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Infrastructure Planning Guidelines for Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whether you are planning to start from scratch or looking to revamp the existing infrastructure for your business, here are some guidelines to help with your infrastructure planning. Whether it is the cost of raw materials, transportation expenses, customer demand or competitors’ actions, every factor may change down the line.

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Publix Vendor Guidelines Updated for On-Time Delivery

Zipline Logistics

Why Do Publix Vendor Guidelines Matter? . According to the company’s supplier guidelines , “Publix expects 100% of deliveries to be on time.” . Vendors that struggle with on-time performance frequently do so because of misaligned production and transportation operations. . Work with Retail Logistics Specialists .

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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability.

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Port and Maritime Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Finally Get More Attention

Logistics Viewpoints

The situation is changing, however, and cybersecurity is starting to generate the attention it deserves thanks to new standards and guidelines and an increased focus on the part of certifying bodies like DNV GL , Lloyds Register , and TÜV Rheinland. Attacks on Maritime Transportation System Are Increasing.

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Get the Scoop on How to Optimize Ice Cream Planning & Production

DELMIA Quintiq

Deliver an efficient supply chain promise The ice cream supply chain typically starts with production followed by transport in a refrigerated truck. Before loading, the trucks are cooled to ensure the ice cream remains in compliance with guidelines.

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It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

Countless companies grapple with the fundamental flaw of disjointed processes, which leaves planning blind to crucial factors such as transportation, warehouse, and labor constraints. However, without clear guidelines, rules management, and collaborative frameworks, decision-making paralysis ensues, impeding progress and stifling innovation.

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Transportation Cost Drains

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation expense can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively.” Transportation cost drains drive up costs. Many companies are experiencing dramatic increases in transportation expense that have turned into cash and quality drains for their organization. per gallon.