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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

Nobody wants to be the guinea pig," Intel's global logistics procurement director Greg Christensen told the authors of the 2019 State of Logistics Report. Its ability to bring about accuracy and efficiency to both inventory and inventory-related tasks absolutely has a cost-benefit component. Where's the ROI?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. Our IT system is outdated: each production facility is running on a different ERP.

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20 Ways to Build a Successful Relationship with Your Warehouse

FLEXE

When you think about it, your warehouse is handling your two biggest assets: 1) your inventory, and 2) your customer experience. Don’t be the Guinea pig. As I mentioned earlier, they are handling your two biggest assets: your inventory and your customer experience. Identify a shared folder system at the beginning.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. El Salvador.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Companies must invest in and balance their inventories more wisely to ensure optimal on-shelf availability in all commercial outlets.