Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s why technology should be part of your overall strategy. As we close out another wild year in the supply chain, many companies are looking forward to 2022 (and the potential relief it may bring for some of the supply chain hurdles we’ve faced the past couple of years), setting goals, and making plans.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

It’s no longer acceptable to treat returns as an aside unless you are prepared to fill a warehouse with goods with no clear path to resale or disposal—and suffer the ensuing cost impact. The ecommerce logistics practitioner must instead integrate reverse logistics into his or her company’s inventory management strategies and processes.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Providing that service for its customers takes away the pain and hidden costs of running the service themselves, while giving them control and visibility of their inventory throughout the supply chain. If we want to stay relevant in the future market landscape we need to lead the supply chain transformation,” he says. “If

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

Shipping damage is a massive threat to any products that travel on the supply chain. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. But you can exercise more control over shipping and cargo damage than you might be aware as long as you have the right tools at your disposal.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app? Oil blending is not easy. Apps meet algorithms.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Digital transformation is a key point to gain visibility within the company’s supply chain and internal operations. Through cloud technologies, shippers can connect their network with stakeholders within their supply chain. Furthermore, supply chain visibility enables more efficient shipping operations.

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Stord

APRIL 11, 2022

First, the pandemic caused unforeseen changes in demand and labor challenges across the supply chain, leading to bottlenecks and disruptions that persist today. For example, while consumer goods production recovered from international closures last summer, those goods would not reach the U.S. until after the holidays.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

With the further release of container inventory into the market, for example from the disposal of leasing fleets, there will be added pressure on depots in the coming months,” container logistics expert Christian Roeloffs stated in an industry update several weeks ago. The Outlook. The Result.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

My takeaways from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016. When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Oil blending is not easy.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

How supply chain and logistics are providing competitive differentiation points for retailers as they look for new ways to stand out in the marketplace. As part of that mission, stores are using flexible logistics and transportation approaches that lead to more streamlined, efficient supply chains. Eliminating Friction.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Better communication is needed in the automotive supply chain, including between OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers and IT experts providing digital supply chain services. The automotive industry also needs to be able to respond faster to disruption in the supply chain when the inevitable unforeseen crisis hits.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

How, for example, can they distinguish between information that’s relevant to the organization, and that which is useless? They’re assuming that adoption requires the wholesale disposal of old technology and the acquisition of a raft of new devices. You need to create visibility across the entire supply chain,” Sastri says.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

Defining authenticity in the eyes of shoppers For UK shoppers, authenticity translates to straightforwardly delivering promises (57%), transparent supply chains (41%), commitment to sustainability (39%), clear brand values (39%), and active adherence to those values (32%).

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10xLogistics

DECEMBER 24, 2017

I generally do not like to comment on something so speculative however Friday ended with a huge bang in the supply chain industry with Amazon and a major retailer apparently thinking of buying XPO logistics. The problem with this strategy is the "crunch" is with the power not with the trailer.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transportation and the logistics industry serves as the lifeblood of today’s modern economy, binding together businesses, streamlining supply chains, and championing eco-friendly initiatives on the path to achieving net-zero emissions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2021

Supply chain sustainability is increasingly important for the future of business and the world as a whole. More recently, we have seen a push towards building a circular supply chain to eliminate waste and build a continual use of resources. The Sustainable Supply Chain. The Circular Economy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2019

“Outsourcing one or more logistics service types has become largely mainstream,” said Courtney Rogerson, senior principal analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain Practice. Evaluating different outsourcing strategies has become a priority for logistics leaders.”. Technology, Speed and Visibility are Top Priorities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it!

