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Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels?

Supply Chain Game Changer

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

Determine your spend amount, spend pattern and carriers you use; is it seasonal, uniformly spread over the year; which lanes – origin and destination, truck capacity, type of equipment required – flatbed, vans, less than truckload (LTL), containers, or special equipment. Shipping cost or ability to deliver. Is trucking a commodity?

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

Determine your spend amount, spend pattern and carriers you use; is it seasonal, uniformly spread over the year; which lanes – origin and destination, truck capacity, type of equipment required – flatbed, vans, less than truckload (LTL), containers, or special equipment. Shipping cost or ability to deliver. Is trucking a commodity?

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. If your suppliers can’t deliver what you need when you need it, customers will move to your competitors.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supplier management. Supplier ranking.

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Order Fulfilment Explained: Process, Strategies, & Tips

Unleashed

Some of the main steps involved in the order fulfilment process include: Inventory management Picking and packing Tracking and communication Shipping and delivery Customer service Returns management Fulfilment costs can represent up to 30% of an eCommerce company’s total operating expenses.

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From Predictions to Operations: Compelling Supply Chain AI Use Cases

ThroughPut

AI for supplier relationship assessment. Embracing AI for supplier management within the supply chain translates to: Optimizing your sourcing decisions through critical data insights. AI algorithms evaluate supplier performances and analyze compliance with risk factors that help you manage supplier relationships effectively.