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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

We approached the topic from the perspective of importance in comparison to other objectives and change in importance over time. According to our preliminary results, the most widespread tactics to be utilized in 2023 include planning and forecasting process improvements and sourcing of materials from more proximate/local suppliers.

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023. The factors impacting broader supply chains extend all the way down to the warehouse floor. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Is Your Supply Chain Future-Ready for the New Normal?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Expect to see improvements to customer engagements that are not limited to a seamless checkout process but all facets of a buyer’s journey, including product education, research and comparison, and easily navigable after-sales support. Fully automated Rack Clad Warehousing solutions from SSI SCHAEFER. Automation in 45 Minutes!

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 Source: Statista.com. Ethical sourcing of goods. Sustainable warehousing.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

CX North America Information Services Inc. Amazon captured the headlines in recent weeks with its various patent filings — from floating warehouses to underground delivery networks to lane assignments for autonomous vehicles. This enables a better comparison and booking of incoming quotes from transport providers.

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

6 River Systems

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. Now, this does not just come down to the staff in the warehouse.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech- June 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

San Francisco -based Onera provides retail technology that connects inventory across siloed systems and transforms them into a single, real-time source of inventory status. Panasonic is reportedly further eyeing increasing the production of batteries and the construction of new factories in North America. .