Parcel shipping is at the heart of e-commerce operations. Despite this, many shippers don’t realize that small changes to their cartons or packing can yield dramatic cost savings and SCOPE-3 emissions reduction. In this webinar, we’ll explore the compounding effect of using the right size cartons, and optimizing how they’re packed…
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3 Ways to Stay Afloat Through the Supply Chain Crisis: A Distributor’s Story
The ongoing supply chain crisis is testing distributors and wholesalers like never before. Unpredictable lead times, spiraling transportation and inventory costs, and global shortages of key commodities are putting incredible strain on margins that are already very thin…
The Supply Chain Buzz, Digital Transformers Edition, with Ellen Patridge of 6 River Systems
This week, Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson welcomed Ellen Patridge from 6 River Systems. She shared her insights on the inventory complexities still facing retailers, and what they are trying do to guard their bottom line without failing to serve their customers’ changing demand…
Is Demand Planning Software the Answer to Increasing Employee Retention?
The current labor shortage is disrupting the flow of goods up and down in global supply chains. Employees are a business owner’s most valuable resource. So how can smart software bridge the gap and enable businesses to provide their teams with tools to reduce burnout, provide work-life balance, and attract new talent? Join supply chain…
The Supply Chain Buzz for January 31st featuring Mark Holmes with InterSystems
As supply chain disruptions continue to challenge global commerce, new strategies are popping up around the globe, including a shift to air cargo and the rise of the professional stock hunter. Join Scott and special guest host Kim Winters of Logistics Executive Group as they discuss the headlines of the day, the promise of a smart data fabric architecture…
TECHquila Sunrise Classic: Stop Talking – ACT. Building Sustainable Logistics Initiatives
You’ve heard of cargo ships. But what about cargo … bikes? When it comes to emissions-free logistics and last-mile delivery, DB Schenker is clearing the path to sustainability with repurposed sea containers, electric vehicles, and other innovative forms of transport. In this classic TECHquila Sunrise episode, Greg chats with Chief Commercial Officer Peter Stangeland about…
Your Most Critical Supply Chain Resource is Your People. Are You Doing Enough to Support Them?
While everyone’s clamoring for more data, AI and ML to transform their supply chains, Verusen CEO Paul Noble and VP of Product Strategy and Go-to-Market Christine Barnhart are taking a different approach. How can you leverage technology to strengthen your supply chain without first clearly defining what challenges it will solve—and what business processes…
Supply Chain is a Team Sport – Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS
Modern demands on supply chain operations have surpassed the abilities of legacy solutions, limiting productivity and adaptability. As new challenges arise, it’s essential to utilize technologies that are flexible, extensible, and versionless to embrace what lies ahead.
The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility
Recent disruptions have confirmed that modern supply chains must be built on a more resilient foundation. Not just to help manage risk, but to be better positioned to deal with and even gain advantage from disruptions. Along these lines, the notion of agility is also gaining ground in order to quickly adjust supply chain tactics. The question is: can our supply chains be both at the same time?
Fueling Excellent Customer Experience Through Visibility, Diversification, and Agility
Learn how a large shipper with large and diverse product and supplier portfolios delivers excellent customer experience amid constantly changing and uncertain global supply chain conditions, and join in the engaging discussion.
Why Automation Could Be the Key To Employee Engagement with Esker’s Dan Reeve
You’ve heard of automation “stealing” jobs – but what if it actually has the potential to attract and retain more workers? Everywhere you look across the supply chain, people are missing – but the impact is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in customer service, where some companies have lost up to 50% of reps. And in the absence of workers, those same…
Successfully Navigating the Supply Chain Squeeze in 4Q 2021 & Beyond
Ports clogged. Rail lines at a standstill. Can’t find containers or computer chips. And it’s felt like peak year-round this year. Feeling the squeeze in global supply chain? Certainly. We all are. Join this webinar discussion to hear from seasoned experts that will offer critical insights, best practices & helpful perspective for mitigating the current set of…