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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. Download Now! Ethical sourcing of goods.

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4 Use Cases of the IoT in Retail: Operations Transformed for Greater Efficiency and Profitability

GlobalTranz

This information is continually being applied to enhance your life, but the applications of the IoT in retail and manufacturing does much more than managing the tasks of one person. Per Bill Chamberlin of Forbes magazine , new revenue opportunities will include fewer lost purchases due to long waits or being “out of a certain item.”.

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Supply Chain Innovation: How to Build an Award-Winning Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

Source: Supply Chain Digest. Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America. Source: Lennox. What does it take to create an award-winning supply chain?

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Retail Distribution Center Automation: 6 Factors to Consider

C3 Solutions

Download for later. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. On a larger scale, the Ocado system, pioneered by the UK e-commerce grocer, fits into a large DC footprint, and is being adopted by grocery retailers in North America. Learn more about it now! 20 Min Read.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.

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Last Mile Delivery – A Complete Guide

Locus

Goods move from the manufacturers to a distribution partner’s hub in the first mile, from distribution centers to retail outlets and facilities in the second mile and from sales hubs to their final destination in the last. Download our whitepaper: Find the Right Balance in your Last Mile Delivery. Looking at the last-mile problem.