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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans.

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Solving Franklin’s Freight Dilemma: Cure or Prevent Disruptions?

MIT Supply Chain

Walmart Stores and the MIT FreightLab have collaborated to create a tool that reduces truck transportation planning time and lowers costs. This may be a great rule of thumb for life generally, but not necessarily for freight transportation. The net effect is a more resilient freight transportation plan.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

Keeping business going has been a significant challenge for companies without robust supply chains or contingency plans. Getting the basics right Improving forecast accuracy Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

Keeping business going has been a significant challenge for companies without robust supply chains or contingency plans. Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article. Blockchain.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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Guest Blog – How To Identify Supply Chain Barriers To Boost Efficiency?

Gravity Supply Chain

To combat this issue, businesses should invest in technology like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that provide real-time data on product movement throughout the supply chain. Without visibility, it’s difficult to identify where problems exist and how they can be addressed.

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A lesson in Cost Management: UPS Announces Its Highest Operating Margin in 15 Years

Intelligent Audit

This article examines how UPS accomplished this through capacity and cost management. Launched a total service plan to run a predictable on-time network. Newman also said UPS is leveraging automated tagging, robotic small store induction, and autonomous vehicles to improve efficiency. I nside the Numbers. year-over-year to $24.2