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Network Investment. Defining the ROI.

Supply Chain Shaman

In addition, a purchase order changes three-to-four times and there is a black hole (data is caught between email systems of trading partners for one-to-two days). Purchase order data, while not as important, has the smallest gap. PE Firm Buy-out and Consolidation. Most is silo’d. Many systems without interoperability.

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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Specifically, through modeling and simulation of a digital twin you’re able to ‘virtually try before you buy’ — modelling different scenarios quickly and easily without interrupting operations, or committing significant time and capital. Do they purchase a 3D warehouse simulation and modeling tool?

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. The post Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. World Civil Aviation Resource Net. VP Product Innovation at Kinaxis. ch-aviation. chaviation.

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Supply Chain Planning as a Career Choice – Trove of Gratification

Logility

Add that to some of the immediate needs-of-the-hour, i.e., making our planet greener, to incorporate sustainable practices so the world’s population does not deplete resources. However, most of the complex web of global supply chains are still planned through excel spreadsheets. What gives?