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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.

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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

They asked many intelligent questions in light of the times, such as the role of change management in the now-accelerating digital transformation or whether practices like lean would die and ecommerce persist. Yet the profile of supply chain has never been higher, as the excited questions we heard confirm.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. Leaning on AI Technology.

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For supply chains, faster is not always better

Supply Chain Movement

That month, H&M’s sales rose less than forecasted and the company blamed high temperatures for keeping consumers out of shops in three key markets – Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. . Initiatives such as “lean” increase both speed and efficiency by standardizing products and removing variability.

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Agile retailing: new ways to manage uncertainty, disruption and innovation

RELEX Solutions

The global retail industry has a proud history of innovation and disruption that goes back more than 150 years in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and many other countries. Agility is more important than foresight. Change and uncertainty drive the need for agility.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

Fresh and Lean: The best fresh produce suppliers and buyers also collaborate to reduce handling in the supply chain. Lean process thinking is often used to identify opportunities to reduce handling and handoffs throughout the fresh supply chain, as well as to eliminate waste.

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Warehouse Management: Systems, Processes, & Strategies

Unleashed

Implement lean principles: Apply lean methodologies to eliminate waste, streamline processes, and enhance productivity. Lean warehouse management Lean warehouse management is a systematic approach aimed at minimising waste and maximising productivity in warehouse operations.