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This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The legislation, which is entitled the National Development Strategy and Coordination Act of 2022, would require Cabinet-level agencies to identify weaknesses in supply chains that could impact national security and domestic manufacturing. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

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Small is the new big: Millennials & the future of retail

DELMIA Quintiq

This has pushed brands to rethink marketing strategies as they learn how to ride the Web 2.0 NPD Group reports that Millennials spent 81 percent of their shopping dollars in brick and mortar stores, and only 19 percent online. Many stores now allow customers to view in-store inventory online, and in-store pickup of online purchases.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. Inventory management. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing.

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