Michael Benedetti

I am pleased to announce the July edition of Procurement Magazine is now live! 🎉 This edition features a special insight from Michael V. discussing how Coupa Software is working to multiply margins for its customers through visibility, simplicity, and powerful data. Check it out! #Procurement #Magazine #JulyEdition #Coupa #Visibility #Simplicity #Data

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Prime Day is here again. Do you have a technology partner that can support that spike in volume? Can your order management solution handle all your accessible inventory -- not just owned? Is your core warehouse management solution designed to scale and handle all channels hollistically? And what can it tell you about your business before the core peak season starts? Treating this as a sneak preview of the peak season can provide a mission-critical preview of the rest of the year, maybe even some things you can action on before they break your supply chain. #peakseason #primedayretail #ecommerce #wms

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All, if you are at CSCMP, stop by to hear my partner SPS Commerce, our customer Symbia Logistics, and my boss Jack Margeson talk supply chain. Each of them brings a rich history of experiences and perspectives. It'll be a good session, for sure. #edge2024 CSCMP - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals #globalsupplychain

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Good stuff from Bill Gibson of Deposco. He gives great insights on how we got to this point and where he sees the industry going. All of these personal insights come from his incredible run in this space, so if you've ever wanted a clear view of what a leader in this space is thinking, it doesn't get more accesible than this. #supplychainleadership The Software Report RJ Lumba

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The transition to 2D #barcodes is revolutionizing #supplychain management by enhancing #traceability, #transparency, and #data sharing. Carrie Wilkie, SVP at GS1 US, provides insight. https://ow.ly/byGk50SFu4G #TeamGS1US SupplyChain247

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Check out the last episode of the Riverstone story!

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🚨UPS just announced its 2025 GRI. Effective December 23, (2024 🤔 ), UPS rates will increase an average of 5.9%. This is an early effective date this year and places UPS in prime position to capitalize on a sliver of the 2024 Peak Season. Someone please notify Santa not to use Next Day Air. But wait, there's more. Several new changes will take effect as early as October 21st. (Yes, this October 21st). 1) UPS is updating the list of ZIP codes to which Area Surcharges apply ** I expect more metropolitan areas will be subject to DAS / EDAS ** 2) ZIP codes aligned to certain Zones will also change 3) Additional Handling will be subject to 40 lb. minimum billable weight 4) Invoices paid via credit card will receive a surcharge equal to 2% ** Effective October 26, 2024 ** Stay tuned — I'll be breaking down these changes in more detail soon. #Reveel #Parcel #UPS #ShippingRates https://lnkd.in/gMkeywW2

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Port congestion and delays can have a ripple effect throughout your entire supply chain, leading to increased costs and frustrated customers. iDC's drayage services are designed to mitigate these challenges by providing timely and reliable movement of your containers between ports, rail yards, and distribution centers. Our experienced drivers, modern fleet, and deep understanding of port operations enable us to navigate complexities efficiently. We also offer real-time tracking and communication, so you're always informed about your shipment's status. Let iDC's drayage expertise help you avoid demurrage fees, reduce delays, and keep your supply chain running smoothly.

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Steve Banker, VP SCM, ARC Advisory Group calls Manhattan Associates product release "a significant step forward for the industry" adding "it will shake up the supply chain planning market." See why it's not hype on Forbes: https://ow.ly/B0Vx30sCLfT #supplychainplanning #businessplanning #supplychain #logistics #manhattanassociates #manhattanscp #supplychainmanagement

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When bringing on a new client, expanding into a new facility, or even opening a micro-fulfillment-based store, it's critical to have the flexibility in your warehouse management system that allows you to flex your operations as needed, says Chris O'Stean, vice president of solutions consulting at Softeon. A sophisticated WMS has a great deal of configurability and flexibility, and you need to be able to support different types of products, channels and customers, O’Stean says. “You don’t want to have to start from scratch when you’re onboarding that customer. You want to quickly be able to get them up and running, and not have to reconfigure the entire application.” One key to this is what O’Stean calls “templatizing.” As he explains, that means having a template that is the foundation for the network, but can then be added to as needed. “Maybe, when initially I go live with the WMS, I have, say, two facilities and I develop a global template that those facilities have in common,” O’Stean says. “And then I just layer on top of that what might be unique or different for each building.” Then, with expansion, the same process can be repeated, using the underlying template and adding custom elements on top. “That way, I only have to configure or set up what’s unique about that additional building.” Having said that, when it comes to micro-fulfillment centers, you can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach to WMS. “You have to understand how much sophistication you want within the store,” says O’Stean. “Are you going to track inventory at the shelf level, or only in the backroom? Iff there is a backroom.” Fulfillment and picking can require different processes too, and you may or may not want to integrate with a point-of-sale system. “The key is to have a lot of flexibility in the system,” O’Stean says.

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🚍 Congratulations to the team at #PittsburghRegionalTransit (PRT) on fully staffing its route schedule for the first time since before the pandemic! I took away three effective strategies that could help other agencies: 1. Increase Training Capacity: PRT ramped up its number of trainers from 24 to 32. This allowed them to run multiple shifts of on-the-street training for new operators, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified drivers. Training expansion is key to meeting demand. 2. Offer Attractive Incentives: By offering signing bonuses (like $1,000 for those with CDL licenses) and bonuses for employee referrals, PRT showed that a combination of financial incentives and perks can make a huge difference in attracting qualified talent. 3. Collaborate with Unions: PRT & ATU worked together to increase wages and allow new drivers to have sick leave during their first year of work. This partnership helped improve both retention and recruitment efforts, proving that collaboration between management and unions is essential. Wishing you continued success, PRT! #PublicTransit #WorkforceDevelopment #TransitSolutions #Leadership #Innovation #TransitSuccess #Teamwork

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A big “Thank you” to all that attended today’s session. We had a great turnout. The goal is to equip warehouse leaders with detailed and valuable information they can use in their automation journey. If you missed it, please reach out to myself or Trew to learn more about how you can effectively calculate the pick rates your operation will be able to sustain in a goods-to-person solution. “Having conversations that aren’t being had about warehouse automation.”

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Discover trends in luxury e-commerce with Ryder's insightful white paper. Learn how the industry is being redefined and stay ahead of the curve! #E-commerce #3PL #LuxuryRetail #Insights

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I'm off to Orlando for the Gartner Supply Chain/Xpo this weekend! While my kids might be jealous of the Disney setting as they study for their college finals, I'm there to meet up with former colleagues, partners, and other supply chain experts. I look forward to exploring the latest trends, especially in Generative AI adoption in the supply chain. Are you interested in learning about Agillence, our innovative supply chain design solutions, and automotive TMS? Send me a LinkedIn message. Let’s connect and discuss how we can advance together! #Agillence #supplychain #gartnersc #automotivelogistics

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