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Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution

BlueYonder

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. while a full 70% of respondents described their supply chains as “very complex” or “extremely complex.” [2]

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Top Logistics Terms to Know—A Supply Chain Glossary

Zipline Logistics

Cargo — Product carried during transportation. Carriage — In maritime shipping, carriage refers to the movement of cargo on a vessel after loading and before unloading. Co-Manufacturer (Co-Man) — A third-party partner that produces goods from raw materials or semi-finished materials on behalf of its client.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Cognizant of vulnerabilities ~ Every business is unique; factors such as product mix, geographic location, and the structure of your supply chain will all determine which particular pain points your own particular plan should address first. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Case Studies.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Cognizant of vulnerabilities ~ Every business is unique; factors such as product mix, geographic location, and the structure of your supply chain will all determine which particular pain points your own particular plan should address first. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Case Studies.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics.