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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.

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A Practical Guide to Using Digital Tachograph Tools!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Having an excellent business fleet is one of the secrets of highly successful companies. Transportation of products for deliveries and staff for meetings is smoother with fleets. A functional digital tachograph can measure significant metrics like speed, driving time, and driver’s activity.

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When The Wheels Fall Off

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). In addition, traditional planning implementations assume: Transportation is available, the focus needs to be on negotiating price and efficiently filling loads. Transportation Reliability. The problem? Labor Shortages.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Importantly, port delays remain an issue in 2022, especially for the East and Gulf Coast ports that had record years.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

Logistics Logistics involves managing the transportation and delivery of goods. This includes providing excellent customer service, so businesses can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Analyze performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance efficiency. Enroll Now!

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. However, there are no sure bets.