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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. However, with the new generation technologies, it now is practical to keep the data feeds fresh to make the modeling exercises a continuous, ongoing discipline.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. Digital transformation is the formula. But we have to go further.

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Changing Consumer Trends on Online Shopping in a Post-COVID World

MTS Logistics

Besides delivery service, choosing in-store or curbside pickup may become a preferred method. Expedited shipping services offer value-added options. Such services include Matson’s CLX, APL’s EXX and ZIM’s eCommerce Xpress. These services provide money back guarantees that the cargo will arrive on time.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Finally, Peet’s also has an ecommerce channel – Amazon, Costco.com, and direct to consumer. In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Read on to learn how you can make your supply chain function with less cost, greater efficiency, and improved customer service —or perhaps all three—by handing off some relevant activities to an external contractor.

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

Supply chain and logistics remain hot topics globally and even more so in recent weeks as the conflict in Ukraine and Eastern Europe evolves. If you can even get a reservation, dining rooms are half open and service is lacking. eCommerce Fulfillment. Investment in people and technology is a must. It’s everywhere.