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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. Not surprisingly, many of FourKites’ users work in transportation operations. Final Thoughts.

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Unilever Supply Chain: Lessons Learned on Digital Transformation

RFgen

From the leftover Ben & Jerry’s in your freezer to the travel-size Dove lotion abandoned somewhere at the bottom of your toiletry bag, the business responsible for these familiar household staples is the multinational consumer goods company, Unilever. Switching to renewable energy to decarbonize our warehouse footprint.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

According to Duckworth, the best place to begin supply chain transformation is with improved supply chain visibility. Port closures like the one at Ningbo-Zhoushan in China and backlogs from the Suez Canal blockage earlier in 2021 have limited transport capacity. ”[5]. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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Combat Rising Transportation Costs and Driver Shortage With Supply Chain Analytics

Savi

Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher. On top of all these factors, the driver shortages, an almost 100% driver turnover rate, and increased demand further jam up the supply chain and limit transportation options. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy.

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See Through Disruptions: How Supply Chain Visibility Builds Resilience

SCMDOJO

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

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There Are Not Enough Women Supply Chain Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as an outgrowth of a blue collar profession. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions.

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Is it REALLY organic? Sustainable farm to fork supply chain.

Logichain Solutions

Food companies need to re-evaluate and optimize their supply chain and distribution network constantly, looking at the locations of their suppliers, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers. Transportation. Warehouses and Distribution Centers. In the U.S.,