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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The logistics industry globally is more competitive, volatile, uncertain and interconnected than ever. The pandemic emphasized the need of this feature in a technology provider since backlogs and bottlenecks challenged manual processes and limited the ability to secure additional capacity and adapt to changes. Data security is crucial.

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New GAO Report on Port Security: The Good and the Bad

Supply Chains Rock

New GAO Report on Port Security: The Good and the Bad. Supply chain security should be as strategic for a Chief Supply Chain Officer/Vice President, Supply Chain, as reducing costs and driving value for the company. Speaking of security, the GAO published a new report today on C-TPAT and its flaws. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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How to Protect Your Carrier Assets During Capacity Crunch

Talking Logistics

Rather, it’s about winning the ongoing competition between shippers and third party logistics (3PLs) providers to secure those assets in order to maintain supply chain velocity. Integrate Logistics and S&OP Functions. Here are the top five ways to protect capacity – even during capacity crunch: 1. Max Out Your TMS Benefits.

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Accelerate Digitisation in the Supply Chain – Leveraging a Data-driven Approach to Optimisation – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Founded in 2001, Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) listed on the NASDAQ First North Premier are renowned for enabling the digitization of sales and distribution processes across more than 50 markets. Looking at the broader logistics industry, we know that digital transformation remains a key priority.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Fitting facilitates cargo security and enables automation of container handling processes. Significance.

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E-commerce and the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The staff at Logistics Management notes, “E-commerce has changed the way the logistics and supply chain game is played. The world of digital commerce has introduced more risk and complexity than logistics and supply chain professionals have ever faced. was the first web browser including an SSL security protocol.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many were eager to secure market share in regions of India, China, and other countries where they expected to stimulate demand for their products. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. Causes of Off-shore Migration.