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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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FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED

Logistics Viewpoints

The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended. C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs.

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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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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

Multichannel to Omnichannel You’ve heard us talk about a multichannel sales strategy before, and we’re happy to say that most of our ecommerce clients are already doing this. If your ecommerce brand hasn’t explored other sales channels, you are definitely missing out. Here are a few of the trends we think are going to be big in 2024.

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Seamless Integration for Legacy Retail Transportation Management System (TMS) for Logistics Success

Locus

By integrating TMS into their operations, retailers can not only improve efficiency but also drive innovation and make data-informed decisions that enhance their overall supply chain strategy. Slot Based Delivery: Legacy TMS can’t provide time-definite delivery options that gel well with the existing capacity and their routes.