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Best of 2021: Our Most Popular Supply Chain Events, Reports, Blog Posts and More

6 River Systems

Whether you’re struggling to increase operational efficiency, offset warehouse labor shortages, enhance the experience for your customers (whether you are a retailer or 3PL), or reduce risk through improved resiliency of your supply chain operations, we talked (or wrote) about it. > Unlock all FLOW 2021 sessions.

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Free Trade Zone – Is Your 3PL Giving You All the Warehouse and Distribution Cost Savings You Deserve?

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. These include: People and staffing requirements include skilled workers and managers that will do the daily warehouse operations.

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5 Logistics Best Practices

Ware2Go

2021’s supply chain issues showed many businesses — from large retailers to small merchants — that a disruption to the supply chain means a disruption to sales. Our 2021 consumer survey showed that 69% of consumers more likely to click on an ad that mentions fast and free shipping.

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FLOW 2021 Recap: Leading the Conversation on Today’s Logistics Realities and the Future of Fulfillment

6 River Systems

FLOW 2021 is in the books! The sessions ranged from highlighting customer case studies as we prepare for peak season, to new feature enhancements to our wall-to-wall fulfillment solution, to virtual networking opportunities. Get Access to all the FLOW 2021 Sessions. Access Now.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Who is it for?: Our Rating: 4.9

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2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability

Vanguard Software

Leading Global Snack and Soda Company Case Study. Download Case Study. The post 2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability appeared first on Vanguard Software. Supply chain sustainability benefits companies and consumers. Request a demo to learn more about how Vanguard makes supply chains sustainable.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies. To learn more, visit [link].