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Do You Want Real-time Visibility? IT is the Enemy

Logistics Viewpoints

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. Here “near real-time” is defined as a refresh of key metrics every five minutes. The customers at the conference included very large food & beverage companies, the largest 3PL in the world, and companies from other industries as well.

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Help Supply Chain Planners Be More Successful In These Uncertain Times

Supply Chain Shaman

As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods. To accomplish this, the first step is for companies need to align functional metrics to balance sheet goals based on strategy.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2023 conference in Nashville, industry leaders shared their solutions to the supply chain turmoil in recent years. Leading Food Corporation Allocates $50 Million Toward Sustainable Corn Syrup Plant. million metric tons. .