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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 hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. blockchain), and video-based collaboration/content sharing.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The focus has been on internal efficiencies over external collaboration.

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What does ‘on-time, in-full’ (OTIF) mean in the consumer sector?

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The problem is that there is no standard definition for OTIF. For example: Does “on-time” mean on the date requested by the retailer, or the date promised by the manufacturer? Survey Says…. A common definition for OTIF would also: Create a common view. So what’s the solution? 15-$20 Billion in Lost Sales.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 What may be a “hot item” online one week, for example, could be replaced by another option the following week. “As These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Geological Survey. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

E2open Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Zyme. This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.