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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . Evaluate different scenarios . Study 1: Anticipate Best- and Worst-Case Operations Scenarios .

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5 shipping trends for 2021 for carriers to know

FreightWaves SONAR

With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? According to Supply Chain Brief , “In such an environment, no one can truly predict what is going to happen. Preparation becomes the name of the game in shipping trends, and being ahead becomes the new normal. Congratulations and welcome to 2021! The short answer?

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Trade agreements and logistics data: why proactive planning always wins

FreightWaves SONAR

Proactive planning is among the most effective weapons logistics managers have in their arsenal. It is something that needs to be practiced more often when it comes to planning and predicting freight rates. Recognize how other modes, along with current shipping trends, affect OTR transportation. Download the White Paper.

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Understanding spot rate trends is like having a crystal ball

FreightWaves SONAR

The best way for people to gain the level of insight they crave is through high-frequency data, particularly insights into spot rate trends. Logistics industry conditions are inextricably linked to supply and demand trends in the overall economy, and spot rates are typically the first place those impacts become visible.

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

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What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting? What does demand planning involve?

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting? What does demand planning involve?

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . Evaluate different scenarios . Study 1: Anticipate Best- and Worst-Case Operations Scenarios .