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Why Master Data Management Is the Crux of Supply Chain Resilience

To help safeguard their supply chains against future unpredictable events, organizations can implement a master data management (MDM) strategy as a foundation for strong risk mitigation during times of crisis.

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Three Must-Haves for Procurement Professionals Today

We’re in the third decade of the 21st century. What competencies are emerging for purchasing leaders?

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Coping With Rising Fuel Prices and Retail Returns

Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.

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Matching Your Retail Strategy to the Scheduled Consumer

In last-mile delivery, customers want their orders within a specific window — not a vague “now” or “sometime tomorrow.”

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Addressing Data Challenges With Supply Chain Visibility

Because global modern supply chains are incredibly complex, involving a vast network of manufacturing and logistics personnel, even simple mistakes can result in lengthy delays.

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E-Tailers No Longer Want to Pay for Your Returns

Message to online shoppers who have enjoyed the perk of “100% satisfaction-guaranteed” returns: Your free ride is coming to an end.

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Today’s Last-Mile Delivery Visibility Means Clarity and Control

It’s time to start talking about last-mile delivery visibility in terms of clarity and control.

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How Shippers Can Prepare for Energy Market Disruption

After years of pandemic-driven port congestion, supply chain bottlenecks and limited freight capacity, the Russian invasion of Ukraine turned what was already a tight fuel market into an energy crisis.

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Gray-Market Blues: How Businesses Can Prevent Unauthorized Product Sales

The focus by companies on fulfilling basic orders during the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed a more insidious problem to come to a head: the influx of gray-market products into the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Woes? Virtual Assistant Technology Can Help

Brands that have deployed automation and artificial intelligence in their contact centers have uncovered new ways to overcome labor challenges — while also creating more positive customer experiences.

Powering Procurement in the Electric Utility Industry, Part 2

Despite uncertainties, utility companies must continue to provide seamless and consistent services to their customers. In this environment, the role of procurement becomes even more critical.

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Rethinking Data to Boost Supply Chain Visibility

More businesses are recognizing that supply chain visibility is critical to future planning, relationship management and crisis response.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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

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