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Collaborate to Win

ivalua

As we are reminded that cash is still king, those organizations that closely engage suppliers on payment strategy are most likely to maintain financially viable supply chains. Even the old reliable cost reduction objective can be better served by collaborating with suppliers. Improving CSR/sustainability? Accelerating innovation?

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”. A non-compliant barcode means your vendors or partners may refuse items that don’t meet their standards, resulting in chargebacks and hefty fines. When you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Are you meeting those expectations?

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Beyond keeping revenues flowing, a disaster preparedness strategy can minimize the broad economic impact of a disaster, making it easier for commerce systems to recover after an emergency event. Don’t rely on a good strategy alone – make sure employees are prepared to act. Establish Remote Management.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Beyond keeping revenues flowing, a disaster preparedness strategy can minimize the broad economic impact of a disaster, making it easier for commerce systems to recover after an emergency event. Don’t rely on a good strategy alone – make sure employees are prepared to act. Establish Remote Management.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

With the new partnership, retailers will fulfill orders from inventory in their stores, and a Flex delivery driver will pick them up from the retailer. The goal of the tariff is to reduce an excess of empty containers dwelling at the port and free up space for container pickup. It includes both loaded and empty containers.