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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. It was believed a SCP transformation would reduce inventory, improve service and free up cash flow.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. The robots can perform various tasks, such as transporting goods, picking orders, sorting items, and replenishing inventory.

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Is Your Supply Chain Future-Ready for the New Normal?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These include Inventory vs. Service; Local vs Global Sourcing; Multiple Depots vs. Single Distribution Centre. Successful PDM, and the efforts to digitise inventory with detailed data, images, videos, and accurate attributes are the unseen, yet much great elements beneath the surface. Mark Lau – Chief Commercial Officer.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 14-18, 2015)

Talking Logistics

M33 Integrated exemplifies the convergence taking place in the industry — namely the convergence of technology, managed services, and consulting. Like Transplace, the company developed its own cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) called the Blackbeard Technology Suite , which it couples with managed services.

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Can You Have Both Direct To Consumer & Traditional Retail ?

Vinculum

In contrast, North America and European counties will gradually shift to a digital platform to serve the shopping purpose in broader aspects. Before investing in any stuff, the customer cross-checks the price from a different source and compares it, and checks the other services that are provided along with it. A step forward.