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Implementing AI in Supply Chain Logistics

20Cube Logistics

Supply chain logistics is going through a paradigm shift wherein leading e-commerce and logistics have raised customer expectations with timely delivery and status updates of the consignment. For example, in a warehouse, AI helps retailers to maintain an edge for supply chain operations and product delivery.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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Managing Operating Costs in the Chemical industry

Trinity Logistics

According to an American Chemistry Council report, 96 percent of all manufactured goods trace back to chemical manufacturers. For example, raw agricultural materials have increased 117 percent since 2000 , rubber has seen an increase of 359 percent, and steel is up 167 percent. Logistics Operating Costs in the Chemical Industry.

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Dock Delays and Detention are a Big Issue

Trinity Logistics

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times.

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Driving brand loyalty with sustainable supply chains

Logistics Business Magazine

A report by Avery Dennison which surveyed more than 5,000 fashion buyers from across the U.S., Track and Trace. For example, air purifying specialist Rensair has talked about switching its focus from air to ocean freight, motivated by the opportunity to lower its carbon footprint. Sustainable savings.

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Freight Forwarding Customer Service Best Practices: 5 Ways to Improve Customer Experience

RPA Labs

To maintain a competitive edge in the shipping and logistics industry, businesses must follow a few best practices to improve freight forwarding customer service. Here are five ways to improve customer service and drive continuous business through your network with logistics chatbots and more. But it can be tricky.