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The Dangers of Single Sourcing in Your Supply Chain

Resilinc

This provides benefits like shorter transportation times and improved inventory efficiency. For example, Mattel moved production of Barbie toys from Asia to Mexico. Learn more about how Resilinc can help you identify single and sole source suppliers in your supply chain: schedule a demo today.

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This Mexico-Based E-commerce Business Reduced 66% Delivery Costs With Locus

Locus

When it was first launched in 2019, Mexico-based Jüsto was an e-grocery platform that wished to disrupt the consumer industry and become Latin America’s favorite supermarket by 2030. Currently, they have operations in Brazil, Peru and five cities in Mexico: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Puebla and Mexico City.

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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

Like many other leading logistics service providers, Transplace invests significantly in technology, including its own software-as-a-service transportation management system (TMS). One of the newest enhancements is a Control Tower solution, which was developed with input from its customer Nestle Waters.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Transportation is an energy-intensive activity in logistics. Schedule Demo.

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Top 5 Last Mile Logistics Software Companies In Mexico

Locus

It’s crucial for retailers, e-commerce platforms, 3PLs, FMCGs, and other logistics players in Mexico to embrace state-of-the-art logistics software to overcome the challenges of this rapidly growing sector. Now, let’s explore the top logistics software companies in Mexico that are leading the way: 1. Schedule a Demo Now!

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How Freight & Transportation Data Can Trim Your Transportation Spend

GlobalTranz

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Luckily, this isn’t the case for transportation data. Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important. Without hard data, you can’t take action.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

These conditions could potentially impact supply chain logistics and transportation by sea, air, and land. While the system often brings heavy rainfall to the Southern US and Mexico, this can result in drought in other regions such as Australia, Indonesia, parts of southern Asia, and Central and West Africa.