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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting. Evaluate your transportation strategydiversifying modes (e.g.,

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Understanding the Bullwhip Effect: Causes, Examples, and Strategies for Prevention

RFgen

Referring to the post-2008 period, he notes: “Sales are rising rapidly from 2017 through 2018. This is often done to take advantage of economies of scale, such as quantity discounts or reduced shipping costs. Implementing supply chain management software can provide real-time visibility and facilitate accurate forecasting.

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Walking Comfort Accelerates Ecommerce Growth with Descartes Sellercloud™

Descartes

Descartes Sellercloud is a cloud-based ecommerce platform that helps small and mid-market retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers with omnichannel ecommerce operations centralize the management of their catalog, inventory, orders, purchasing, fulfillment and shipping. For more information, visit www.walkingcomfort.com.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container shipping prices skyrocket. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy.