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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

SCMDOJO

Leveraging telematics in logistics makes it easy to access real-time information like vehicle location and status, deviations from planned schedules, traffic situations, driving behavior, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance issues, vehicle metrics that affect fuel efficiency, and more.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

Also, as offshoring makes modern supply chains more complicated, multi-channel distribution and global marketplace emphasize on the importance of SCM. Five Key Metrics for Monitoring the Impact of Panic Buying on your Supply Chain. Businesses need flexible and adjustable supply chains that respond quickly. Your Supply Chain Simplified.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. The company is transitioning to a new hub-and-spoke model for distribution that sorts and stores product around its network based on how quickly shipments need to reach stores.

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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. This finished product arrives at the retailer’s main distribution warehouse. Thus, logistics for a retailer begins at the source of the goods and extends to their final destination – the brick-and-mortar store.

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Fine-Tune Your Supply Chain By Looking at Amazon

Savi

From there, it can move horizontally to deliver cargo and packages for others and compete with other logistics service providers. Does that mean to compete today, you need planes, trucks, ships and a global network of distribution centers? Not necessarily. However, you do need the right tools for the job.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing of goods. parts per million.

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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort

MIT Supply Chain

The 63 metric ton air shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitation supplies valued at some $1.8 Airlink, the NGO that provided the air transportation, collaborated with the ACCEL logistics team to secure cargo space. Distributing the goods to hospitals that are scattered across Liberia is another logistics challenge.

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