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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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Overcoming the 8 Biggest Logistics Challenges E-commerce Brands Face

Stord

If you’re responsible for growing your e-commerce business and/or managing your DTC & B2B supply chain operations , we know you’re facing a slew of challenges. The team of supply chain and logistics experts at Stord have some best practices to overcome the types of problems you’re probably facing , or will soon enough.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

Unleashed

Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace. In this guide to lean manufacturing tools: What are lean manufacturing tools? Indeed, these tools could be several different things, such as: New shop floor layouts. Big data frameworks.

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7 Steps to Create an Antifragile and Resilient Supply Chain

QAD

Imagine you’re the captain of a ship navigating through stormy seas. Your ship, however, is built to withstand such tempests, and remarkably, it emerges from the storm stronger than ever. This is what an antifragile supply chain looks like, and in today’s volatile world, it’s more important than ever.

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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In this instalment of the series of articles written by the LSCMS Shippers Council, we strive to answer this and delve into the critical aspects of ocean transit time reliability and visibility within the supply chain. What is supply chain visibility and why it is important? 2022 ocean schedule reliability dropped to 30%.