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Maximize Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Emissions with UK Manufacturing

Logistics Business Magazine

At present, a fully lorry load of plastic boxes weighing 4.6 tonnes distributed from Istanbul to the UK generates almost 2.6 a logo) for versatile use in numerous industries. Birmingham was chosen as the distribution centre of choice as it is a central UK distribution location. tonnes of carbon emissions.

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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. Both are significant in size (at around $7.5Bn in revenue each) and complex enough to justify between 20-30 distribution centers. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines.

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Combating Illicit Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The global maritime and transportation industries have long played a vital role in facilitating the movement of goods and people across borders, writes Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star Global. What types of DSP’s are there? How can this issue be addressed?

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New year’s resolutions: Accelerating digital transformation with ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

While many of us are starting the new year resolving to transform ourselves by hitting the gym, eating better, and spending less money, the manufacturing and distribution industry like many others is faced with the challenge of adapting to technology to stay ahead. So why am I writing about it?

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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. Both are significant in size (at around $7.5Bn in revenue each) and complex enough to justify between 20-30 distribution centers. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines.

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Multimodal Impact on Sustainability

Logistics Business Magazine

With the ascendancy of e-commerce channels needling the conversation towards customer retention and more significant satisfaction metrics with days passing by – the supply chain industry has its task cut out to match the goals set out by the ever-increasing success metrics.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless.