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Why is freight data a powerful weapon in the era of COVID-19?

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HOW MUCH DO PAPER AND PACKAGING COMPANIES SPEND ON TRANSPORTATION? Download the White Paper FREIGHT DATA KEEPS EVERYONE INFORMED Miscommunication was a major issue during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data, supply chains could better plan replenishment orders, avoid congestion and prevent further disruption.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

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For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments. See the white paper here. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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Why near-real-time electronic freight tender trucking data is more reliable than waiting on submitted data

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Download the White Paper. Obviously, that’s only one example, but it shows the value of insight and using data that’s available now. . It’s a continuous process that helps individual shippers learn when to boost replenishment. Additional benefits of actual tender data.

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5 use cases of supply chain visibility and data for shippers

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Download the White Paper. For example, the above image shows an OTRI of 26.83 Increased visibility also improves replenishment processes deriving from increased lead time planning and the ability to secure capacity with less hassle. as of the close of business on March 1, 2021.

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4 Reasons for Carrying Safety Stock Inventory

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They then fall back on trial and error or rule-based approaches to both cycle stock and safety stock inventory such as holding a certain number of weeks of historical average demand – for example, 4 weeks of cycle stock and 2 weeks of safety stock. Safety Stock Levels & the associated effects of variability in the supply chain.

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4 Reasons for Carrying Safety Stock Inventory

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They then fall back on trial and error or rule-based approaches to both cycle stock and safety stock inventory such as holding a certain number of weeks of historical average demand – for example, 4 weeks of cycle stock and 2 weeks of safety stock. Safety Stock Levels & the associated effects of variability in the supply chain.

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The Inventory Planners Guide to Managing Product Life Cycle

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Every manufacturer and distributor of after market parts needs to have a pulse on the different stages of their product life cycle to ensure inventory levels are being accurately forecasted and replenishment reorder points are in alignment with customer demand. Download your free copy of our white paper here!