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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. A Positive Example.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

But it is possible to reposition inventory to better respond to such events. When inventory has been pre-positioned in readiness for disasters, it can support the third-party organizations that respond and assist communities. It may be impossible to ensure your business or organization is entirely natural disaster-proof.

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

PINC

With expectations of higher on-shelf availability and lower inventory costs, the pressure on delivery performance has intensified—as has the need for manufacturers, retailers, and carriers to work together to create efficient, reliable, and responsive supply chains. “In The problem is that there is no standard definition for OTIF.

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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. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. Instead, businesses have focused most their investments on inventory control and order requirements.

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Email Tips for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

We’d go so far as to say that these loyal fans are your most precious business asset — more valuable, even, than your inventory — and that’s saying something, coming from a 3PL that stores inventory! You do you and look at the data to determine what sending profile best fits your client base. Show me that you care what I think.