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Compactor Management Company

JUNE 5, 2023

We may develop a more effective and regenerative economy that tries to minimize waste , increase resource usage, and lessen environmental impact by switching from a linear “take-make-dispose” paradigm to a circular one. What Is Circular Economy?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Small businesses may start out with one type of fulfillment strategy then change when the company outgrows it. Each type of logistics option involves different levels of supply chain involvement, ranging between handling everything yourself and outsourcing everything. Don’t worry; you can change later on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2024

Another example is commuting. In supply chain planning, a probabilistic approach that considers a wide range of possibilities is increasingly important amid complexity and changing conditions, to help planners decode uncertainty and make more informed decisions. The supply chain is no exception.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. The objective is to minimize product in the waste streams.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

This type of information alone makes manufacturing one of the most targeted industries by cyber criminals, and forces manufacturers to re-evaluate how they currently handle the personal data of their customers, employees and partners within the supply chain.

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Sabinext

JANUARY 15, 2021

Staying relevant in the competitive supply chain and logistics game boils down to one thing: relentless innovation. Which ones will supply chain leaders invest in this year? Here are the supply chain priorities on my 2021 agenda. Six Supply Chain Priorities for 2021.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 24, 2015

Business owners face endless decisions throughout all aspects of the supply chain. However, one of the most important aspects of supply chain strategies is often overlooked: the reverse supply chain (also referred to as reverse logistics ). Return on Investment…Again.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2016

For example, imagine the options at your disposal when you transition from having three carriers to review to 60. Better Alignment of Business Strategy With Goals of E-Commerce. Your business must adapt to e-commerce, and 3PLs can provide assistance with aligning your business strategy to the needs of e-commerce.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Toyota puts identification on its packaging [that is] different to what Ford does, and different to what GM does, for example, [but] everybody wants supply chain visibility and everyone has the same supplier. The supply chain for the tier suppliers is similar, but each OEM has their own packaging and logistics requirements. .

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Bringg

APRIL 18, 2021

Companies, in turn, are adjusting their supply chains and logistics systems to meet these new expectations. Yet when the right technology and supply chain strategies are implemented, these solutions can actually reduce cost to deliver and boost brand image at the same time. standing in at 28%.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Reducing carbon footprints through behavior changes and the adoption of healthier practices in both home and industrial settings is an effective strategy to support environmental balance. Examples of GHGs include carbon dioxide and methane gas. Examples of GHGs include carbon dioxide and methane gas.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

One way to tell if a CSR programme is simply a marketing strategy is to check the length of the project. Care for the environment: Businesses have a responsibility to cut back on carbon emissions, dispose of waste in a non-polluting way, and support environmental care programmes. Examples of CSR Programmes. Example #1: Lego.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E2open Proposes to Acquire Amber Road for $10.50 E2open and Amber Road both serve Fortune 100 clients, whose complex, global supply chains will benefit from this combination.”. Amber Road, Inc.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

By prioritizing recycling and waste reduction, institutions can minimize their environmental footprint and save on waste disposal costs. Launching awareness campaigns and educational programs to encourage responsible waste disposal behaviors among students, faculty, and staff (Davies et al., Energy and Buildings, 40(3), 394-398.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To determine the appropriate returns strategy retailers need to understand what is going on and tapping into returns data may unlock some important insights. In the apparel space, for example, there are systems that claim to match the consumer’s true size and dimensions against different brands’ notoriously variable interpretations of ‘size’.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As part of the company’s sustainability strategy, Ikea is challenging the perception that its products are disposable by creating opportunities to recycle and reuse products. For example, in just a few months, over 6 tons of batteries were collected in Moscow, and 25 tons of used textiles were collected in Norwegian stores last year.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Inventory (MRO) Items that are used during the production process that are not part of the actual product, such as machine lubricant, disposable gloves, uniforms, machinery depreciation, batteries, utilities, cleaning supplies, etc. A few include: return to stock, donate, dispose, rework (ex.

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Compactor Management Company

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In order to do this, they must of necessity aggressively pursue the available waste reduction strategies. Due to the pandemic, 51% of supply chain experts predict that the circular economy would gain more traction during the next two years. These include reusing, recycling, and waste prevention.

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