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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

FreightWaves SONAR

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. For those that make the right applications of freight data, the massive problems created by the pandemic could have been more easily mitigated.

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5 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for 2019 Trade Tensions

Stord

At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. This example highlights the dangers of international trade tensions.

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Supply Chain Management Trends 2019

EazyStock

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? This strategy involves keeping inventory in multiple distribution centers, strategically positioned near the customers, to be able to fulfill customer orders by delivering from multiple warehouses. Augmented Analytics.

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The Give and Take of Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. As growth strategists plan to expand a retail footprint or add a distribution center or two, parcel shipping data can provide valuable insights to either direct or double-check these efforts. More to give the organization.

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5 transportation Procurement & Benchmarking Trends to Keep Costs Down in 2019

CLX Logistics

Most companies are already using a Transportation Management System (TMS) to do the heavy lifting of storing data from these categories, but now it’s time to take that data to the next level by bringing it all together to truly and accurately understand costs, services, performance and so on.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example. There is value to sharing data, like receiving suggestions for a better route, more accurate ETAs, and complementary product choices. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g.

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Megatrends Reshaping Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Many companies still struggle to achieve segmentation strategies. A segmented strategy reflects the idea that companies should not just have one service level that applies to all customers and products. In 2019, it became the first fully unmanned truck to drive on a live highway. Sensors & the Internet of Things.