details the importance of getting comfortable with uncomfortable situations.
Retail
How Retailers Can Drive Sales into 2023
Strategically managing inventory, paying special attention to delivery timing performance and utilizing reverse logistics are critical during the final weeks of holiday shopping.
Retail
Forward Logistics in Reverse: How to Boost Performance Through Sustainability
The reverse logistics challenge was a $760 billion problem in 2021. Solutions are still highly fragmented, full of inefficiencies and a drag on the back end of the supply chain. Sustainability can be a way to turn this challenge into an opportunity.