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Most Popular Blog Posts of 2012

The Logistics of Logistics

Five Lessons from Military Logistics. Military folks excel in logistics because they focus on the five areas below and we would all be wise to do the same. Regardless of which branch of the military or specific job responsibilities, the military instills core values into every soldier. Core Values / Culture.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries.

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Why Master Data Management is Important in Trade Compliance

3rdwave

The need for MDM has always been important, but with the increasing multi-tiered purchase and sales environments, the need for centralized MDM is becoming even more important. Products should: support central management for HS and Schedule B, dual-use or military classification. manage and confirm account registration details.

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AI And Supply Chain: Level Setting

Elementum

NYU Business guru Scott Galloway recently published an excellent blog-entry on AI , and discussed how we’ve just passed through a “golden decade” — with another likely to come. An example of the latter: keep these X and XY types of products together in the warehouse because they’re always purchased together. Where to Begin?

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AI And Supply Chain: Level Setting

Elementum

NYU Business guru Scott Galloway recently published an excellent blog-entry on AI , and discussed how we’ve just passed through a “golden decade” — with another likely to come. An example of the latter: keep these X and XY types of products together in the warehouse because they’re always purchased together. Where to Begin?

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Technology and the Changing Nature of Logistics

Enterra Insights

It spans the purchase of raw materials to the final delivery of the merchandise to the customer, including the intermediate processing of the goods. “ According to Benjamin Gordon Cambridge Capital, ‘In the military, successful logistics has proven the difference between winning and losing.’ ”[1].

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. Joe provides the basics about nearly every component of logistics, making it an excellent introduction to the field for a newbie or a brushup for someone who’s been around for a while.