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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. As disruptive events occur along the digital thread, the entire organization can act in a fluid, connected manner to optimize costs, service levels and other outcomes.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech- August 9 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Billion Michigan based Lineage Logistics LLC , which describes itself as “ the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT ,” reportedly raised $4.4 According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , the company has been leveraging strong demand for refrigerated warehousing since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

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STORD Welcomes Two New Leadership Hires, VP of Sales and Director of Design, to Shape Brand and Scale Go-To-Market Strategy in 2020

Stord

The joining of Jim Bork and John Williams closely follows the announcement in late 2019 of other new leaders: David Hardwick, VP of Engineering, and Steve Swan, VP of Supply Chain, as well as Director of Marketing Toyin Adon-Abel and Director of Finance Austin Pauls. STORD was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

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Making the Connection: The Real-World Value of Logistics Digitalization

Logistics Viewpoints

The available talent pool of drivers, warehouse associates and other employees is small, which creates staffing volatility. Digitalization also enables this retailer to optimize its entire logistics network across stores, vendors and DCs. Customers’ needs and expectations are constantly changing. There is good news, however.

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Outdated Supply Chains Can’t Meet Consumers’ “Need-It-Now” Mentality

FLEXE

This type of customer-centricity is not a new concept for retail, but today it extends even further: Your entire supply chain needs to become customer-centric, too, and that requires an entirely different model than its predecessor. How can I optimize each step along the way to reduce delays, damage, and costs?

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Warehouse Robotics.