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The Top 6 Use Cases for Network Optimization

Logility

It’s time to evolve your supply chain from one-size-fits-all to purpose-built. It’s time for business leaders to let go of traditional assumptions, processes, and decision-making behaviors and start restructuring their operations to achieve maximum efficiency and flexibility.

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“Why Do I have to Wait?” Supply Chain Disruption Gets Its Day

Logistics Viewpoints

After all, the shortages and disruptions have been persistent over time and widespread across geographies and items. Furthermore, this is the case not just with retailers but also wholesalers and manufacturers. Supply chain is once again front-page news in the general business media. And rightfully so. And that made sense.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Our most recent update of this series were published on September 27 and on September 9 th. Included in this update is a report indicating further adjustments in Apple iPhone 14 planned production volumes, reporting that the major U.S. Trillion by 2030. . Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.

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Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics

Freightos

Q3 of 2016 reinforced what we already know – it’s a tough time to be an ocean carrier. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. iPad Pro is estimated at just 1% of the product value). Data based on quotes generated using Freightos AcceleRate.

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Upstream and Downstream Supply Chain Explained: Don’t Get Caught Without a Paddle

ShipBob

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Let’s get into it. What is the upstream supply chain?

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The Importance of International Transportation Visibility in a Global Pandemic

3rdwave

In a time of normalcy, it is important, in the time of Covid-19, it is proving to be critical. . In the time of Covid-19, supply-side visibility may very well prove to be a saving capability. The vast majority of these supply-side shipments come in through the port of Long Beach/LA. Where is my product?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Each leaf acted alone, unaware of time and place, like me in the quiet house, watching leaves fall from the trees. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6