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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

Source: project44 Monthly report. Digital transformation through the adoption of AI innovations has been necessary to ensure meeting the overall upward trend in both demand and expenses in the supply chain. An AI optimization model which considers all costs that occur during the container lifecycle is needed.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

Brian Beans, Transportation Industry Specialist, Brother Mobile Solutions Many freight transport companies are adopting onboard computing systems to automate routing and reduce the need for driver paperwork. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Holcomb, Dept.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line. A reduction in oceanic transportation would necessitate changes to distribution routes. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% His current role as a Sr.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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How to Handle Spare Parts Inventory Management (& Who Benefits from What)

Unleashed

In contrast, examples of other types of materials that may require specialised inventory management strategies are raw materials and finished products. In 2021, the global demand value in North America for spare parts and consumables relating to maintenance and operations reached over USD 150 billion.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

The lubricants are oils and greases to reduce friction and prevent moving machine parts from grinding. Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. There are 92,000 employees within Shell and 3,000 work in the lubricants business.