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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 hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

Instead, it is a combination of solutions that allow an organization to fulfill orders received from multiple channels through a variety of channels. The key component is to fulfill the orders through the most efficient channel for both the consumer and company. ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric.

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Insights for Developing, Executing, and Monitoring your Parcel Freight to Meet Demand

CH Robinson Logistics

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. Accurate and quantitative measurement of your shipping network performance is very important before picking a service for each of your customer orders.

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

Just as online shoppers have a lot of choices when it comes to where to take their business, ecommerce brands have many options for where to take theirs in terms of order fulfillment. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal.

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40 Years, 40 Songs: The Definitive Transportation Playlist

Dedola Global Logistics

We can thank the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for Johnny Cash hearing the train a comin’ in “Folsom Prison Blues” before he meets that poor man in Reno. Here it is, in no particular order. The FRA requires locomotives to sound their horns in certain situations for public safety. Time to hit the road.

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Meet the Team Mondays: Alisha Oliver, Warehouse Associate

Radius Logistics

If I were a new addition to the crayon box, I would definitely be a shade of white; not usable in most instances but pretty cool to have around! In no particular order.”. The post Meet the Team Mondays: Alisha Oliver, Warehouse Associate appeared first on Radius Logistics. But I don’t see it that way, and you know why?

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Thank You Thursday Shout Outs – December

Ship Monk

She definitely gets sh*t done! for all of her hard work and the amazing effort she puts into ensuring orders are always out on time: She always will go that extra mile to help get sh*t done. She is very detail-oriented and kind to everyone she meets. He definitely gets sh*t done! She definitely gets sh*t done!