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Learning to See in 2023

The Lean Thinker

Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. I dutifully presented my findings to the plant manager and his continuous improvement manager. I think it is time for reflection and an update. That being said, I think the 2013 post has actually aged pretty well.

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To Outsource or Not to Outsource Your Business Logistics – What should you do?

ShipLilly

As a new business, you might wrestle with the decision of whether or not you should outsource your fulfillment. There are a lot of questions that you need to ask yourself and answer appropriately in order to determine whether outsourcing is a good option for you. Costs, of course, are the first and most important component here.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Freight brokers and 3PLs are exposed to risks on both the buy and sell sides: Depending on the supply chain, the process can involve multiple intermediaries: shipping lines, trucking companies, and charter companies, in addition to insurance firms and, of course, the customer who winds up receiving the goods.

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Reverse Logistics Solutions by 3PL Links

3PL Links

Decide between outsourcing returns management or not: Outsourcing this management will, of course, allow you to concentrate on your core competencies and avoid incurring the costs of acquiring this knowledge, or even profit from the cost reductions offered by the subcontractor’s knowledge.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Freight brokers and 3PLs are exposed to risks on both the buy and sell sides: Depending on the supply chain, the process can involve multiple intermediaries: shipping lines, trucking companies, and charter companies, in addition to insurance firms and, of course, the customer who winds up receiving the goods.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Freight brokers and 3PLs are exposed to risks on both the buy and sell sides: Depending on the supply chain, the process can involve multiple intermediaries: shipping lines, trucking companies, and charter companies, in addition to insurance firms and, of course, the customer who winds up receiving the goods.

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Supply Chain Intelligence: The Value of AI and Machine Learning to Predict Freight Rates

FreightWaves SONAR

This is incredibly challenging, considering today’s global supply chains are built on a foundation of increased complexity, globalization, outsourcing, trading partners, geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and risk. Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Learn about SONAR SCI.