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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

We can’t predict when joggers will go out of style (never, we hope) but we are pretty good at predicting ecommerce trends. Since ShipMonk is a third-party logistics provider (3PL for short), we’re well situated to observe the ecommerce supply chain from end to end.

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Generative AI in Supply Chain: How It Impacts Your Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Businesses constantly seek innovative solutions for their supply chains to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. I’m going to answer that question for you as well as offer some practical insights into how you should be implementing Generative AI in your supply chain. What is Generative AI?

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Can Airfreight Smoothen the Supply Chain Bottlenecks

20Cube Logistics

Air travel is not only convenient for traveling a long distance in a short span of time, but it is also the one-stop solution in the supply chain industry for the swiftness in operations it offers. This industry is highly vulnerable to shifts in trends. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight. Clothes and apparels are like food.

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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

As a supply chain analyst and an economics enthusiast, I was curious to learn more. Michael Burry’s tweet was referencing the CNN article Just keep your returns: Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items. Deflationary pulses seem counter intuitive in this environment, kind of a like an undertow at the beach.

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Fast Fashion: Why the Industry Requires a Vertical Integration Supply Chain Model

Morai Logistics

Businesses within the retail industry are rolling out vertical integration supply chain models to keep up with fast fashion. Fast fashion is an industry buzzword, that is defined as, An approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing fashions that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and cheaply available to consumers.

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3PL Bidding Tips

Logistics Bureau

Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: Definitions for Supply Chain & Logistics – LLP, 3PL, 4PL and More. Supply Chain Secrets: Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services. Get into the data. Ask Questions. ??? ??? ??? ???

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