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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Blue Yonder is a leading provider of supply chain software solutions including several solutions that will be mentioned in this article – demand management, inventory optimization, replenishment, warehouse management, warehouse control systems, yard management, and transportation management.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

There are five major technologies included in the study: warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), distributed order management (DOM), inventory optimization/store replenishment, and demand planning. TMS encompasses solutions for moving freight in all modes.

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What Value Are You Getting From Planning?

Supply Chain Shaman

Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. Operations complexity coupled with the rise in demand volatility increases corporate risk. Operations complexity coupled with the rise in demand volatility increases corporate risk.

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Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Strategies

Intelligent Audit

Utilizing historical data can help with peak season inventory management and fulfillment. Approaching peak season and the trends that come with it is critical for supply chain managers. Transportation auditing and innovative tools and apps can help ensure market trends are closely followed and monitored.

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Lean Inventory: Using Lean Initiatives To Manage Inventory

GlobalTranz

Attributes of Lean Inventory Management. Building and maintaining a lean inventory management revolves around six main attributes: These are: Demand management: Providing inventory when requested by the customer. Some inhibitors like transportation, batch processes and work in queue can slow down inventory delivery.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

This start-up was founded by Matt McKinney and Shaosu Liu, both of whom had backgrounds at Uber Freight and decided to tackle the massive problem of building a new structure for the legacy freight payment system that supports the global supply chain.

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Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

Intelligent Audit

Anyone who has not been living in a cave for the past two years knows about the supply chain disruptions that continue to plague local and global shippers and transportation service providers. The state of freight payment is healthy and growing with an emphasis on global trends, better data utilization, and micro-logistics.