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Multimodal Impact on Sustainability

Logistics Business Magazine

Multimodal transit, by definition, involves optimized usage of every possible mode of transportation to reduce overall shipping costs and also ensure a large quantity of product movement. The post Multimodal Impact on Sustainability appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. More so if the opted shipment network is multimodal.

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What manufacturers need to know about IIoT

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people. Supply chain.

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Supply Chain Technology: It’s Not Just for Big Businesses Anymore, but is it Enough?

247 Customs Broker

As a result, supply chain optimization is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s table stakes for survival. In the heavily fragmented freight forwarding market, providers are setting themselves apart by developing new platforms to help customers optimize operations. Optimizing costs, driving value.

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Industry View: Interview with EXCHAiNGE 2018 Speaker

Logistics Business Magazine

The deeper the common understanding of the factors and mechanisms involved, the more effective the efforts at optimization. I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening. The post Industry View: Interview with EXCHAiNGE 2018 Speaker appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. November 20-21, 2018.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Any company wishing to leverage its supply chain as a service differentiator can learn many lessons from Zappos.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Any company wishing to leverage its supply chain as a service differentiator can learn many lessons from Zappos.