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7 Ways AI Can Impact Your Supply Chain and Logistics Operations

Stord

Love it or fear it, Artificial Intelligence appears to be the new normal in everything, including supply chain and logistics operations. How will AI and related technologies impact supply chain / logistics operations over the next 12-24 months? ( answering customer questions, proactively contacting customers when there’s a problem).

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. Availability of logistics was always assumed. Give logistics leaders a strategic seat at the table. This has changed.

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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping.

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The Evolution of Logistics: Connectivity, Data Integration, and Virtual Design

SCMDOJO

The term “logistics” may be relatively new, but its general principles date back to ancient civilizations. The early Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans pioneered the principles of logistics and designed trade routes to facilitate their connections with other nations.

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The 9 Key Considerations of an Effective Last Mile Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

Understanding last mile logistics is only half the battle. Shippers need to reevaluate their existing last mile logistics processes and devise an effective last mile logistics strategy that aligns consumer and business expectation. In fact, an effective last mile logistics strategy must consider these nine key points.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Transportation is measured just as a cost rather than what it does for the rest of the organization. Other areas to consider measuring as it relates to transportation: Managing inventory. Read more. . Read more. .

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6 Benefits of Effective a Reverse Logistics System & The 9 Core RevLog Metrics to Track

GlobalTranz

While conventional logistics optimizes the flow of goods from producer to consumer, reverse logistics manages the processes for inverting that flow to deal with returned parts, materials and products from the consumer back to the producer. BONUS: Download the Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics White Paper.