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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2025: New Horizons

Logistics Viewpoints

His keynote address highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, such as the introduction of a new inventory planning solution, substantial investments in research and development, and advancements in artificial intelligence. Launched in 2020, it has experienced a hyper-growth trajectory.

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Navigating Peak Season in the Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

Balancing stock levels is criticaloverstocking can lead to excess inventory costs, while understocking risks losing sales. Similarly, transportation networks face increased strain due to higher shipping volumes, which can result in delays and rising freight costs. FT Press, 2020. link] Chopra, Sunil, and Peter Meindl.

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

RFgen

Managing inventory effectively is a constant challenge for businesses. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges.

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or is that 4,000 years?)

Supply Chain Game Changer

It is not just Procurement, Warehouse Management and Shipping. It was only in 2020, 38 years after the origin of the term, that “Supply Chain” became known in virtually every household in the world. Supply Chain was in the news every day from 2020 on. Politicians who never heard of it were now confronted with it.

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Online Platforms Offer Ocean Freight Services to SMBs

Cathy Roberson

Consumers have embraced e-commerce for price comparisons, ease of purchase anytime and anywhere, and for those participating in subscription services such as Amazon Prime, free shipping, and other benefits. According to Alibaba's announcement, "This will allow SMEs to directly book transparent, cost-effective shipping with a single click."

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

These include crises such as the 2020 pandemic as well as structural changes in supply markets like the effect of domestic electric vehicle (EV) loans and subsidies on critical metals availability. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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Caitec Case Study

My Office Apps

Caitec Doubles Business with 30% Less Overhead Using Kechie ERP Software 2020 | Case Study Challenge Caitec made the strategic decision to move from growing their business by double-digit percentages to doubling and tripling their business. ” For example, Caitec needs an ERP system to help them optimize their inventory picking process.