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Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2023 Highlights: A Human-Centric Approach to Unlocking Productivity

Locus

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has once again, exceeded our expectations, leaving us inspired and engaged We had some thought-provoking conversations with stakeholders on the latest industry dynamics, pain points, customer expectations, and innovative supply chain strategies.

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Avoid Supply Chain Disruption with Global Real-Time Transportation Visibility

CLX Logistics

If we learned one lesson over nearly three years of unprecedented industry interruptions since the beginning of the pandemic, it’s that supply chain stability is never entirely predictable. Accurate freight pinpointing is a modern amenity that consumers expect in almost every industry, and billion-dollar chemical companies are no exception.

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How Supply Chains Stay Competitive in a Digital Marketplace

Morai Logistics

Survey results from ‘623 supply chain professionals across 17 countries’, concluded that one of the top industry challenges was ‘facing global competition’. On August 9th, 2018, Morai Logistics released an eBook entitled Customer Service: A Long Term Strategy for Future Supply Chains. Customer-Centric Approach.

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Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains

The Logistics of Logistics

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. As one industry insider put it, “The supply chain absolutely stretched to the limits — broken, in many cases.” In fact, U.S.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Read the Article: Is Blockchain in the Supply Chain Coming of Age?

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Last Mile Logistics: Why More Shippers Are Expanding Capability Into Last Mile Delivery

GlobalTranz

However, recent supply chain disruptions have taught industry leaders an inescapable truth. Meanwhile, 70% of supply chain leaders noted in a recent survey that they had experienced difficulty in finding transportation service providers for final mile service. Speaking of e-commerce, the modern world is connected.

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2018 Supply Chain Trends: Omnichannel, Customer Experience, & Regulations to Shape the Industry

GlobalTranz

Download ebook. In addition, more companies will continue to invest in innovation, and in a recent survey, 94% of supply chain respondents cited competency in technology as a distinguishing factor when considering outsourcing supply chain processes, including the use of third-party logistics providers (3PLs).