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5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t 

BlueYonder

The pandemic showed vulnerabilities in the supply chain, which were amplified by subsequent eventssuch as the Red Sea tensions, which caused cargo traffic to fall from around 5000 containers per day in November to 2000 in December 2023. 2 trends that have returned to normal 1.

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Sweating Your Assets With ASRS

Supply Chain Brain

With unpredictable shifts in consumer behavior, seasonal spikes, and mixed fulfillment models like omnichannel, adaptability is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a requirement. Brick and mortar stores are becoming a thing of the past, while DTC is increasing, and it’s all becoming faster.” Featured Product Popular Stories U.K.

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Last-Mile Transportation Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters in 2025

Locus

Direct-to-consumer brands, omnichannel retailers, and rapid fulfillment players now compete on delivery precision, not just product pricing. Companies are deploying electric fleets, cargo bikes, and route logic that favors low-emission paths. Today, that model is obsolete.

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Omnichannel Logistics Solutions Takes the Supply Chain To The Next Level

GlobalTranz

Over the last year, huge strides were made in machine-to-machine connectivity, as foreseen by our predictions, ranging from the greater use of automated identification and data capture (AIDC) and stronger resolve for more omnichannel logistics solutions. Customers Pushed For More OmniChannel Logistics Solutions, and They Got It.

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Is Inventory Optimization a Key to Omnichannel Survival?

ToolsGroup

He says that the majority of omnichannel retailers use a hybrid strategy—filling online orders from both stores and distribution centers. Omnichannel retailers without inventory optimization (IO) tools are running out of time in their battle with Amazon as the e-commerce giant continues to invest in technology to lower costs,” Cooke says.

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The Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Part 1: Autonomous Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

The rise of e-commerce and omnichannel retailing has increased the complexity and speed of supply chain operations, creating the need for more flexibility, agility, and responsiveness. Rolls Royce predicts that lighter unmanned vessels will burn 15 percent less fuel.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 3-7, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. It is an important part of our value proposition as an omnichannel retailer serving customers who shop our stores and websites whenever, wherever and however they prefer,” said R.B. chief omnichannel officer. “ XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results.