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Understanding the Issue of Supply Chain Fragmentation

Shipchain

Global supply chains are growing and transcending traditional borders. As businesses continue to expand, outsource, and enter new markets, supply chains will continue to increase in complexity. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case, and the issue of supply chain fragmentation is only becoming more and more prevalent.

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Playbook – How to handle rising transportation costs?

Log-hub

To jump straight to the point, some basic strategies for handling rising transportation costs, which we’ll cover in this Playbook, are related to optimal network design and route optimization. Handling rising transportation costs with Network Design Optimization Apps Within the Network Design App , we focus on optimizing the outbound process.

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7 Reasons Why Last-Mile Delivery Is Critical for Supply Chain Success

WorkWave

Often the final frontier in the journey from warehouse to doorstep, last-mile delivery holds immense significance in determining the overall success of supply chain operations. Embracing the challenges and opportunities of last-mile delivery is essential for building a supply chain that delivers success, one doorstep at a time.

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Zero Visibility to Complete Control: Supply Chain Optimization

Locus

This is no small figure, and it inevitably means retailers must prepare to handle an influx of online orders. To effectively meet customer demand, retailers need a well-oiled machine behind the scenes – I’m talking about a streamlined supply chain. And the make-or-break point in this chain? The last mile.

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Supply Chain Talent Shortage: Augment Your Labor Force With Logistics Chatbots

RPA Labs

As the world dealt with the pandemic, the supply chain talent shortage became woefully apparent and the effects disrupted businesses and consumers alike. Overcoming this supply chain talent shortage can be done, and chatbots can help. Why the Supply Chain Talent Shortage Is Growing Worse in 2021.

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Demo video of the Logistics Business Virtual Exhibition

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics Business is staging an international, virtual exhibition for the logistics and materials handling industry in 2021. The Logistics Business Exhibition provides a platform for interaction between logistics, IT, transport and supply chain services, warehousing and materials handling manufacturing industries.

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How to Minimize Impacts from Supply Chain Disruption

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As globalization extends supply chains around the world, the likelihood of negative impacts stemming from supply chain disruption increases. Supply chain disruptions are an inevitability for any supply chain, though the severity of the impacts can vary. Types of Supply Chain Disruptions.