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TIm Cook Says Apple Plans to Increase Investments in Vietnam
Apple plans to increase investment in Vietnam to strengthen its supply chain and reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing.
Amazon Logistics’ Growth Shakes Up Shipping Industry in 2023
The 2023 U.S. Parcel Shipping Index is out, and it shows Amazon leading the pack in a changing industry landscape.
Spotlight Startup: Cart.com is Reimagining Logistics
Starting a company is hard work. We sat down with Cart.com co-founder Remingtom Tonar to discuss his company's early success, growing pains, and more.
Walmart and Swisslog Expand Partnership with New Texas Facility
Walmart and Swisslog are teaming up for a third time to implement automation at the retail giant's new Texas milk processing facility.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our...
Ten Golden Rules of Supplier Risk Management by JAGGAER
In this whitepaper we cover the best practices to mitigate risks and create a crisis response plan.


Supply Chain News

Transforming Your Global Supply Chain Digitization
As global supply chains become more and more complex, and as international shipping costs continue to rise, you know that digitizing data and collaboration tools in your supply chain are more crucial than ever.

2018 Global Apparel Supply Chain Management Report
As quickly as technology is pushing consumer-facing capabilities forward, behind the scenes apparel industry supply chains are moving at a decidedly slower pace.

ARC Brief: Uncovering the Hidden Obstacles of Import Clearance
Import clearance is an often-overlooked hurdle in the race to introduce new products to market.

Uninterrupted Cold Chain Management Solution Assists an International Hypermarket
To strengthen quality control over frozen and refrigerated products, an international hypermarket chain in Taiwan introduced Advantech’s Cold Chain Management Solution at the beginning of 2018.

Does Blockchain Hold the Key to a New Age of Supply Chain Transparency and Trust?
Organizations can use the analysis in this report of applications being implemented and the characteristics of pace-setting organizations to understand how feasible this technology is for them and how to go about implementing their own blockchain programs.

Are You and Your Company Prepared For a Supply Chain Talent Crisis?
Supply chain programs aren’t graduating enough new practitioners to replace those exiting in the workforce, but the talent crisis is about more than demographics: a shift in thinking must also take place at the corporate level and in academia to develop talent that can collaborate in today’s supply chains.

Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends to Watch in 2019
Mobile-friendly tech, augmented reality and virtual reality, automation, chatbots, delivery options, easy fast check-out, payment options, these are just a few of the trends shaping the e-commerce logistics landscape and the innovative ways of trading online.

Meeting Rising Supply Chain Visibility & Delivery Expectations in the Amazon Age
To keep your supply chain competitive in the modern marketplace or rather "the Amazon Age" you must first understand how consumer expectations into delivery services are evolving.

Responding to Disruptive Delivery Models and Rising Ecommerce in Asia-Pacific
With global giants like Amazon and Alibaba using their supply chains as a way to gain a competitive advantage, smaller retailers risk being left behind.

The Digital Supply Chain: Meeting Rising Expectations in the Age of Amazon
This white paper details how manufacturers must leverage new technologies to develop a digital supply chain, in which real-time tracking and advanced analytics enable end-to-end optimization and an all-around superior customer experience.

Global Supply Chain Management Platform for Cannabis
DMG Blockchain Solutions has planned capabilities of a new global supply chain management application that will include supply chain technology and integration across the legal cannabis supply chain.

6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Impacting Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and logistics, and managers should pay close attention as more AI-enhanced solutions emerge.

9 Omni-Channel Logistics Challenges Facing Your Supply Chain
Omni-channel logistics is all about providing consumers with a seamless shopping experience and is only attainable when businesses leverage their ecommerce capabilities with running both a brick-and-mortar storefront and distribution center network.

Out with NAFTA In With the “US-Mexico-Canada Agreement”
Just before the midnight deadline last Sunday, September 30, 2018, the US and Canada struck a deal on trade and announced the framework for a new, revised NAFTA - now known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

Walmart Plans the Acquisition of Plus-Size Retailer ELOQUII
Walmart has announced it has acquired plus-size apparel retailer Eloquii Design Inc. for an undisclosed amount, the brand is the latest digitally native retailer that Walmart has acquired in recent years.

