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6 Ways AI Empowers End-to-End Decision Automation in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

This ensures the secure, high-capacity, and bi-directional transfer of essential information such as master data on products, customers, production-distribution infrastructure, transactional data on sales, inventory status and position, transportation execution data, external data e.g. competitor pricing, weather, recommendations, action triggers.

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The Fishtail Story with Marc Held

The Logistics of Logistics

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Maybe try Boston next? The cost to transport containerized goods peaked at unprecedented levels in late 2021. The CNBC article states, “ As delivery times and consumer demand rose this year, retailers responded by ordering inventory earlier than usual. I gotta admit, I’m intrigued. That cost has been falling ever since.

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Top Supply Chain Challenges for CPG companies in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

CPG companies that utilize an autonomous supply chain technology see a reduction in their inventory and cost and an increase in revenue. to provide very specific output (production, fulfillment, transportation plans by product/date, etc.). each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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Watch: Time for a Reset of Retail Inventory Strategies?

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E.

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[e-Book] The Essential Guide to Inbound Freight Management

GlobalTranz

Depending on the industry and size of the company, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. A more efficient inbound freight program can minimize delays, save money and even reduce confusion. The payoff, however, is still substantial.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Patrick’s Day Boston run, I took my son to his first concert to enjoy the Celtic-punk loudness that is the Dropkick Murphys. helps it facilitate the rapid transport of packages. It strives to reduce waste and increase energy efficiency at its facilities and transportation fleet. But I see one missing category: live music.