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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. In this article we will explore four factors that must be thoroughly evaluated. To read the full article, click HERE. Their picking accuracy actually increased to 100%.

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Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains. The inability to track a shipment’s location, temperature, humidity, and other factors in real time while in-transit results in significant losses annually. This is another example of the ongoing digitization of supply chains. In fact, U.S.

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Gain The Benefits of Logistics Automation in 5 Steps

RPA Labs

This article will provide five steps to gaining the benefits of logistics automation. ?1. Some examples of emails that can be automated include onboarding a new client, spreading feedback requests, or sending reminders for billing. Additionally, this can be helpful when linked with freight track and trace.

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ERP for process manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Mid-size manufacturers operate mainly in the batch process space and that is what this article focuses on.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

In most cases, these companies are using blockchain as an aid to supply chain visibility and product tracing, but some have applied it as a tool to streamline transactions and speed up the flow of information, goods, and materials. It’s not that tracking and tracing tea through the supply chain is a new departure for the company.

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Must-Have Features for Ecommerce Software

Ship Monk

Enter this article. Every part of the fulfillment process from BUY to delivery is critical and the platform responsible for those orders needs to be able to track them at every stage while keeping you updated with complete visibility. Order Management This is the most important element of ecommerce software.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. For example, imagine your company moves 10,000 containers a year with an average contents value of $75,000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Reduced working capital.