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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] These advancements demonstrate how logistics connect the world — and always have.”[2]

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

Our customers overcome demand volatility and supply chain complexity for outstanding service levels with reduced inventory. ToolsGroup solutions include Demand Planning & Sensing, Inventory Optimization, Allocation & Replenishment, Demand & Supply Collaboration, Promotions Planning and S&OP.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S.

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The Internet of Things and the Supply Chain: Serious or Just Flirting?

Enterra Insights

“IoT enables supply chain logistics to connect vehicles, equipment and devices to obtain approximate real-time status updates of a shipment. ” Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ), a Principal at IQMS, believes another technology, blockchain, will make the IoT/supply chain even stronger. Improved visibility.

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Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

Enterra Insights

By forecasting future supply chain and logistical events, companies can gain a competitive advantage and prevent monetary loss due to inaccurate stocking, and mismanagement of goods, deliveries, and time.”[2] ” Predicting patterns in user behavior. .” ”[6].

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What to Do Now Before the Panama Canal Expands

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers will need to make decisions, given the likely scenarios, about how to best serve their customers in a changing business environment. Shippers in Columbus, OH, will be in the battleground region of the United States, with ports on the East and West Coasts vying for their business.

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It’s Turkey Time!

Kinaxis

They can be held in inventory until the second biggest holiday for these big birds – Christmas, which is only a couple of months away. Forget Columbus Day this year and come celebrate Thanksgiving with us instead! An overstock of frozen turkeys is less of an issue. Fresh birds must be sold before a certain date to avoid spoilage.

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