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10 Issues Keeping Manufacturers and Distributors Up At Night for 2015

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We believe they are worthy of discussion in 2015 as they are more pressing than ever as competition continues to heat up with current incumbents and the growing competition from start ups. Business Advice Distribution Manufacturing manufacturers and distributors' For distributors, they represent opportunities.

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6 Questions To Ask 3rd Party Logistics Companies for 2015 and Beyond

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Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions. Purchases made through e-commerce stores do not necessarily need to enter the brick-and-mortar distribution model, and therefore, your consumers should have the option of shipping directly to physical location from you, the original manufacturer.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

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is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. By 1989, Walmart saw the benefits of its supply chain management when its distribution costs were 1.7% ” Walmart states early on. Beyond Technology.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

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Otherwise known as a distributed ledger, the automatic recording of data into the blockchain allows for cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin to serve as way more than just a store of value. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

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Currently, it remains the case that as e-commerce continues to grow, most shippers, particularly multi-channel shippers, are still only just beginning to work out what this will entail for their distribution network infrastructures. Download the Webinar Replay. Read the full Post. Read the Full Post.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

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Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year.

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The LTL Market now Belongs to the Carriers: Shippers Must Know how to Level the Playing Field

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In a perfect world, shippers and carriers would work hand-in-hand to create seamless goods distribution. Recession for Goods Distribution. As the US economy is looking positive in 2015 and for the next few years, so is the LTL market. Shippers and carriers are constantly influx with the economy, as well as with one another.