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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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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Geological Survey. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Technically a type of public warehouse, fulfillment centers are a popular warehousing solution for E-commerce companies looking for “turnkey” order fulfillment services.

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Prevent Returns from Hurting Your Brand

Ship Monk

Today we’re going to talk about what you can do, before and after the purchase, to mitigate the damage returns can have on your brand. If the item can’t be recovered and resold, you’ve also lost the money you’ve invested in manufacturing or purchasing, shipping and storing it in your warehouse (a.k.a. the cost of goods sold).

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

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Companies, for their part, are pushing to close the gender bias, and will continue to do so. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Customer remains focal point for the future of intralogistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. That is why we have conducted extensive surveys and analysis. BB: Firstly, there is the potential of digitalization, particularly the growing importance of data- and cloud-based solutions. Q: Instead…?

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“The focal point of intralogistics remains the customer”

Logistics Business Magazine

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. That is why we have conducted extensive surveys and analysis. A: Firstly, there is the potential of digitalisation, particularly the growing importance of data- and cloud-based solutions.

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The Golden Route: Perfecting Diwali Deliveries This Festive Season

Locus

To compound the concern, the study reveals that a sizable 48% of customer interactions with Indian firms don’t meet the mark. Enter the game-changer: route planning software. That’s where sophisticated route planning tools come to the rescue. Remember, today’s consumers aren’t just looking for speed.