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Holiday Supply Chains: Are you prepared?

Logistics Viewpoints

With our supply chains clogged and retail inventories piling up, we have a situation wherein the huge imbalances between demand and supply at the product mix level can have an adverse impact on product availability for B2B and B2C companies alike, especially as we start heading to the holiday season. Not really. in October 2021. A ratio of 1.5

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

5 Demand surges During hurricanes, demand surges for crucial commodities such as home repair supplies and essential goods, amplifying inventory challenges as supply strives to match the heightened demand.

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With LTL Fuel Surcharges on the Rise, What Are the Expectations and Projections of Higher Fuel Costs on LTL Shipping?

GlobalTranz

In other words, they will increase per-barrel pricing to create a cushion for future economic change, but as businesses continue to operate with more inventory and protections in place, says Freight Waves, the risk of sudden spikes in fuel surcharges in the only climb. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE. DOWNLOAD CALCULATOR.

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What is Inventory Management?

EMERGE App

What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Two Essential Features of Inventory Management Today.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

Ecommerce logistics refers to the processes involved in storing and shipping inventory for an online store or marketplace, including inventory management and the picking, packing, and shipping of online orders. Fulfillment is one of the most critical pieces of ecommerce logistics, which includes: Inventory management.

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New Survey from JDA and KPMG Highlights Top Drivers and Inhibitors of Supply Chain Investment

BlueYonder

Last week JDA hosted more than 2,000 customers and partners at FOCUS in Orlando, Florida. Cognitive analytics is overwhelmingly viewed as the most disruptive technology by executives for its ability to impact all parts of the supply chain – be it forecasting, fleet routing or inventory optimization.