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Four S&OP Best Practices for Cross-Functional Alignment

For too many companies, the S&OP journey stalls before they realize the true potential of cross-functional alignment. To make sure they have a high-performance business model, companies must overhaul S&OP.

Will War in Ukraine Force Permanent Change in Global Procurement Strategies?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.

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Manifest Las Vegas Announces 150 Speakers for 2023 Program

Manifest Vegas has announced 150 speakers for its 2023 LogisticsTech and Supply Chain trade show, taking place Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

Korea’s Biggest Shipping Line to Invest $11 Billion on Expansion

South Korea’s biggest shipping company plans to invest 15 trillion won ($11.4 billion) by 2026 on new ships and terminals to strengthen its competitiveness and comply with tighter environmental regulations.

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Sourcing Parts Faster With Digital Manufacturing

The emergence of e-commerce for ordering parts has made the experience as easy as buying a book or toaster on Amazon.com, enabling supply chain managers, product designers, engineers and others to carry out the process quickly and on demand.

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How to Make the Most of Supplier Rebate Programs

Wholesale distributors are facing a wide range of global supply chain disruptions — ongoing shortages, longer lead times, higher logistics costs and more — forcing many businesses to seek new avenues to drive revenue.

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Watch: How Can Distributors Manage Strained Working Capital?

Maureen Sullivan, head of supply chain finance with MUFG, explains how current product shortages are driving a shift in inventory management away from “just in time” to “just in case.”

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'Servitization' Is the Latest CX Differentiator

The customer experience (CX) platforms market is on the rise — but could fall short if businesses are unable to deliver meaningful results.

U.S. Will Back Miners to Stop China's Weaponization of Battery Metals

Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the U.S. government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.

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Satellite-Enabled IIoT Could Be a Game Changer for Fleets

Fleet management and supply chain logistics go hand in hand, as the successful delivery of products relies on dependable transportation. During a time of uncertainty, satellite technology brings much-needed reliability.

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Four Pain Points — and Remedies — for Supply Chains Right Now

The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning.

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Driverless Long Hauls, Digital Freight: The Trucking Tech That Can't Come Fast Enough

Automation technology can help overcome driver-utilization problems and make the supply chain more efficient, agile, smarter and future-proof.

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

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

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