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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

At one of the demo booths, what stood out was the ability of the procurement solution to track savings leakage over the course of a contract. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” And the supplier might reply, “I only agreed to ship 800.”

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How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. So far, the discussion on limiting global carbon emissions has focused on the energy sector and, of course, air travel. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2.

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Top Supply Chain Management Courses!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses. It’s hard to nail down just five of the best Supply Chain Management courses online because there are so many great options. They begin with an idea.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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How to Successfully Integrate an E-Commerce Shipping Plan Into Your Traditional Shipping Practices

GlobalTranz

E-commerce value will exceed $4 trillion by 2025, and demand for e-commerce requires seamless integration between traditional shipping practices and an e-commerce shipping plan. Its global nature makes conventional shipping strategies inefficient and utterly unworkable. Access to multi-modal shipping and drop shipping options.

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The Emergence of Supply Chain Data Fabrics

Logistics Viewpoints

Business cycles are compressing and the need to make course corrections is exploding. A logistics planner may assert that expediting shipments will lead to very high shipping costs and retard their ability to meet greenhouse emission goals. When one thinks of supply chain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind.

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Too Much Focus on E-Commerce Shipping Practices? The Important Reminder That Logistics Fundamentals Still Matter

GlobalTranz

Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. Supply chain leaders need to understand why logistics fundamentals will continue to shape e-commerce shipping strategy. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices? Digitize your fulfillment centers.