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Report That Mexico is Becoming a Preferred Nearshoring Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing, along with other alterative sourcing strategies to include domestic on-shoring or near-shoring of supply network needs. Most of such product business and strategies are predicated on a focus toward major geographic market needing support. and Canada.

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The Road to Big Data Visibility Doesn’t Run Through Your 3PL Technology

Talking Logistics

So back to the question of whether it makes more sense to source best-in-class Big Data technologies from vendor-agnostic, third-party software providers or from 3PLs offering technologies as part of a bundled offering. This means the shipper secures greater accountability from their 3PL.

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. Most of the optimization focus in the traditional software solution focuses within a function of source, make or deliver. Morning after morning, fueled by good black coffee, I type away. Stay tuned.

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

Intro Email Newsletters News Sites Social Media Influencers Blogs Unexpected Places. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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11 supply chain management best practices

Taulia

Source suppliers strategically Supply chains are ultimately made up of suppliers. So, choosing the right suppliers – a process known as strategic sourcing – is vital when it comes to establishing a strong and efficient supply chain that ensures business objectives are met.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

For now, we anticipate that constrained capacity will remain through Q3 and perhaps the remainder of the fiscal year. In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.” ” Here is a look at why. .

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CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Hit Back with a TMS

Talking Logistics

We’re forced to compete against every other shipper out there for dwindling available carrier capacity. As a result, transportation teams are afforded significantly more time to focus on strategic sourcing and data-driven rate negotiation activities that are needed to effectively offset rising costs in hyper-competitive market conditions.