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

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Road Network from Singapore to China

Logistics Business Magazine

Equipped with industry-leading Internet of Things (IoT) security features and infrastructure, the Geodis Road Network is integrated with major air and sea ports and offers multimodal options to meet customer needs for agile and flexible supply chains. trillion by 2029 with an anticipated growth of 5.24% from 2023 to 2029.

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Cooperative Logistics Network Surpasses 300 Members

Logistics Business Magazine

The Cooperative Logistics Network , the first international freight forwarding network with global coverage to launch instant quoting ability for its members, has set a new coverage record by adding its 300th agent. The post Cooperative Logistics Network Surpasses 300 Members appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Covid pandemic puts spotlight on automation and robots

Logistics Business Magazine

Companies were left scrambling, trying to figure out how to meet this heightened demand, keep their employees safe, and continue to operate without their usual supply chain networks. Conversations about infrastructure, reshoring, last-mile delivery, regionalisation, automation, staffing, and ecommerce were happening across every industry.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? According to a study conducted by IBM and National Retail Federation (NRF), the retail and consumer goods industry is designating intelligent automation, also known as artificial intelligence, as the future of supply chain.

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

In a nutshell, ShipMonk’s proprietary 3PL software offers you mastery of: Order Management Inventory Management Warehouse Management Fulfillment Automation Market Integrations All Order Data (Real-time and Historical) Add to that, when using ShipMonk 3PL software, you’ll always have complete transparency and access to customer support.

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Freight Costs: How a TMS Can Aid in Optimizing Freight Spend

MercuryGate

Technology has definitely enabled better control managing costs, and more options are available for managing the supply chain network, including an automated transportation management system. Supply chain directors have a lot to keep track of within daily operations, including managing freight costs.