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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As And now on to this week’s logistics news. Louis, among other cities. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.

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The Ways Getting Creative With Your Supply Chain Will Save You Time and Money

Quantified Freight

An LTL company won’t be the best option for your final mile treadmill delivery (even if their website propaganda says they are). Since we do not purchase transportation in a box from a department store shelf — why are so many treating it that way? Are you a display manufacturer and need to ship out a big roll-out from St.

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Improving Truck Load Optimization with Better Supply Chain Planning

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

In most companies, many supply chain processes remain siloed. Supply planners routinely plan purchasing, manufacturing, and outbound shipments based on detailed parameters relating to inventory levels, purchasing lead times, and manufacturing capacity. Rising Transportation Costs. However, it’s easier said than done.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

Effective supply chain management offers numerous benefits for companies, so overcoming challenges to keep things running smoothly is a top priority for supply chain professionals. This will not only influence fill rates and service levels (driving more revenue), but it also helps to keep the cost down increasing the bottom-line.