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Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

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Balancing Tech and Touch: Humanizing the Hybrid Retail Experience

BlueYonder

In our exploration of end-to-end retail integration, we’ve laid out a sensible grocery retail roadmap for getting there, what it looks like in other verticals when done right, and errors to avoid when making the transition. And not just any kind. The one element missing here is, of course, the human touch at the center of it all.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. The retailers feel the impacts of the recession fast and deeply.

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The Changing Landscape of Retail Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The past few years of turmoil in the retail sector have challenged many professionals. The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. ” Many retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to address their fears and lessen their worries.