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Building A Guiding Coalition for Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, hype centers on transport telematics and artificial intelligence. The focus is on the last mile, but what about the first mile where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Planning (TMS) operate on different data models with fixed, often outdated, parameters? Initially, companies were reactive.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. French Guiana.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The complexity of planning, transportation, collaboration, time and labor that went into the supply chain of that banana?—?being There are resource-consuming elements required such as refrigeration, ripening centers, proper transportation and distribution centers. Packaging, Traceability and Sourcing. Transportation?—?shipping,

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

To ensure successful supply chain execution, the company must take these external developments into account: Plan. The abovementioned developments are creating enormous financial pressure within the company due to a lack of financing in the market. The company is being forced to take action: Do. French Guiana. French Polynesia.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Every company went into a continuous peak-like mode as e-commerce expansion exploded. Connect with Intelligent Audit to let the experts deal with the nuances of transportation cost management while you focus on your other priorities. In February 2022, UPS announced an updated fuel surcharge , and more are sure to come.