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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. The myth of the “perfect plan”.

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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. The International Post Corporation (IPC), found 44% of online shoppers have changed their purchasing behaviour to be more sustainable. by Barbara Schielke, Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON REPORTING ARE ON THE HORIZON.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. ” 4) Utilize real-time tracking.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. ” 4) Utilize real-time tracking.

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Navigating the Future: How Advanced Supply Chain Analytics is Transforming the Industry

ThroughPut

is advanced supply chain analytics. Advanced supply chain analytics is turning the current uncertainty into strategic foresight. In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into the potential of advanced supply chain analytics and understand why it is the need of the hour.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

ivalua

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.