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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Sustainability goals: Evaluate options for eco-friendly distribution processes.

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Building the Future of Logistics, Going Past the Hype

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Commercial off-the-shelf methodologies and tools ease the development process; Plateau of Productivity – The real-world benefits of the technology are demonstrated and accepted. Tools and methodologies are increasingly stable as they enter their second and third generations.

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

Automotive Logistics

At Ford, for example, Bong points to the use of a sophisticated forecasting, monitoring and action tool that the company started using several years ago, which maps and monitors every node in the supply chain. No two hurricane seasons are the same.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep on Your 2019 Radar

Logistics Bureau

On the other, throughput has to be faster, costs need to be lower, and service quality must be of the highest standards to meet rising customer expectations. For many though, a warehouse management system (WMS)—once the only technological solution necessary for even the biggest operations—is no longer an adequate tool.

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The Future of Retail Distribution

247 Customs Broker

“As more people made their purchases online versus going to a store, the need for highly flexible supply chains has grown exponentially,” says Dinesh Dongre , vice president of strategy at Softeon, Inc.