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This map shows every bridge in the United States….and it’s incredible

The Network Effect

This map, prepared by Wonkblog and based on data by the National Bridge Inventory, shows every highway bridge in U.S. The post This map shows every bridge in the United States… and it’s incredible appeared first on The Network Effect. that is longer than 20 feet. That’s more than 600,000 bridges!

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Taming the Long Tail of Inventory

Logility

Now, being a supply chain person, I ask myself, just how much inventory does this company have to maintain to have a part for a 17-year old refrigerator sitting on the shelf and ready to ship? In fact, many companies that provide after-market parts and service deal with the challenges of managing a long-tail of inventory.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. United States Business Logistics Costs fell by around 4% to end up at an estimated$1.56 Delays and congestion worsen each year, inventory strains continually affect capacity, and customer needs remain ever-changing. As highlighted by? Learn More.

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Attribute Based Planning for the Consumer Electronics Industry

Logility

The sheer number of options available in consumer electronics products can be overwhelming as many in the United States likely experience every holiday and especially during the Thanksgiving holiday as they compared Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Additional Reading: White Paper: Eight Methods That Improve Forecasting Accuracy.

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Six Keys to Driving Wholesale Distribution Success

Logility

In the United States alone, wholesale/distributor sales equal approximately $3.2 Recently, we took a look at six key actions to drive success in the white paper Six Supply Chain Actions that Drive Wholesale Distribution Success. The fact is, the Wholesale Distribution Industry accounts for more than $5.5

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Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning

Logility

One could argue that Machine Learning could contribute to meeting cost, revenue and customer service goals, but clearly there’s more focus today on basic supply chain planning capabilities like Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Sales & Operations Planning, and Supply Planning and Optimization.

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Constraints, Constraints, Constraints: Building the Optimal Supply Chain

Logility

However, considering the top legal speed in most of the United States is 70 or 75 MPH and most stop and go driving takes place where speed limits are less than 45 MPH, a driver rarely gets the opportunity to experience a vehicle’s true performance. White Paper: Planning Optimized - Building a Sustainable Competitive Advantage.