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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

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The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience. A Positive Example.

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2023 The Power of Data Communication: Achieving Better Supply Chain Visibility – LinkedIn Live

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Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 7, 2023 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: The Power of Data Communication: Achieving Better Supply Chain Visibility What’s the Topic? We can help.

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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

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In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). So, what is quality data?

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Develop a Strategy to Combat Dimensional Pricing

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This strategy ultimately led to unprofitable operation ratios, subpar delivery performance and ultimately the bankruptcy of some major carriers. Interestingly New Century transport, which was founded by Jevic‘s founder, adopted a similar strategy ending in the exact same fate.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. And now on to this week’s logistics news. A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

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Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne.

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

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The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. According to the data, nearly 38% of respondents said they were ensuring clients received enough inventory by shipping early in 2022; 25% were using alternative shipment routes; and almost 19% were contracting long-term slot agreements with carriers.”.