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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

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But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

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The years 2020 and 2021 have not been easy for any company engaged in shipping containerised freight internationally. That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above.

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Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

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Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. For example, suppose you can see the cycle time reducing.

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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

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They got those documents quickly, and then got them in the hands of all employees and suppliers in 24 hours. Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability. For example, a manufacturer might have a supplier in Hanoi they purchase key components from.

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Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead

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of the nation’s freight by weight , representing roughly 11 billion tons of freight (primary shipments only) in 2021. As far back as 2005 the American Trucking Associations (ATA) was documenting a shortfall that the Great Recession erased but that quickly resurfaced as the national economy recovered. According to the ATA, 38.9

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

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Article Summary. As to be expected, video has proven to be the most effective workplace training element, with most employees ranking this medium above text documents. Many universities have decided that tuition, at least for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, will be entirely online.