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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.” In retail, buyers want to understand where the products they are purchasing are coming from and how they were created.”

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Matrix Commerce is Coming Will You Be Ready?

Supply Chain Network

Representing the concept of Matrix Commerce diagrammatically is not an easy task and below is my first stab at it which I will continue to refine utilizing other more dynamic presentation graphics tools going forward. The first materials handling system solution I am tracking is the Fulfillment Factory from SSI Schaeffer.

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UPS Simple Rate Explained

Intelligent Audit

When it was introduced in September 2019, the UPS Simple Rate was a flat-rate shipping solution designed to compete with similar postal shippers like FedEx and USPS. UPS Simple Rate Pricing for Shipping from Contiguous States to Metropolitan Alaska and Hawaii. What is UPS Simple Rate ? Small $36.10 $39.85 Medium $44.60 $48.75

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What is excise duty? A guide for alcohol producers

Unleashed

We also look at: Using brewery inventory software to track and manage alcohol excise duty costs, and. At the point of purchase, the consumer also pays Value Added Tax, known as VAT, of 20% on all alcohol products. Like in other jurisdictions, the consumer also pays a Goods and Services Tax at the point of purchase.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. UPS Freight provides a variety of LTL freight solutions including: standard, regional, inter-regional and long-haul service. The new segment was rebranded as UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

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Everything You Need to Know About USPS Ground Advantage

ShipBob

To form USPS Ground Advantage, the Postal Service consolidated two of its previous shipping services, First Class Package and Retail Ground (named Parcel Select Ground when purchasing postage through online shipping software services ), to create an affordable “catch-all” option for packages less than 15.99

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Recap: State of the Supply Chain in 2022, Live Chat with Tom Linton

Resilinc

And with these multi-tier mapping tools now available, it can be very awkward for a CPO to explain to their CFO or CEO why a lower-tier disruption came as a surprise. Yet, many supply chain organizations still aren’t using these advanced tools. We had the purchasing power to accomplish that. Linton: That’s right.