Customs Handling in the 21st Century
The software technology available for customs declarations has developed rapidly in recent years and opens up substantially expanded possibilities for the public authorities as well as importers and exporters.

How Peapod Drives Supply Chain Innovation and Efficiency with Analytics
It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share.

Strategies for Managing Manufacturing Bottlenecks and Constraints
A new paper from Synchrono®, the leader in modern demand-driven manufacturing software and synchronization technologies, explains how bottlenecks and constraints are different – and should be addressed differently.

Ecommerce Continues to Focus on Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategies: Demands Continuous Improvement
Today, more than half of the nation’s 140 retail chains in the top 500 offer omnichannel shipping and pickup options, and 72.1 percent of retail chains offer in-store returns of merchandise purchased online.

Industry Study looks at Inventory Management as a Critical Function within Omni-Channel Logistics
LEGACY Supply Chain Services and Adrian Gonzalez, president of Adelante SCM, have released the findings from their 2018 research study on inventory management trends within omni-channel logistics, and it's extremely interesting.


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University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Top-ranked programs at Ross include Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA, Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Supply Chain Management, Master of Entrepreneurship, BBA, and PhD degree programs, as well as non-degree Executive Education.
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IDEO (pronounced “eye-dee-oh”) is an award-winning global design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow. We identify new ways to serve and support people by uncovering latent needs,…
SDI
SDI is a comprehensive Logistics, Consulting, Engineering, Materials Handling, Warehouse Managements, Software, and Integration Company. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, SDI Industries also has offices in Mexico, South America and India to address your logistical needs. Solutions provided to our…
Chetu
Chetu is a US-based software development company that provides businesses worldwide with custom technology solutions. As an application development company with over 1,200 skilled software developers, Chetu combines technological expertise, specific domain experience, and passion for excellence to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.…
iDrive Logistics
Combining unmatched industry expertise with an exceptional business intelligence platform, iDrive Logistics provides intelligent solutions to small-parcel shippers across all industry verticals.
Sinotrans
Sinotrans Integrated Logistics Australia (SILA) is a part of the Sinotrans & CSC global network. Established in 1950, Sinotrans & CSC, with HQ located in Beijing is China’s largest shipping and logistics group.
OpenText
OpenText™ operates the world’s leading B2B network. Built on the strength of the OpenText Cloud™, it connects more than 600,000 businesses that execute in excess of 16 billion transactions per year. OpenText B2B Managed Services help reduce the complexity…
The Progress Group
At The Progress Group, each of our senior consultants is accustomed to working as a facilitating member of a client team. Because we choose our projects carefully and limit the number we accept, we can focus our full attention on…
Falcon Metal
Falcon Metal is an Owner Operated Certified Small Business providing cost effective Inventory Management Solutions for Class C production components used in manufacturing. We are focused on VMI programs that are uniquely tailored to meet a company’s specific needs.
Esker
Esker is a global cloud platform built to unlock strategic value for supply chain, finance and customer service professionals, and strengthen collaboration between companies by automating the cash conversion cycle. Esker’s solutions incorporate technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…
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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our expertise in procurement and...
Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
Unified Control System - Intelligent Warehouse Orchestration
Download this whitepaper to learn Unified Control System (UCS), designed to orchestrate automated and human workflows across the warehouse, enabling automation technologies...

An Inside Look at Dropshipping
An Inside Look at Dropshipping
Korber Supply Chain’s introduction to the world of dropshipping. While dropshipping is not for every retailer or distributor, it does provide...
C3 Solutions Major Trends for Yard and Dock Management in 2024
C3 Solutions Major Trends for Yard and Dock Management in 2024
What trends you should be focusing on in 2024 depends on how far you are on your yard and dock management journey. This...
Packsize on Demand Packing Solution for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers
Packsize on Demand Packing Solution for Furniture and Cabinetry Manufacturers
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