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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

In some sort or another, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since 1890, and let’s just say that his record is iffy at best. ” I assume that Phil tries to ignore the pomp and circumstance of how his shadow would determine the upcoming weather pattern, and just wants more sleep (like the rest of us on a cold winter’s day).

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The output was just not helpful. We have too hard-wired solutions bolted into IT architectures to enable the flexibility needed by business leaders during times of high variability. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. Over time, this changed. It will not be over soon. The reason?

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Requirements to manage carrier invoices and other transactions grow in stride. They face higher costs.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships.

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Logistics Management Software – A Complete Handbook for Manufacturers

ThroughPut

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. This includes the final customers or groups of businesses. Logistics has, however, come a long way. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

In the case of online shopping, consumers expect excellent service, on-time supply, and convenient return procedures for unacceptable items. Most manufacturers depend on just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing policies. Five Key Metrics for Monitoring the Impact of Panic Buying on your Supply Chain.

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Sustainable Logistics Practices Can Serve as a Differentiator for CPG Brands

Zipline Logistics

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. In the meantime, one of the best ways for manufacturers to find fuel efficiency improvements and emission curbing opportunities is through route optimization. Decreasing Fuel Consumption through Route Optimization.