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Expanding Our Distribution Network — Strengthening Our Freight Services Through an Acquisition

Stord

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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Distribution Management: Top 6 Factors That Influence Distribution Management Strategy

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

What is Distribution Management? Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Distribution management is an integral part of logistics. Successful distribution management utilizes: State-of-the-art information systems.

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How to Allocate Freight Costs to Inventory

MercuryGate

So, too, is knowing how to allocate freight costs to inventory. The post How to Allocate Freight Costs to Inventory appeared first on MercuryGate International. Managing costs and expenses is a never-ending responsibility in the supply chain. Using new technology and proactive, smart transportation is critical.

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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart’s On-Time In-Full initiative is a compliance measure designed to ensure that freight arrives at a Walmart store or distribution center when it was supposed to, in the quantities expected. Uber Freight is a major provider of managed transportation services. Uber Freight is also able to track both on-time and in-full.

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Modernizing MRO using AI with Paul Noble

The Logistics of Logistics

He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023. Industrial Distribution business unit. Reduces duplicate materials and centralizes inventory to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Out of the Fort and Into the Moat

Freightos

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. The inventory trend that emerged from ShipBob’s data seems to be extending into 2023. The key takeaway?

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Is Inventory Optimization a Key to Omnichannel Survival?

ToolsGroup

Industry analysts have pointed out an obvious fit with inventory optimization. If retailers optimize their inventory—dynamically aligning their supply chains to changing customer preferences and behavior—they can position inventory to satisfy demand at the lowest possible cost. Here’s why.