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Critical Weather Strategies for Your Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

Reports from Climate.gov show that escalating temperatures have increased the frequency and severity of extreme weather-related events. Shippers and carriers alike should establish a weather-related plan of action that can offset unexpected delays and help keep parties informed quickly in preparation for a catastrophic event.

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

Blue Grace Logistics

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. Dynamic pricing: With predictive models, pricing strategies can be continuously adjusted based on market conditions, competitor pricing and demand fluctuations.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical events. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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COVID-19 Lesson: Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 3) Shorten Your Supply Chain—Source Locally.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Amazon did not invent the random storage approach. Book your free consultation.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 The process involves an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s Warehouse Automation & Control Market Research Study.

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Sexify Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Complexity requires having a data strategy.” Polycrisis logistics When multiple supply chain disruptive events happen concurrently how can they be tackled? Fahy advises logisticians to tackle ‘polycrises’ by multi-sourcing, embracing technology and strong cybersecurity. We’re not back to just-in-time yet, after the pandemic.