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2020 Supply Chain Management Trends

EazyStock

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. Greening” the Supply Chain.

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Q4 2020: What to Expect

Ship Monk

You don’t have to hear it from us to know that 2020 has been a wild ride, the effects of which have spilled over into every major facet of our society — and retail is no exception. Of course, crazy high order volume doesn’t just come out of nowhere. Ladies and gents, it’s here. What’s here? The most wonderful time of the year!

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Our customer ELIX Polymers, for instance, uses S&OP Navigator to quickly simulate the impact of any problem on their volume and EBITDA and decide on the best course of action. This promises to be a very eventful year. Here are three trends to consider. .

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E-Commerce Sales are Soaring! But are E-Commerce Operations Profitable?

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Recall that we saw very high unit volumes for most of 2020 and the first half of 2021.”

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Trucking Regulation Tweaks for 2020

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It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates. For example, a truck driver has 660 minutes (11 hours) of legal driving time during his or her 14-hour “on duty” time.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings

Logistics Viewpoints

COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. We obtained insights into experiences from the prior year (2020) and expectations for 2021 and beyond.