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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. That is changing.

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9 Barriers to Optimal Inventory and How to Break them Down

Logistics Bureau

Before we look at the barriers to optimal inventory and the possible ways to eliminate or overcome them, let’s be clear on what inventory optimisation means—because misconceptions do abound. For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. Service as a Barrier to Optimal Inventory.

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What Georgia-Pacific Is Doing With Causal AI Is Remarkable

Logistics Viewpoints

Causal AI utilizes sophisticated causal models to make decisions on multiple levels. A causal model graph represents a network of interconnected entities and relationships, enabling the system to understand how various factors influence each other to create an optimized outcome. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.

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Stord Launches Stord Parcel to Help Brands Unlock Greater Optimization for Last-mile Delivery

Stord

Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2022 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced Stord Parcel , a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with advanced modeling to automatically choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level that meets the expected delivery date for all packages.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Everything You Need to Know

Bringg

Supply chain optimization ensures a smoother process and a more successful business model focusing on efficiency and profit. What is supply chain optimization? . Optimizing this process allows it to function at peak efficiency. A good example of such a strategic decision could be choosing a warehouse’s location.

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. And, to be clear, this is actually a continuum rather than a bipolar model.

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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. The hierarchy of rules is too simple to fully optimize profitability. This meant that retailers were not maximizing their profitability.