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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

A glaring example of how disruptive natural disasters can be for communities, businesses, supply chains, and inventory occurred on March 11, 2011, when an earthquake happened off Japan’s Pacific coast. When planning for disasters, use a business plan template or unique documentation for your unique procedures and processes.

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Top Takeaways from CSCMP 2021: Industry Leaders Discuss Uncertainties and Opportunities

Penske Move Ahead

There were several in-depth panel discussions on the latest industry studies, including CSCMP State of Logistics Report ® , the 2022 Third-Party Logistics Study and the 2021 Young Professionals in Supply Chain study. Here are several of my key takeaways from this year's meeting.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Jimmy Chen, Bucknell University: One trend is emphasizing the endless possibility of creating new logistics models. Because market demand keeps changing, students’ understanding of logistics should never be constrained by the common models they read in textbooks. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program.

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Optimizing Your Freight Costs

GoShip Blog

For example, Fridays are considered off-peak days for consumer goods because their store managers prefer shipping them on Thursdays. Freight consolidation is ideal for small businesses that do not ship full truckloads frequently or those that mostly ship smaller parcels. Utilize TMS (Transportation Management Systems).

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How Effective Logistics and Transportation Management Leads to Scalability in Business Operations

GlobalTranz

Today's post is going to focus on how a confident logistics and transportation management practice allows for a company to have the ability to scale and grow without the worry of their logistics and transportation not keeping up with new markets or increased demand. Automated Transport of Items Within a Warehouse.