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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. Cloud-based logistics and warehouse management are combining with B2B networks to enable multi-tier fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Recessionary environments cause disruptions in the manufacturing industry around the globe, leading to long lead times, shortages, rising prices, and complications in transportation lines. The better the forecast and replenishment decisions, the higher the financial benefit and the lower the waste. in 2021 compared to the year before.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

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Tips for Demonstrating the Value of Supply Chain Management to the C-Suite

RFgen

According to the University of San Francisco, this retail giant makes effective use of technology, which helps with collaboration along the supply chain and ensures customers can find the products they need on store shelves. Additionally, warehouses can optimize productivity by instituting voice-enabled picking.

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Tips for Demonstrating the Value of Supply Chain Management to the C-Suite

RFgen

According to the University of San Francisco, this retail giant makes effective use of technology, which helps with collaboration along the supply chain and ensures customers can find the products they need on store shelves. Additionally, warehouses can optimize productivity by instituting voice-enabled picking.