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Omnichannel Operations Benefit from Cognitive Computing

Enterra Insights

The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest (SCD) note, “The omnichannel world brings many opportunities — and challenges. Combine omnichannel commerce with the power of digitization, and a whole new world of insight into customer behavior can emerge.”[1] Downstream omnichannel challenges. ”[2]. ”[2].

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Omnichannel Operations and the Retail Apocalypse

Enterra Insights

Ken Cottrill, a Global Communications Consultant at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, believes the pessimists are wrong. ”[1] A significant part of that redefinition involves omnichannel operations. 3] Omnichannel operations may be simple in concept but they are difficult to implement.

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Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Port congestion, capacity constraints, large increases in rates across all modes, labour shortages and long delays in shipments—these are just some of the operating realities supply chain and logistics professionals face today. IT systems must be properly supported by vendors and continuously updated with the latest security patches.

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Omnichannel Focus on BOPIS

Enterra Insights

In the retail world, BOPIS stands for Buy Online Pick-up In Store and for some retailers it has become the heart of their omnichannel strategy. ” Security. 4] The Parcel Pending staff observes, “[BOPIS ensures] customers will have the security in knowing that their item will actually be there when they visit the store.

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The Growing Importance of Last Mile Logistics

Enterra Insights

”[3] As the digital path to purchase gets more crowded, the pressure on last-mile logistics also increases. To this extent, logistics and shipping represent the final and essential factor in the equation for e-commerce success.” The growing e-commerce trend also demonstrates the importance of omnichannel retail strategies.

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Flexibility for Resilient and Optimised Logistics and Supply Chain. billion USD by 2026.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks to optimize their supply chains will be more critical than ever. This trend is expected to continue in 2023, with omnichannel sales across websites, social media, mobile apps, and brick-and-mortar stores being crucial for businesses.