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How Supply Chain & Logistics Companies are Mitigating Labor Shortages

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In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. Back-office automation and advanced analytics were tied at 47% for partially/fully deployed.

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

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It can be a direct reflection of current market trends, as many publicly traded companies operate within the global supply chain. In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies.

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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

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In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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The role of warehouse technology and automation in supply chain management

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Warehouse technologies and automated systems can help solve warehouse and supply chain issues cost-effectively. The right technologies can increase efficiency by improving stock control and pick accuracy, warehouse flexibility, responsiveness, and safety and security. Automated picking systems.

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The Impact of E-Trucks on Supply Chain and Logistics Planning

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The advent of electric trucks (e-trucks) represents a significant shift in the logistics and supply chain industry. However, their integration into logistics and supply chain operations presents both opportunities and challenges. Charging Time Another operational challenge is the time required to charge e-trucks.

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Mastering Demand and Inventory Planning: Essential Strategies for Success

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Image source: PxHere | Mastering Demand and Inventory Planning: Essential Strategies for Success Have you ever thought about how businesses effectively satisfy customer demand and maintain supplied inventory? This article contains useful information on how to integrate the operations and sales departments in a demand planning process.