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How to Enable Advanced Supply Chain Automation
John Galt
JULY 24, 2023
Learn about key best practices to embrace advanced supply chain automation and set your organization on the right path.
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4 Practical Ways To Reduce Freight Costs in Logistics
4WL Consulting
JULY 24, 2023
An interesting fact to start us offdid you know that transportation costs account for about 50% of total logistics costs ? It’s a significant chunk of change, making the task to reduce freight costs an absolute priority for any logistics and supply chain management firm. Keep reading to find out about four practical strategies that can teach you how to reduce transportation costs in the supply chain. 1.
The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know
SCMDOJO
JULY 24, 2023
Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. In this blog, we will answer the question: what is Contract Logistics, and explore its definition, solutions, challenges, and opportunities, understanding why Contract Logistics is considered as the hub of logistics today and how it can help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market.
Speeding Robotics Automation with AI
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
Five Preventive Measures to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2023
Companies aren’t powerless to mitigate the risk of loss. Here are five steps they can take to help secure their cargo.
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Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 24 Jul 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 6 transformative supply chain technologies These six technologies are changing the way supply chains work while, in the process, giving companies new opportunities to achieve efficiency and resilience.
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Yellow Corp. Manages to Temporarily Fend Off Teamsters Strike
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