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

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical events. The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. To improve the entire network’s responsiveness to increasingly shortened lead times, trading partners are working together to seamlessly manage product flow throughout the supply chain and across all fulfillment channels ? Natural disasters.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Breakbulk Americas , is the region’s largest trade event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. This event will feature over 200 exhibitors, showcasing innovative solutions to aid industry progress globally and foster high-value deals among ocean carriers, ports, logistics providers, road transportation, export packers and many more.

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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

Reflecting on the events of 2020, Franco says the automotive sector was among the first to take a hit on the supply chain front, with many other industries following it down that path during the early part of the year. These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

Imagine a world where automation comes together with technology to deliver products without human intervention. 3D printers pickup the details and print the finished product. The trucks leave the facility, and drones are automatically dispatched from the truck to deliver products while moving. An order is placed by a consumer.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

Logistics Viewpoints

Event-driven IBP – technological capabilities to monitor internal and external events (Supply Chain Control Tower) in real time. Contextualize and quantify event impact and be able to trigger re-plan in an integrated supply chain planning solution to create an executable and feasible plan.

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8 Best Inventory Demand Forecasting Techniques

EazyStock

But first – let’s get a definition: What is inventory demand forecasting? Historical data trends and market knowledge of how demand can fluctuate are often used to forecast inventory demand. Identify trends. Inventory Demand Trends. Items will also follow demand trends as they move through the product cycle.

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The 4 Big Manufacturing Technology Trends to Rule the Land in 2016

GlobalTranz

In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. These manufacturing technology trends are leveraging various technology in the pursuit of the same. .

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