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The Rise of Outsourced Logistics: What it Means for LSPs

BlueYonder

New scope of managed services brings new challenges for LSPs The scope of managed service is expanding from transportation to other supply chain services including inventory management, demand forecasting, supplier management, raw material sourcing, robotics, and supply chain and transportation modeling.

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5 Areas & 3 Tactics to Create an Effective End to End Supply Chain Presence

GlobalTranz

Returns and Asset Management - How are returns processed and managed in a global supply chain? What parts can be reused or recycled to better manage resources? This end process gets short shrift and can be reorganized to return assets and cash into the company. Leverage the Expertise of Others.

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Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships

Talking Logistics

The needs and expectations of manufacturers and retailers for their logistics partners have changed significantly over the years, and confusion and misconceptions remain in the marketplace concerning what third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and fourth party logistics providers (4PLs) are and the services they offer.

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How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Talking Logistics

Each supplier’s terms and rules are different – so partnering with a third party logistics provider can help to ensure full end-to-end supply chain visibility and that your decision support technology is in line when arriving to the reverse logistics party.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 20-24, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Bloomberg broke the news this week that UPS is reportedly in talks to buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion, which if it happens, would be another large deal in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry since December (see, for example, FedEx acquisition of GENCO and XPO Logistics acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle ).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Port Logistics Group Adds to Omni-channel Capabilities with EventPick. CIMC and Globe Tracker Collaborate to Accelerate Global Adoption of Supply Chain Tracking, Monitoring and Asset Management Services and Equipment. Reports 2014 Third-quarter Results. Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News).