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Holiday Warehousing Challenges 2021

3PL Insights

Summer is coming to an end which means retailers and supply chains need to start preparing for the holidays. With e-commerce on the rise, supply shortages, and COVID-19 restrictions causing shipping delays, this will prove to be a challenging year for order fulfillment. Limited Warehouse Capacity. Inventory Pileup.

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How Do You Plan for the Unpredictable? Advice for Supply Chain Planners in 2020

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. What are your customers experiencing this year in the wake of COVID-19?

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Is 2021 the Year of Supply Chain Planning?

Enterra Insights

” For supply chain planners, the challenge, of course, is knowing if any dragons are living in places that could disrupt their supply chains. As we learned last year, COVID-19 turned out to be a dragon no one saw coming — and it proved how difficult it is to plan for the unknown. Planning makes an organization better.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . That’s an astonishing $933.30

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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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Buying 2021 Holiday Gifts for the 2022 Holiday Season

Enterra Insights

If supply chain snarls kept you from receiving items you wanted last Christmas, you’re in luck. ”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. And the time to start planning was probably months ago. Those items are now arriving in U.S.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In September of 2021, shipping prices between China and LA jumped a staggering 500% YoY due to congestion and lack of shipping containers.