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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

To make matters worse, most logistics companies are dependent on traditional solutions which are not equipped to tackle today’s harsh real-world supply chain challenges and this definitely throws them under the bus. CoFortunately for most supply and demand chain and logistics operations, AI has been a game-changer.

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Seeing Beyond the Firewall

Supply Chain Shaman

Is it a coincidence that process industry leaders have standardized on SAP and blindly followed the SAP IT-centric definition of supply chain automation without holding SAP accountable to build effective supply chain solutions for the extended value network? Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Current State of B2B Connectivity.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Brands such as Amazon are generally capable of meeting these demands (remember that 30-minute delivery we mentioned above), which means smaller logistics companies must be able to keep up or else risk losing business. Given the focus on this area, and the expectations of the customer, there may not be a third option.

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Cold Chain Is Heating Up. Are LSPs Ready? (Part 1)

BlueYonder

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Logistics service providers (LSPs) and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are already faced with many challenges — including demand and supply volatility, rising costs, labor shortages, and the pressures of omni-channel.

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Owned Vs Outsourced Fleet: What’s Best for Your Fast Retail Business

Locus

A key issue plaguing the global logistics industry is a shortage of drivers. This figure is expected to climb up to a staggering number of 162,000 by 2030. When planning to outsource fleets for last-mile logistics, it is essential to factor in the gaps between pricing and margins.

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