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Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Selection: What they Won’t Tell You

Logility

Whether your definition of value includes on-time, in-full (OTIF), inventory reduction or optimization, transportation spend, speed of decision making, supply chain costs, net working capital, or a myriad of other value measures, you know your business better than anyone. They’re also how you will hold one another accountable.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

To succeed in the transportation and logistics business, 3PLs need to be able to hire and retain the very best talent while keeping a lid on costs. based transportation and logistics providers. Lean Solutions Group (LSG) is a nearshore and offshore service provider that focuses on expanding and enhancing its client businesses.

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5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Logistics Business

GlobalTranz

Apart from these, the other parameters include – time, transportation and costs. These situations can be related to either the products, unavailability of the transportation or even some internal issue in the organization. Regular training workshops keep the employees up to date with the latest trends in the logistics industry.

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Logistics Experts from SSI Schaefer Implement Automated Deep-Freeze Warehouse in Manila, Philippines – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Supplying this urban population with fresh food is difficult due to the tropical temperatures and the overloaded transport infrastructure with frequent traffic gridlocks. For more information, please visit [link]. Information Sharing Communities for Digitally Enabled Supply Chain Visibility – LogiSYM October/November 2020.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A workshop in the run up to the event yielded some other roadblocks. On the company and people side, the workshop attendees prioritised “lack of understanding” and “fear of innovation”. The lack of understanding can be overcome with information and training. On the other hand, companies need to be willing to invest in training.

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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

FTR Transportation Conference 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana; September 15-17. Early bird registration is already open for 2015’s FTR Transportation Conference, which dubs itself “The Premier Forecasting Event of the Year.” 2015 Surface Transportation Summit Toronto, Ontario, Canada; October 14. Let us know in the comments below!

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How to boost relationships between shippers and 3PLs

DELMIA Quintiq

Smart planning and optimization technology allows 3PLs to review several different possible scenarios and enables them to make informed decisions after reviewing the results of their intended actions. They not only provide transportation, but are also responsible for the sorting, pre-manufacturing, warehousing, and so on.