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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries

Freightos

Air cargo for example, though continuing to make digital strides, is still behind – and is often compared to – passenger travel where digitized capacity, pricing and online bookings have been around for decades and is in some ways the digitalization template air cargo is referencing. But this problem isn’t new.

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On-Demand Webinar: Reimagining the Supply Chain to Deliver Amazing Customer Experiences

Turvo

Having interoperable digital systems create better experiences for everyone as it eliminates the friction and confusion caused by siloed systems and manual processes. For example, RyderShare customers saw a 50% efficiency increase with employing customer service centers. But few companies have been able to make this vision a reality.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

manufacturers hurried to produce off-shore, believing significant cost reductions and huge profits would follow. Some of those risks and consequences tend to go away or are reduced, offered by Burton and others, make reshoring increasingly attractive: Obscure costs of outsourcing can range from nominal expense up to 300% of production cost.

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Top 5 Barriers to Supply Chain Network Design Adoption and How to Overcome Them

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS, and Paul van Nierop, Supply Chain Planning Specialist, AIMMS

Want to build your internal capability, reduce costs and make better decisions? You may have recently had M&A activity, about to roll out a new product line or need to cut costs. Don’t have the right tools/tools are too complex or expensive. It's easier than you think. We’ve all been there. Lack of skilled resources.

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10 Areas of Focus to Gaining “Best in Class Shipper” Status For LTL Shipping: An Overview

GlobalTranz

For example, the carrier may need to know how to handle delicate items, manage private and rented fleets, budget expenses, conduct international trade, ensure compliance to regulations, maintain safety, and make sure all KPIs align across the manufacturer-to-delivery route. Shipping Strategy. Freight Spend Management.

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Customer-Focused Logistics: Why Shippers Shift from Process to Experience

GlobalTranz

In this capacity, 3PLs have worked to improve a company’s expenses for logistics, but the renewed focus on customer service means the role of the 3PL must extend beyond traditional goals, building business strategy. Alight shipping strategy with retail strategy. Shippers need a strategy for customer service.