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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

What would Thanksgiving be without any fresh food and turkeys? If there is a special acknowledgement, it should definitely go to the field agents who delivered turkeys and fresh food before that special day. It does not have any considerations for meeting real-time and last-minute delivery needs. The food at home index rose 5.4

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Things fall apart: Congo’s Climate Emergency

World Food Programme Logistics

These trends are forecast to continue, making Congo hotter and more exposed to dry spells and violent storms. A wide range of impacts Over the past year, the Congolese government, the World Food Programme (WFP)and partners have led community consultations to understand how changes in the climate are affecting people. has shifted.

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Circular Economy: Principles, Benefits & Applications

Compactor Management Company

By prioritizing durability and repairability, businesses can provide products that meet customer expectations and enhance satisfaction. Sharing Economy and Collaborative Consumption: The sharing economy promotes the sharing of underutilized resources, such as tools, vehicles, or living spaces, among individuals or businesses.

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Lora Cecere on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter

AIMMS

And the opening chapter in the book is an actual case study about a team meeting I attended where they would have the inventory “target of the month”. Why are these types of tools important? What companies are currently using these types of Advanced Analytics and Modeling tools? Not looking at how they work together.

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U.S. West Coast shippers discover intermodal advantages of Reno, Nevada

247 Customs Broker

Devine Intermodal , a logistics and trucking company, is strengthening their transportation connection between Reno and the Port of Oakland to meet the unprecedented demand. Their commodities are diverse ranging from pet supplies, sporting goods, tools, spices, electronics, luggage and everything in between. . Compliance to U.S.