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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit β€” whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane β€” anywhere in the world. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014.

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Seeking Logistics Perfection

Enterra Insights

Perfect order remains a key goal, but is there a perfect logistics network to meet the expectations of digital commerce?”[2] They explain: “Experts define the ‘optimal’ distribution network as one that meets the stated delivery expectations at the lowest cost. ” Apptricity Blog , 25 November 2014. [2]

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

million, combined with procurement of locally available commodities, will meet two critical needs in the country’s constrained health care system. Some manufacturers have increased their output as demand has soared. Airlink, the NGO that provided the air transportation, collaborated with the ACCEL logistics team to secure cargo space.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 6-10, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S. UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. that β€œis focused on addressing the three biggest challenges facing businesses today: serving multiple channels profitably; making intelligent and profitable fulfillment decisions; and creating an adaptive manufacturing environment.”

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Manufacturing and Logistics: Manufacturers Look towards Logistics Efficiency to Stay Competitive

GlobalTranz

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Manufacturers must receive raw material inbound and send out product to customers outbound.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Seeking Sustainability on.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Exporters, suppliers and logistics services providers are faced with developing and deploying fulfilment practices that enable importers to verify trade fulfilment transactions, quickly respond to product alerts, meet market demand for ‘Green” practices, and assure compliance.

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