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[WHITE PAPER] 4 Strategic Considerations when Considering Offshoring Parts of your Supply Chain

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While they may save money on unskilled labor and by achieving economies of scale, they ultimately will pay more because of longer lead times, increased inventories, the need for more management resources for planning and logistics, and constraints on their ability to respond quickly to changing demand. Supply Chain White Papers offshoring'

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E-Commerce Shipping: Why Shippers Are Mastering E-Commerce to Go Omnichannel

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Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Challenges to Consider for Perfect Implementation

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The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper.

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Digital Inventory Management Key Battleground in Transformation of Brick-and-Mortar Retail

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As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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When to Switch From In-House to Managed Logistics Transportation Services

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Indicator 1: It’s Difficult to Track Your Inventory From Suppliers Through Final Mile. Inventory tracking and visibility must be present from the first mile through the final mile, reflecting the entire shipment lifecycle through white glove services.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

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In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years.

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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

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Delays and congestion worsen each year, inventory strains continually affect capacity, and customer needs remain ever-changing. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Download the White Paper: Over-the-Road (OTR) Freight Management Trends.