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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

I like the simplicity and clarity of Informatica’s definition of data quality: Data quality refers to the overall utility of a dataset(s) as a function of its ability to be easily processed and analyzed for other uses. Of course, there is much more that goes into effectively implementing each of these safeguards.

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3 Short to Medium-Term Risks for the Supply Chain & Ocean Shipping

MTS Logistics

Ordering early and shipping via air aren’t the best course of action anymore to solve this potential problem which may or may not occur. Back in 2014, the negotiations dragged out for months which created a huge backlog at the port. That will be the very definition of success or failure for businesses.

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8000 Forklifts get new Lease of Life

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2008, the Stuhr site near Bremen was STILL’s first refurbishment centre, followed in 2014 by another in Rokietnica, Poland, and in 2017 in Lainate near Milan. And high-quality refurbished trucks are definitely part of that.” And the trend is rising.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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10 Things to Know about Driver Detention

PINC

This can turn into an even bigger problem for the driver who has been behind the wheel all day and is now coming up on the maximum 14 hours he can work in the course of a day (truckers can only drive 11 total hours a day). Over the four-year period between 2014 and 2018, detention times and the frequency of detention both increased.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. Now for those statistics I mentioned.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

Of course, bad times don’t last forever, and, slowly but surely, stock exchanges recovered and were stabilized by 2001. Aside from another string of important launches — like Google Wallet in 2011, Apple Pay in 2014, and Instagram Shopping in 2017 — the ‘10s marked incredible milestones in revenue and reach. We want to hear from you!