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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues. Insufficient materials to meet customer demand. this experience has changed how we dress and exercise. We stopped going to the gyms and favored outdoor activities or at-home exercises.

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What is Supply Chain Resilience?

GlobalTranz

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that? Overall, U.S.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

The Journey Begins Mars Wrigley began working with Aera in 2020 in the US. This exercise was previously a cumbersome manual exercise done on a weekly basis for the top 45 stock keeping units (SKUs). Beery found the technology intriguing, but he was not sure how to leverage their solution. The analysis was not all that accurate.

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High Ocean Freight Rates Might Spoil Holiday Season Shopping This Year

Turvo

Although the US economy is getting back on its feet, the supply chain industry continues to grapple with disruptions, some of which have been hampering operations since early 2020. In such tricky times, exercising forward-thinking and planning shipments in advance can help businesses take advantage of the holiday season.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Then, when you start, you’ll watch videos, do some reading, and complete interactive exercises to help you learn and retain the information.

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5 Paths to Better Supply Chain Visibility

Now, That's Logistics

Once you’ve come up with a few ideas, meet with internal departments, Tier I vendors, logistics providers, and other stakeholders to discuss these problem areas. Calling 2020 a “pivotal year” for the cloud, Accenture says it played a lead role in facilitating remote work solutions.

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Consumer Packaged Goods: How CPG Shipping Works

GoShip Blog

These types of goods are also meant to be consumed almost immediately, so CPGs are usually shipped in massive quantities to meet the consumer’s demands. Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods.