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Adelante SCM and PINC Launch the First Annual State of Yard Management Report

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Therefore, compared with transportation and warehousing costs, it is easy to see why investing in digitizing yard management operations has not been a priority for CEOs, CFOs, and even supply chain executives,” said Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM and lead researcher.

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The Importance of Value-Added Services in Logistics and SCM!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? According to Adelante SCM’s recent research , 63 percent of organizations that use value-added services consider it a “very significant” business function. Types of Value-Added Service for Logistics and SCM. – Inventory Management.

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Best Supply Chain Management Software for Mac 2024

SCMDOJO

That includes inventory tracking, order management, demand forecasting, and logistics planning. It encompasses a wide range of features from freight forwarding to brokerage. 4 NetSuite NetSuite is a tool owned by Oracle and runs on the Oracle SCM Cloud platform. That’s true, especially for those seeking ERP and SCM capabilities.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech.

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Getting the Education and Experience to Land a Job in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

However, for those who aspire to management positions, it’s most efficient to focus on earning an MBA in SCM (supply chain management) as the first step in creating a career in logistics-related industries. Of all the steps involved in building a career in the SCM field, none is more integral than the right degree.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies who have experienced these delays often add inventory across their network to buffer the risk. A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. First, even if fines are not applied, goods moving across borders with incorrect documentation can be held up at the border.

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