Hi there,

As we wrap up the first half of the calendar year, there’s a mixed bag of news for supply chains in 2024.

• The good news: Operations are closer to normal compared to the past few years. Disruptions are less frequent.
  
• The challenges: Geopolitical issues, labor actions, and environmental regulations could cause problems.

Companies may be hesitant to invest in building resilience due to economic pressures, but resilience is the key to navigating the unknown disruptions that are sure to come.

Here are some key trends to consider as we go into the latter half of 2024:

• Technology focus: Businesses are looking to improve data management and leverage technologies like AI for better forecasting and visibility.
  
• Collaboration is key: Companies are working more closely with suppliers and partners to improve information sharing and respond to disruptions quickly.
  
• Sustainability matters: There’s a growing focus on environmentally friendly practices throughout the supply chain.

Overall, most in the supply chain are in a state of cautious optimism. By investing in technology, building strong partnerships, and focusing on resilience, companies can navigate the remaining challenges.

What has been true in the past, remains true today: it will take a committed effort to continue building a profitable business. Don’t get too comfortable. Keep pressing for investment, building a culture that’s willing to meet the challenge, and bolstering your relationships with suppliers and partners.

Best,

Leigh Chesley
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer

We’ve got a lot for you in this month’s edition of The Pulse. Jump straight to a section below:

• Featured blog post: The Challenges Facing the Supply Chain in Mid-2024
• Supply chain stat highlight
• Rebus product highlight: Warehouse Visibility
• Events & Trade Shows: NOW 2024
• Upcoming webinar: Reducing Food Waste with Real-Time Visibility
• Featured webinar: Building Resilient Supply Chains for the Next Disruption
• Supply chain news from around the web
• Rebus training session: Advanced Widget Builder

Featured Blog Post

The Challenges Facing the Supply Chain in Mid-2024

What to Expect for the Rest of the Year

In the middle of 2024, the global supply chain continues to grapple with numerous challenges that have significant implications for industries worldwide. From geopolitical tensions to technological shifts, understanding these hurdles is crucial for businesses aiming to navigate the complexities of the current landscape and prepare for what lies ahead in the remainder of the year…

55%

Over half of manufacturers say their biggest priority is supply chain visibility

Smaller organizations have increased their focus on improving customer experience and satisfaction (52%) and reducing operational inefficiencies (45%). And medium-sized companies are more focused on improving supply chain resilience and agility. Source

Rebus Product Highlight

Warehouse Visibility

The problem in your warehouse isn’t a lack of data.

Rebus pulls the data from your WMS and other disparate systems and harmonizes everything onto easy-to-use widgets so you know what’s happening in your warehouse in real-time.

Warehouse Visibility is the core of the Rebus platform. What you see is what you get.

Learn more

Events & Trade Shows

Registration is open for NOW 2024, the 4th Annual Rebus User Conference! We’re excited to offer this unique experience for our customers once again as we move to the place where Longbow began, Montréal.

Register for the conference and book your hotel room by July 19 and you’ll be entered for the chance to win a room upgrade to one of the Hospitality Suites at the prestigious Marriott Chateau Champlain (a value of $900/day)!

NOW 2024

• When: August 20-22, 2024
• Where: Marriott Chateau Champlain | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
• 🗓 Mark your calendars and make plans to join us in Montréal for NOW 2024.

Why attend NOW 2024?

Grow

Unlock new professional development opportunities and gain expertise about Rebus and industry trends and best practices. You won’t leave NOW without gaining new insights that will help you lead and grow your own team.

Learn

Dive deeper into how to maximize Rebus. Learn straight from the team who builds Rebus. Gain insights, best practices, and tips and tricks.

Network

We’ve been witness to some great industry relationships that arose from NOW networking opportunities. Whether it’s a quick chat between sessions or a strategy session over drinks, you’ll find the opportunity to make friends.

Enjoy

At Longbow we like to work hard and have a good time. From cocktail hour to pool, table tennis, old school arcade games, harbor cruises, baseball games, and more, you never know what surprises await at a NOW conference.

Upcoming Webinar

Reducing Food Waste with Real-time Visibility

A Case Study

July 25, 2024 – 12pm ET

Fourteen percent of all food produced globally is lost between harvest and retail. In total, we waste an estimated 1.3 billon metric tons of food annually, translating to a financial loss of $1 trillion per year. It’s affecting the bottom line, the planet, and it’s wasted food that could have fed millions of people.

On Thursday, July 25 at 12pm ET, Mike Babiak, Director of Operational Excellence at Longbow Advantage, shares how Rebus helped a major fresh fruit company optimize their product rotation with real-time analytics to maximize their berry freshness, leading to a sustained 20% improvement on accepted vs rejected deliveries.

Don’t miss this insightful look at how to decrease food waste, increase profit, and maximize freshness. Join Mike on Thursday, July 25 at 12pm ET.

Register today to save your seat!

Featured Webinar

Building Resilient Supply Chains for the Next Disruption

Disruptions are unpredictable. If we knew where and when they would occur, we could plan for them. But we don’t. We have to figure out how to plan for the unexpected.

Join Ryan Uhlenkamp and Chirag Modi as they look at the current state of the supply chain and unpack how to build a truly resilient supply chain through adopting the right philosophy and approach to how you plan.

Don’t miss this insightful discussion about the practical steps you can take to prepare yourself for the unexpected.

Speakers

Ryan Uhlenkamp
COO, Longbow Advantage

Chirag Modi
CEO, BrightStar Care

Have you read these?

Supply chain news from around the web

Rebus Training Sessions

Whether you’re just getting to know Rebus or ready to learn a more advanced toolkit, we’ve got you covered with a variety of Rebus training sessions.

Rebus Advanced Widget Builder

July 11, 2024 – 10am ET

Register here

Learn how to make queries more efficient, how to combine widgets, data transformation for complex formulas and how to create and upload custom data.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your Rebus toolkit and elevate your widget building capabilities. Register now to secure your spot!

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