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It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

As an industry, linking supply chain planning and execution has been discussed for decades. Countless companies grapple with the fundamental flaw of disjointed processes, which leaves planning blind to crucial factors such as transportation, warehouse, and labor constraints.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. Amazon Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Optimise your storage facility with Warehousing Management System

20Cube Logistics

Warehousing and distribution plays a pivotal role in logistics and is capable of delivering a higher return on investment. For most, it’s just a storage facility but it is actually a CPU or a nerve system of the supply chain management. The space optimisation and its usage is extremely important for any warehouse.

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Utilizing a 3PL to Apply Transportation Management Best Practices For E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

In the age of e-commerce, maintaining the status quo will result in failure, disgruntled customers and added expenses, but shippers that leverage 3PL resources to apply transportation management best practices for e-commerce , as listed below, can navigate the issues that arise in e-commerce and achieve sustained profitability. LEARN MORE.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

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Get the Scoop on How to Optimize Ice Cream Planning & Production

DELMIA Quintiq

Manufacturers also need to be flexible with their initial plan to meet demands accordingly, and monitor the effect of these changes on the supply chain. This enables management to future-proof supply chain operations, maximize supply chain efficiency and agility while finding smarter, faster ways to optimize costs.