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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. At its core, digital transformation is about using technology and data to change the way business operates rather than just improving it.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

Pop up warehouses, micro fulfillment centers, and warehousing-on-demand are all examples of how the nodes are becoming increasingly dynamic. Just a handful of optimization and operations research experts ran models of the network and made recommendations. Sustainability initiatives can benefit through optimizing the carbon footprint.

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Here’s The Problem: Your Procurement Driven Transportation Sourcing Process Stinks!

247 Customs Broker

I was having lunch with a friend of mine who had recently conducted a transportation sourcing event. At first, he didn’t like my honest response: “Jim, you’re using a commodity-oriented procurement process for selecting your carriers and third-party providers. It’s focused on short term gains instead of long term ROI. Want proof?

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. In reality, it would take several rounds of fine-tuning to get all the orders sorted into routes without leaving any vehicles underutilised.”

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Going Beyond Brokerage: How North American Capacity Solutions Can Go to Work for You

Talking Logistics

Shippers looking to make structural improvements within their logistics operations often immediately turn to more significant changes such as implementing new technology solutions or redesigning their distribution network in order to see the best return. Do you have a resilient and “stress-able” routing guide?

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. However, blockchain technology is improving the speed and efficiency of the activity.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years. The first step in increasing agility is to shorten your response times, broaden your available options, and improve the quality of information you have available to make quick, effective decisions.