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Santa Upgrades Workshop with QAD Import Management: A Festive Case Study

QAD

Amidst the joyous buzz of the holiday season, we bring you a whimsical yet imaginary case study that peeks into Santa’s Workshop. Join us as we envision how Santa Claus can harness QAD Import Management, using cutting-edge technology to transform the legendary workshop’s operations and help bring holiday cheer!

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What to Do With Pallets Once You’re Done Shipping

Freightera

And they can continue to be so even after their freight shipping journey is completed. In this article, we’ll get into the lifecycle of a pallet, how they can be repurposed and given a second life, and how they can serve a purpose even after the cargo has been unloaded from them. How and when should you dispose of your pallet?

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9 Apps in 2 Days: Business App Development Acceleration

AIMMS

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. I have been with Höegh for 12 years and in the shipping industry for close to 20 years. Tell me a little about the AIMMS Two Day Workshop.

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What’s Affecting Your Lead Time?

Unleashed

In addition, it’s not something that’s oversized or would have shipping limitations. Shipping delays. There has been deep impacts on the global shipping industry. There are cargo ships full of inventory stock stuck at sea or shipping deliveries cancelled , factories are shut down, and quarantine rules have been put into effect.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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Supply Chain Can Teach Us Much About the Future of Professional  Education

MIT Supply Chain

A recent workshop on data management organized by MIT CTL highlighted this challenge. Change creates opportunity In 1956 American entrepreneur Malcolm McLean loaded trailer bodies onto a ship and started the containerization revolution. Executives must also learn how to integrate new skills sets into supply chain teams.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

“This would increase the complexity of route planning and make more difficult the quest to eliminate empty back hauls as the number of shipping points increases and the number of shipments out of more rural locations increases,” explains Skip Berry in an article published by Clarkston Consulting. This is known as “dropshipping.”