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

GlobalTranz

Reduction in costs and hassle associated with cargo insurance claims filing and processing, says CargoX Founder and CEO Stefan Kukman. Use for transparency and traceability for buyers, marketplaces, sellers, and consumers, unifying the history of a product from procurement to end-users, as well as throughout returns, if necessary.

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Omnichannel is another Word for Complexity

Enterra Insights

” Burnson goes to note that e-commerce is having an impact on air freight hubs, maritime cargo, middlemen, and intermodal operations. Reverse logistics adds another layer of complexity (and a few more cogs) into the omnichannel machine. … Omnichannel is not just a logistics decision. 7] Staff, “ H.O.W. |

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Defining visibility

Cathy Roberson

Supply Chain @Mr_Supply_Chain Deep customs insights, landed cost analysis, customs delays, ports, product level analysis Chris rubio @cm_rubio Transparency Complete transparency of Available To Promise Date, Landed Cost, and ESG metrics for the entire Procure-To-Pay lifecycle at the piece level. Milestone updates is chips to get in the game.

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Competing in a diverse parcel market

Cathy Roberson

“Amazon Business supports integrations with Coupa and over 100 other procurement, payments, and ERP systems. We also support purchasing directly on Amazon.com for organizations that do not rely on an e-procurement system,” said Alexandre Gagnon, vice president of Worldwide Amazon Business, in the post.

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Last-Mile Technology Comes of Age

Cathy Roberson

Other obstacles were: · Bandwidth for internal teams/procurement (32%) · Unable to manage multiple carriers’ invoices (30%) · Unable to segregate volume by carrier (29%) · Prefer a single point of contact (28%) A group of last-mile technology providers is emerging to address these issues and more. .

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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. Published by MTS Logistics, this blog also focuses on the world of ocean shipping and international trade concerns, key concerns that exist in blockchain circles. Logistics Management.

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Sustainability in Logistics: How Data Enables a Better Transportation Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Procurement leaders who take bold action can make a decisive difference in sustainability.” As evolving logistics trends continue to take the stage, procurement methods that enable sustainability will become the norm. . Why Shippers Need Sustainable Logistics Solutions.