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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

This helps them understand what additional costs they might incur while meeting customer expectations, and then make the right decisions as they seek to find offset opportunities. Madhav Durbha is the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy Coupa Software , where his team helps customers and prospects solve various supply chain challenges.

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How to Mitigate Risk in Demand Driven Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

While the development of a wholly demand driven supply chain (DDSC) might not be for every enterprise, there is no doubt that many can benefit from such as strategy. “In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” ” – Mark Zuckerberg.

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The Impact of Collaborative TMS on Supply Chains Bottom Line

Turvo

Although there has been significant debate about how GSC management might help businesses create competitive advantages, the right distribution strategy has received less attention. Worldwide third-party logistics (3PL) has emerged as a viable option for meeting global distribution demands. What is Collaborative TMS?

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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Stord Expands its Order Management System (OMS) With New Stord One Commerce Add-Ons

Stord

The Stord One Commerce Order Routing add-on helps brands with a multi-node supply chain network continuously meet rising consumer expectations. But when it comes to fulfilling orders for multiple sales channels, most brands are stuck with a rudimentary, piecemeal strategy.

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Announcing Stord's $12.3M Series A Led by Kleiner Perkins: Investing in Networked Distribution

Stord

While utilizing 3PLs has helped increase distribution speed, it has also created an operational nightmare for shippers, who find themselves managing dozens of vendors, locked into long-term contracts, and without software to manage inventory or data to make real-time decisions. They increased speed-to-market.

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Utilizing Omni-channel Fulfillment Distribution Networks to Build Customer Relationships

247 Customs Broker

Congro recommends utilizing a multi-node network that allows you to get as close to customers as possible and minimizes any “last-mile” gaps that keep customers from getting their goods on time. Instead, they must focus on how to meet their customers’ demands by offering either free or reduced shipping within a reasonable timeframe.