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Strong Supply Chains Required For an Economic Rebound: Six Steps To Take

Supply Chain Shaman

My first focus was on China sourcing. The healthcare value chain was slow to respond—the majority of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was in Chinese warehouses. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) As I watch the news and work on client documents in my quarantine, I try to manage my emotions. The answer?

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

On-time shipping is especially important for companies with global reach who operate within complex international shipping or freight networks. Freight and shipping cost per unit Shipping or freighting costs constitute a substantial part of the overall supply chain costs.

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Elastic Logistics is a more flexible approach to meet the client’s needs

Procurement Academy

They can easily see the vehicle position; they would be capable of interconnecting across the platform to interchange documents or issue invoices. It focuses on variables such as demand variation, weather conditions, freight space or shortage, sailing and flight timetables. Benefits of Elastic Logistics and warehousing.

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Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics: Our Top 24 for Manufacturers

Silvon Software

For one thing, today’s operational processes have become more complicated due to the ever-growing number of sources, platforms and touchpoints that must now be analyzed in order to drive actionable insights from them. Freight Bill Accuracy. It is a ratio of the total freight invoices free of errors compared to the total freight bills.

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Becoming an EPA SmartWay Partner and More: How Stord Helps Reduce Supply Chains' Carbon Footprint

Stord

August 6, 2020 Stord is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Logistics Company , just a few months since expanding our freight capabilities. Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Boosting Supply Chain Performance

Logistics Bureau

By integrating AI technology, new platforms are enabling companies to streamline their transportation systems and cut the costs of freight. Warehouse Management Systems. In the same way that it is enhancing TMS systems, AI is also injecting new proficiency into the Warehouse Management System (WMS). Procurement Communications.