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The ROI of Resilience: How to Be Lean, Global and Resilient at the Same Time

Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that companies are building resilience. However, these strategies come with tremendous complexity and a heavy price tag.

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Efficiency, Ethics, and Data Privacy in the AI Revolution

We've only just begun to scratch the surface of AI's transformative potential, and navigating this landscape requires collective wisdom and ethical vigilance.

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The Cold, Hard Truth About Enhancing Cold-Chain Management

As we settle into another flu season and updated COVID boosters become available, the focus on vaccine distribution and the cold-chain logistics industry remains sky-high.

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The Hidden Cost of Plug-in Hybrid Fleets

The savings as well environmental benefits of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) vanish when fleet drivers fail to charge and become overly reliant on the gasoline engine.

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Securing Supply Chains Against Counterfeits in a Post-COVID World

The concept of supply chain security holds significant weight in today's global business landscape.

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Poor Data Capture: The Silent Killer of Profitability in Logistics

The process of collecting logistics data from multiple sources such as barcodes, text and objects, and converting it all into an electronic format, can enable better outcomes for the business. But getting it wrong can have the opposite effect.

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Russian Roulette: The High-Stakes Game of U.S. and EU Sanctions on Russia

While economic sanctions aim to pressure targeted countries, it's critical to scrutinize their reciprocal impact on the enforcing countries' economies.

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Are SaaS Apps the Achilles’ Heel for Supply Chain Attacks?

The shift toward an increasingly digital workforce has led to a massive increase in software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Yet many come with serious vulnerabilities, turning them from an asset into a liability.

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ERP Digitization: MRO as a Business Driver

The state of the economy and the mounting push to digitize supply chain processes are driving a creative approach to maintaining the integrity of your company's item master.

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The Future of Supply Chain Work Is Now

If you’re not actively rethinking your approach to facilities, pay scales, work environments, automation and digitization, you’re losing ground to competitors for both business and talent.

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How Crowd-Sourced Delivery Can Help Online Shoppers Get Their Purchases Same-Day

Customers’ expectations for delivery are always moving toward freer and faster, and for retailers, it can feel like the goalposts are constantly moving. Crowd-sourced delivery can help.

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How Low-Code Software Can Streamline Supply Chain Management

Low-code platforms emerge as indispensable allies for supply chain teams in the quest for heightened efficiency and effectiveness.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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