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

Locus

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Both are crucial elements of a well-functioning supply chain, yet they serve different purposes and face unique challenges. What is outbound logistics?

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

There have been massive supply chain disruptions since the pandemic began. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. Labor shortages have created havoc on end-to-end supply chain operations. You must understand the new train schedule.

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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. So we built an ambient supply chain that served stores. Walmart U.S. As our store footprint grew, that network grew. Now that’s changing.

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The Importance of Order Visibility in Supply Chain Planning & Execution

Turvo

Maintaining a unified and interconnected supply chain network is of the utmost importance for shippers of all sizes. Proper planning and execution within the supply chain depend on access to accurate data regarding inventory availability and movement. Create Visibility Through Digital Transformation.

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What Is Cross-Docking?

FW Logsitcs

In the fast-paced world of logistics and supply chain management, proficiency is key to maintaining a competitive edge. Additionally, find out whether implementing this process in your supply chain is right for your unique business needs. But the goal is always to improve supply chain efficiency.

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Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

Logistics Bureau

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.