Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blockchain has the potential to turn the tables, helping organizations streamline supply chain management (SCM), bolster cybersecurity across each touchpoint, maximize customer value and maintain a competitive edge.”[1]. Managing inventory. ”[1]. ”[3]. Addressing supply chain complexity. Managing trade documentation.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. Requiring suppliers to contract only sub-suppliers who follow certain standards could be a good start.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The CEO of the company behind the test (Hyperloop One) estimates that the system will be transporting cargo by 2019 and passengers by 2021. They might allow companies to carry less inventory – perhaps using Hyperloop to rapidly source whatever parts or raw materials that can’t be 3D printed.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

of Marketing & SCM, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Because the domestic motor carrier industry has few barriers to entry, capacity before the Great Recession generally exceeded demand with few exceptions. Remarkably, rail can also be cheaper with savings up to 60% over road freight. Holcomb, Dept. EDI just isn't enough.

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

Another example from fulfillment might involve things like faster alternate transportation route planning in case of the unexpected, or monitoring cargo temperature for shipments of perishable food or medicines. This example could apply to any collection of physical equipment, like a drilling rig or a refinery. Further out….

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Kinaxis

JUNE 13, 2016

They’ll walk into the local department store, fill their carts with paper towel, clothes and cookies never taking a moment to ponder the supply logistics required to get those products into their cart. The post Supply Chain Is at Its Best When You Can’t See It appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). Over 40 customers from the retail, consumer goods, third-party logistics and ecommerce sectors. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. Here are the top five ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming the logistics industry as we know it: 1) Predictive Capabilities Skyrocket When AI in Logistics is Implemented. billion by the end of 2021.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Milena Janjevic, Research Scientist, Megacity Logistics Lab Develop new value-based supply chain design methods that integrate total cost to serve, service level, and revenue. Support the design of organizational processes that involve stakeholders from outside the logistics department (e.g., strategy, finance, sales, and marketing).

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. The answer is that the approach could cost your company vast sums of money in unnecessary logistics costs.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” One great way to do this is by leveraging the services of an efficient logistics software development company.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Since startup, more than 850 cumulative cargoes of LNG originating from Cheniere have been delivered to 32 countries and regions worldwide. Our negotiation strategy is to reduce the impact on the end customer by carefully understanding the components of cost, timing of inventory already produced and potentially a shared role in the cost.

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