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Impact of Advanced Logistics and Data-Driven Strategies on the Food Supply Chain

Food Logistics

One of the keys to the transformation of the global food supply chain is data, and how the industry’s ability to harness, analyze, and translate data into comprehensive supply chain strategies has impacted the food supply chain.

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4 Tips for Creating Demand Planning Strategies for Disrupted Supply Chains

Food Logistics

While predicting the future is never an exact science, utilizing data and partnering with a 3PL provider to strategize next steps when disruptions arise will keep each link in the supply chain connected, resulting in accurate planning and execution.

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13 Key Considerations when Selecting a 3PL & [BONUS INFOGRAPHIC] 3PL vs 4PL

GlobalTranz

Hard data should be the deciding factor in any new 3PL relationship. The following 13 considerations are the next step for you as a shipper after you have your own data and are prepared to know what to look for in a contract. BONUS INFOGRAPHIC: 3PL vs. 4PL. How Should I Go About Choosing A 3PL? 3PL Infographics 3pl'

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5 Ways a 3PL Provider Can Transform Your Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

3PL vs. 4PL. That’s where the 4PL or managed transportation relationship comes into play. Look for a 3PL provider that offers a TMS and technological capability to provide real-time data to drive optimized decision-making and automation. They turned to 3PLs with deep carrier relationships which can find space when they need it.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. The Differences between 4PL and 3PL. What is 4PL? What is 3PL?

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2018)

Talking Logistics

Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Big Data in Logistics. Protect Your Bottom Line With a Smart Supply Chain Design Strategy. The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains. Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Big Data in Logistics. CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs?

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Even more complex, some 3PLs may offer different degrees of service, such as a 4PL model that blends a shipper’s existing network and fleets with a 3PL’s technology and solution, as discussed in this third-party versus fourth-party value article. . Always Turn to the Data to See Expectations for ROI and Value.