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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. These solutions allow companies to prove that their goods arrived on-time. Proving that it arrived in-full is.

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7 Ways Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Shortages in 2021

ToolsGroup

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. Download eBook.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? to avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Challenges to Consider for Perfect Implementation

GlobalTranz

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper.

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Achieve Seamless Material Flow in Industrial Equipment with Material Synchronization

DELMIA Quintiq

Self-aware software driven systems: Having a smarter, more connected system supports autonomous equipment to improve production performance. Enterprise risk planning: In a highly disruptive business environment, more effective risk management has become a necessity for companies.

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How Perpetual Inventory Systems are Transforming Business Operations

RFgen

These systems not only streamline inventory control, but also transform warehouse processes into a powerful tool for competitive advantage. If your operation uses Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, the perpetual inventory system updates the ERP as inventory transactions occur. Or reduce carrying costs.