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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

Logistics Viewpoints

For companies that want to go beyond the traditional spreadsheet, which cannot handle this ocean of information efficiently, statistical methods such as cluster analysis can help. What is Cluster Analysis? Cluster analysis is a statistical umbrella term for methods that classify data points according to their attributes.

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4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing

Carter Logistics

4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing. Near-sourcing – a business moving its operations closer to where its end products are sold – is a growing trend as well as a strategy in the supply chain industry today. We can credit several factors for the increasing popularity of near-sourcing.

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IMO Agrees on New Plan to Fight Shipping Emissions After Meeting

MTS Logistics

We previously reported that last week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was meeting to see if they could agree on updated greenhouse gas emission reduction rules as climate change accelerates. Here’s what’s in the new IMO agreement: Promotion of clean and low-carbon fuel alternatives over traditional fuel sources.

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Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays

ShipLilly

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. Chinese factories are facing challenges of meeting excessive orders that are way beyond their current capacity. The statistics are startling. Contract Extensions.

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts. DAT.com is constantly evolving and introducing new features to meet the changing needs of the transportation industry.

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Supply Chain Brain Webinar

The Logistics of Logistics

Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. The historically predictable supply chain no longer functions as it did in the past. Time: Jun 29, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada).

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Insights for Developing, Executing, and Monitoring your Parcel Freight to Meet Demand

CH Robinson Logistics

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. You should consider this while planning your shipping network, locating warehouses, and choosing middle and last mile carrier partnerships.