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Retailers Embrace Gig Economy Fulfillment

Logistics Viewpoints

Behind the scenes, merchants that expand their traditional carrier network to include gig economy providers also improve their odds of peak season success by making the last mile more agile. Walgreens launched nationwide contactless same day-delivery in under two hours for more than 24,000 products last month. Critical data to track.

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5 Budget-Friendly Tips for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

How much are you spending on manufacturing, shipping, marketing, customer support, logistics services, and order fulfillment services? When you order inventory, you want to ensure you have enough stock to meet demand, especially around sales and peak season.

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3 Reasons A Retail Consolidation Program Leads to Better Supply Chain Outcomes

CH Robinson Logistics

Meeting demands during the retail revolution. When retailers adapt to meet changing consumer demands, there’s a ripple effect that highlights inefficiencies at various stages of the supply chain—from inventory placement to order quantities and delivery scheduling. We’re in the midst of a retail revolution.

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A Fully Connected Cold Chain With Burris Logistics

Trinity Logistics

With cold chain logistics, every product that you deal with has very specific temperature requirements that you need to adhere to. These products are ending up on tables across the entire country, so you want to make your product arrives precisely the way it needs to be so it’s safe for human consumption. External integrations.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. But how to do this was very ambiguous. Kinaxis is a proponent of using network planners for both supply and demand planning rather than having the planners operate in silos.

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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

Inbound logistics refers to the activities involved in receiving, storing, and distributing raw materials, components, and other inputs needed for production or further processing within a company. It focuses on managing the flow of materials from suppliers or vendors to the company’s production facilities.

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Making strategic investments in digital supply chain in a downcycle

FreightWaves SONAR

At its annual Investment Community Meeting in April in Tampa, Florida, Walmart’s management team took the opportunity to lay out an ambitious transformation of its supply chain. As our store footprint grew, that network grew. We got by serving customers with these resources … but they weren’t connected. Walmart U.S.