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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

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Supply Chain Digital Twins: Why You Need Them As supply chain disruptions seem to be here to stay (and increasing in amplitude), planners across industries are looking for ways to make more accurate planning decisions – and digital twins are a great tool for that. Get the insights you need. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

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Top gift purchases over the weekend included clothing and, toys, gift cards / certificates, books / music / movies / video games, and electronics. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

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Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology. Lease big ticket items.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

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E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

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The company is also accelerating deployment of its Geo Box delivery system, which replaces bay delivery trucks with specially designed trailers that are pre-loaded at the warehouse. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 19 – 25)

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George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit a home run in the ninth inning of a game to give his team a last inning lead against the New York Yankees. ShipHero provides a warehouse management software-as-a-service platform as well as outsourced fulfillment services for Shopify and Amazon merchants. The The U.S.

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

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and Kansas City, MO. . If you operate a warehouse in Southern California -- or any of the other impacted areas -- wages, overtime and related payroll taxes will increase significantly. Alternative Solutions : An innovative solution is leveraging our neighbors to the South in Mexico. a katz / Shutterstock.com.