MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

Supply chain innovations such as the early adoption of RFID underline how a flawed view of new technology can lead to unwise investment decisions. For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Take RFID, for example. Blurred vision. The lack of clarity is more than an academic issue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 202

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations. Facing difficulty in the trans-Pacific market, industry-leading shipping giant Maersk has announced it’s dropped two trans-pacific services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2018

Transportation: shipping in refrigerated trucks to retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores. In this example, the transport of perishable food stuffs (such as milk) is regulated by specific conditions that ensure it arrives at the point of purchase safely. Innovation often involves bundling existing technologies in new ways.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. This will make the supplier sluggish to respond to changes and slow moving on innovation. What can you do?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2018

Second, it streamlines distribution, often eliminating the cost of shipping, and getting orders in consumers’ hands more quickly. ” Self-service check-out stands are a prime example of how retailers have tried to shift work from employees to customers. Shipping/Return : Delivery, shipping, payment/refund, return goods; 5.

Omnichannel 100

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This new era brings with it an acceleration of innovation and disruption. The Internet has evolved from being a “nice-to-have” – an additional channel for growth – to becoming the channel for growth and innovation. For businesses, the hyperconnected world brings hyper-accelerated innovation.

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