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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

ThroughPut

From a manufacturing perspective, the best logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. Logistics has, however, come a long way. Before the 1950s, logistics was perceived in purely military terms.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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Predicting the Future is Neither Easy nor Certain

Enterra Insights

That’s where forecasting and predictive analytics come into play. Predictive analytics involve techniques like data mining and machine learning to predict future trends from past and current data. Don’t both activities rely on available data to estimate what a potential future state is going to be?

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Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management: 5 Reasons Why Supply Chain Execs Need to Know More

GlobalTranz

Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more. Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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How IoT and Augmented Reality in Logistics are Moving The Industry Forward

GlobalTranz

Sustainability Measures Swept Through Logistics Providers to Reduce Transport Needs. 2016 was a year of major improvements in sustainability measures for logistics providers. Grants enabled major logistics providers to upgrade fleets, explains Shelia Shayon of Brand Channel.

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5 supply chain management tips for retail for sustained profitability

6 River Systems

Leverage big bata, analytics and optimization Supply chains were driven by numbers and statistics for a long time. Quantifiable performance indicators were always considered key metrics by supply chain executives. Leveraging a 3PL is a viable strategy to increase the profitability of your retail business.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?