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Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra Phillips and Joe Lynch discuss taming the supply chain beast. Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a Fortune 500 Transportation and Logistics company.

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Freight & Transportation Management Trends for 2020 to Know

GlobalTranz

The transportation management trends for 2020 reflect a growing consensus that new technology and visibility will define the successes of the future supply chain. Adoption rates for new services and cloud-based technologies are climbing, and the global transportation management system (TMS) is expanding.

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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Passing costs onto consumers is often not viable and, in some cases, has already occurred due to supply chain shortages. Ease of use is also essential.

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Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology?

Talking Logistics

Ocean carriers, freight forwarders and shippers are all trying to figure out when the current ocean shipping congestion will ease. Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology?

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How to Manage Supply Chains as a Manufacturer with Automation and AI

Locus Robotics

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. RPA is an excellent tool for automating laborious processes currently executed manually.

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7 Core Competencies for Optimizing Global Transportation and Freight Spend

3rdwave

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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For Many, the Annual Freight Bid Season is Not “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Logistics Viewpoints

Tis the season to be jolly – unless you are overwhelmed with the many tasks traditionally associated with the annual freight Request for Proposal ( RFP ) season. However, the reality is that contracted freight is actually a promise – not a binding agreement. Flexibility to schedule rate bid events based on business needs.

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