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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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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

To stay competitive, shippers need to understand the current challenges of using blockchain in e-commerce , how it can benefit the e-commerce supply chain, and a few best practices for using blockchain to move toward a seamless, omnichannel experience. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Ace Hardware Powers Its Omnichannel Initiative with eBay Enterprise In-Store Pickup. Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). Macy’s, Inc. SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management.

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Top Logistics & Supply Chain Blogs We Followed in 2018 & Suggest You Follow in 2019

Shipchain

The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more. The blog reports on recent changes to policies, best practices in supply chain management, whitepapers detailing procurement through reverse logistics and much more. More Than Shipping.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

As noted in Digital Commerce 360 , with HD Supply, Home Depot has a good opportunity to target buyers of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products with an omnichannel retail approach that enables them to purchase goods online or in-store. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Procurement usually comprises a diverse range of suppliers chosen according to a conceived ability to supply merchandise at the right price. Most manufacturers depend on just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing policies.

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Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates

Cathy Roberson

I recently chatted with Ron Lazo, vice president of professional services at Manhattan Associates, for an upcoming Air Cargo World podcast and I asked Ron what his customers are telling him about their current and future transportation needs. TMS has come a long way since its early days. . “Customers want data,” Ron said.