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AI-Powered Inventory Planning for Better Sleep

Logistics Viewpoints

It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends. Waste management includes storage costs, depreciation of perishable goods, and disposal expenses.

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Abundance of Shipping Containers Increases Blank Sails

MTS Logistics

With the further release of container inventory into the market, for example from the disposal of leasing fleets, there will be added pressure on depots in the coming months,” container logistics expert Christian Roeloffs stated in an industry update several weeks ago. The Outlook. A blank sail, simply put, is a canceled sailing.

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Exploring Top 10 Logistics Trends for 2023 and Beyond

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Internet of Things With the help of devices like smartphones, for example, it is now feasible to operate domestic appliances and industrial machinery thanks to the internet of things, which involves the integration of the widest range of electronic goods through an internet connection.

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What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve

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Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance takes things further using data analysis tools and techniques like vibration analysis and thermal imaging.

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The Most Effective Way to Ship Liquids

MTS Logistics

Here are a few examples of industrial and food commodities, but by no means every substance that’s shipped using Flexitanks: Base Oils. No cleaning or disposal costs. What type of cargo can be shipped in a Flexitank? The Flexitanks are airtight, portable, flexible bags or bladders. Beer and Wine. Fruit Juices. Food Additives.

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Green Trends: Why Sustainable is the Future of the E-Commerce Supply Chain

MTS Logistics

Carbon neutrality has become a badge of honor, attracting eco-conscious consumers and setting an example for smaller businesses to follow suit. Circular Economy Practices The traditional linear model of “take-make-dispose” is being replaced by a circular economy approach when it comes to supply chains.

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2020 Supply Chain Management Trends

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Green supply chain management practices can be included in every link of the supply chain from material sourcing and selection, product design, manufacturing processes, product delivery, and even product disposal after the product’s useful life. For example, governments are opening access to export tools and guidance.