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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] ” You don’t have to convince supply chain professionals of the importance of logistics.

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It’s Turkey Time!

Kinaxis

But seeing as this is a blog about supply chain, and not about my preferred poultry, I thought I’d take a look at what goes into getting those millions of pounds of turkey from the farm to the table. Maybe for you, but certainly not for those involved in the turkey supply chain. And my oh my how I do love my turkey!

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. The recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit gave me new perspective and insights. The redefinition of supply chain practices is happening through the coalescence of multiple technologies, not one.

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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

GlobalTranz

Additionally, overall maintenance costs have dropped by 30 percent, and predictive maintenance has reduced machine-specific failures by 70 percent, reports Louis Columbus of Forbes magazine. In other words, the supply chain will become more of a hive-mind, working together to ensure the customers and retailers are always satisfied.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both? Triad of factors.

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When Government and Business Global Supply Chain Forces Can Collide

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an editorial perspective on political actions that occurred this week, specifically the State of the Union Address the release of a new U.S. Trade Policy agenda, and where government and global supply chain policies can either collide or align. . State of the Union Address.