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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

If you’re like many organizations, you probably have made changes to your supply chain network in the past two years. But first, let’s get on the same page: Supply chain design solutions and definitions. The post Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? Definitely not. Better planning: Intelligent automation can integrate and streamline transportation planning, route planning, warehouse network, and inventory planning. What more is required?

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Building a better prepared Australian Defence Force after the Defence Strategic Review – supply-chains and logistics and the way in which both improve military resilience

Logistics in War

National Defence requires the ADF to develop a northern Australia network of bases ‘to provide a platform for logistics support, denial and deterrence’ (p19). It is about capability depth, supporting systems, logistics and capacity – and in the context of this conference – a supply chain network as a buffer.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design.

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Happy New Year: Here’s the 7 things shippers need to know about the Q1 2021 freight market

FLS Transport

And that definitely applies to the freight market. It will be all-hands-on-deck as the greater economy, industrial, manufacturing, and housing businesses all fire back up and that pent-up demand and idle cap-ex are exercised. (2) But most the analysis shows the market softening in the second half. What’s a shipper to do?

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Insourcing or Outsourcing Logistics: Don’t Choose the Wrong Reasons

Logistics Bureau

To be sure, you need to have a definitive picture of your current logistics costs, against which you can benchmark the projected costs of working with prospective 3PL partners. The best way to do that is by completing a thorough analysis of current actual costs versus the projected costs associated with commencing—or ending—a 3PL partnership.