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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Four fundamental practices: Based on (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016) research, Chinese and Iranian governments have focused their fight for SSCM based on four fundamental practices: sustainable procurement, sustainable production along with sustainable distribution , and reverse logistics. reverse logistics in a circular economy.

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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

On the surface, blockchain is a relatively new technology, and its use in various applications, like the CargoX Smart Bill of Lading , is even more innovative. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics. Remember the reverse logistics supply chain use of blockchain. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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People-Centric Transformations, Building Sustainable Supply Chains and Cognition – The Next Frontier in Supply Chains

BlueYonder

This annual event, which facilitates sharing ideas on supply chain innovations, has been a draw among customers and features many repeat attendees. At this same time, TMT companies are one of the major contributors to Scope 3 emissions through the goods and services procured through their extended value chains.

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Use of Blockchain in Supply Chain & Logistics: Looking to Examples Across Industries for Better Understanding

GlobalTranz

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Key Players In the world of contract logistics, several key players collaborate to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain. Let’s take a closer look at these stakeholders and their roles: Shippers: Shippers are businesses that produce or procure goods and require them to be transported to their intended destinations.

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Trends 2021: Retail

Enterra Insights

Reda notes, “The pandemic spawned a series of recalibrations throughout the global supply chain as retailers and manufacturers reexamined every step from procurement to sourcing and from reduced lead times to improved speed, resiliency and responsiveness. And those shifts will be ongoing over the next 12 to 18 months.

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Innovate or Die: How’s Your eCommerce Strategy?

FLEXE

Retailers, of every shape and size, are faced with the threat: “Innovate or die.”. Instead of having to invest in fixed assets, or working with only one 3PL, you can procure the space you need, when and for however long you need it. Solve reverse logistics challenges by putting return centers close to high-density areas.