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Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

Intelligent Audit

Managing freight costs and freight payments , whether per mile, per load, or truckload is vital to overcoming the obstacles and disruptions currently plaguing the industry. Ongoing pandemic effects, data utilization, and changing logistics patterns drive an industry that’s quickly adapting and anticipating shipper needs.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Index Ventures. The technology start-up secured $30 million in Series A funding in 2022.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech- June 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The acquisition comes on the heels of ToolsGroup ’s acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business (formerly JustEnough Software ), and further extends ToolsGroup ’s functional reach in retail from planning to execution. This column featured details of that acquisition in a November 2021 update.

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Supply Chain Sins, Fallacies, and Mistakes

Enterra Insights

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals reports U.S. businesses annually spend over one trillion dollars on logistics and ensuring none of that spend is wasted is good for all stakeholders. 2] Doug Surrett, “ Seven ‘Cardinal Sins’ of Supply Chain Management ,” Quality Digest , 15 May 2018. [3]

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

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Warehouse Management: Systems, Processes, & Strategies

Unleashed

It can involve employing technology such as barcode scanners, inventory management software, and automated systems to enhance accuracy and speed in handling goods. It involves tasks like enhancing warehouse layouts, arranging inventory within the warehouse, managing personnel and equipment, and ensuring efficient order picking and packing.

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Intro to Bonded Warehousing: When to Use a Bonded Warehouse vs. a 3PL

ShipBob

Also called bonded cargo, these goods can either be finished products that are ready to sell to the customer or raw materials that need to undergo manufacturing before they are released. As such, managing fulfillment in different countries can lead to a logistical nightmare. What are bonded goods? How bonded warehousing works.