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7 Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency

GlobalTranz

Shortages of products from toilet paper to microchips during the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of supply chain resiliency, and the opportunities for companies that aren’t as prepared as they would like. By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed.

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Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers

Logistics Viewpoints

Motivated by how many tips I could get, I hated when it would rain for a week straight in the summer because very little ice cream would be sold, and the tip jar would stay empty. Looking back on that week of straight rain in August, not only were my tips affected, but the data for future forecasts was as well!

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10 shipper of choice tips to aid in securing capacity and carrier relationships

FreightWaves SONAR

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. Ensuring rapid delivery time along the full supply chain earns a company the reputation of shipper of choice. Focus on dock experiences for drivers.

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Refrigerated Trucks Are Using Visibility, Productivity & Collaboration Tech to Create High-Value Supply Chains

Turvo

There are many trends and analytics within the shipping and transportation industry that maximize success for the supply chain. Collaboration tech appears among the newest and most potent available of all these tools and processes. For any supply chain, collaboration tech becomes key to being successful.

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How to Increase Efficiency in Your Back Office: 5 Tips for Logistics Service Providers

RPA Labs

With these steps in mind, let’s take a closer look at how you can increase efficiency in your back office: Organize and streamline your supply chain. A well-oiled supply chain will make your entire business run more smoothly—and more efficiently. Utilize automation tools.

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4 tips to reduce cargo damage and save money on shipping costs

Shipping and Freight Resource

Shipping damage is a massive threat to any products that travel on the supply chain. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. But you can exercise more control over shipping and cargo damage than you might be aware as long as you have the right tools at your disposal.

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7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement

Material Handling and Logistics

Change can be a good thing, particularly when it comes to getting a better handle on your supply chain spend. Managing supply risk is not a new concept; however, with growing dependence on suppliers paired with more complex global supply chains, it comes with greater challenges. Digitization is Your Friend.