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Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings

Logistics Viewpoints

As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization. At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. Of course, expectations are uncertain.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Everything You Need to Know

Bringg

Supply chain optimization ensures a smoother process and a more successful business model focusing on efficiency and profit. First, let’s define what supply chain optimization means, the different factors involved, and how the right supply chain optimization techniques and solutions can help you support your key business initiatives. . .

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Why automation is the next step in your dispatch optimization journey

Locus

According to a McKinsey survey , close to 70 percent of consumers switched brands and retailers if they found a product to be out of stock. Its dynamic algorithms ensure that orders are scheduled optimally through vehicles and routes that take into account 280+ constraints. Take the example of last year’s holiday season.

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4 Tips for Optimizing Your eCommerce Store for Same-Day Deliveries

GoShip Blog

If you own an eCommerce store, optimizing your business for same-day deliveries can be beneficial both to your business and to your customers. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers plan to focus on this as one of their key priorities for 2022. The growing trend of same-day delivery. Think About Delivery Methods.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it. cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. percent of returns, or $101 billion worth, were fraudulent last year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation. billion worth, the survey found.

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Invest in These Capabilities to Drive Supply Chain Excellence

AIMMS

Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. Gartner defines Network Design as “the creation of a supply chain model to optimize the network for chosen strategic objectives.” Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Firefighting is the norm.

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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

As businesses continuously strive to optimize their supply chains, the necessity for skilled logistics professionals has intensified. This is evidenced by a 2019 survey, which found that 72% of universities worldwide have incorporated data analytics courses into their logistics programs (MHL News, 2019). Gartner (2021).