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Supply Chain Leaders Rearranging Deck Chairs? Yes, I Think So.

Supply Chain Shaman

In the review of my first book, Bricks Matter , Keith Harrison, former Global Director of Product Supply at P&G asked me, “You mention the need for supply chains to shift from a focus on cost to value. Improving the portfolio increases the price-to-tangible book or market capitalization. Here, in this blog, I explain.

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Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates

Cathy Roberson

Technology is playing a big role but one area, in particular, that I’ve always found interesting is transportation management services (TMS). No matter the mode of transportation a shipper uses, the shipper is paying more for it, that is, when they can find space. TMS has come a long way since its early days.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

Talking Logistics

MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?”

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. It describes a system for on-demand apparel manufacturing, allowing for custom-made clothes delivered quickly.

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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

But in his 2021 book “ Sense and Sustainability ,” Chaturvedi shows he’s an idealist as well as a realist. Industries that are facing the biggest labor shortages are construction, transportation, warehousing, hospitality and local service businesses like salons and dry cleaners—all staffed by a significant proportion of immigrants.

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Five Technology Trends That Will Change Global Freight

Freightos

Elon Musk’s concept of the hyperloop promises 700 mph transportation between major US cities. Musk already has experience with transportation innovation; reinventing the electric car with Tesla, and creating reusable rockets at SpaceX. Recent product expansion includes electronics , apparel , food, detergent and diapers.

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

Google’s findings align with McKinsey data (and, for what it’s worth, my browsing history), demonstrating apparel, cosmetics, household items, and pets as categories consumers intend to splurge. When consumers are considering new brands, return policies are one of the best ways to reduce purchase risk – particularly around apparel.