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

PINC

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. Its advanced Warehouse Management System integrates with major online sales channels. That’s true, especially for those seeking ERP and SCM capabilities.

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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

In this article, we are covering key metrics, divided into the following categories based on the supply chain step they refer to: Inventory Logistics Customer order fulfillment Quality Inventory Metrics A company’s inventory encompasses raw materials used for production, as well as the produced goods available for sale.

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Elastic Logistics is a more flexible approach to meet the client’s needs

Procurement Academy

The Elastic Logistics approach has become an appropriate response recently when Supply Chain Management (SCM) found the challenges of persistently tracking an enormous variety of items and suppliers and the need to fulfill ever-growing client’s personalized demands and expectations. Benefits of Elastic Logistics and warehousing.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. What is just-in-case procurement?

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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.