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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].

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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. Traditional store models — and their supporting supply chains — are being redefined.”[1] ”[1] A significant part of that redefinition involves omnichannel operations.

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Supply Chain Management Success Factors for CPG Companies

Logistics Viewpoints

Optimizing a vast and complex supply chain is a growing challenge for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) firms. Today, a business footprint touches everything from growers and materials suppliers to manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and consumers. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Omnichannel Operations can make Frenemies of Retailers and Suppliers

Enterra Insights

In the business world, omnichannel operations are creating frenemous relationships between retailers and suppliers. ” At the very least, DTC activity, as part of a larger omnichannel strategy, sets the stage for retailers and manufacturers to become frenemies. These are perilous times for retailers. Footnotes. [1] 5] Higinio O.

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Gordon Food Services Conquers the Last Mile

Logistics Viewpoints

The company uses FarEye , an intelligent delivery logistics platform, for its last mile delivery solution. Supply chain visibility, especially as it pertains to accurate ETAs is becoming more important across the industry. Created omnichannel fulfillment utilizing last mile.

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Stord Wins 3PL Platform Of The Year Award From SupplyTech Breakthrough

Stord

Atlanta, GA, July 6, 2023 – Stord , a leader in fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, has been recognized by SupplyTech Breakthrough as the 3PL Platform of the Year. Combined, these solutions enable brands to achieve world-class logistics with ease and flexibility."

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Network Visibility and Supply Chain Planning Work Better Together

Logistics Viewpoints

The network can also provide visibility to whether the supply chain network has enough inventory across their sites and on inbound shipments. That function can be native if the supplier supports a big logistics network – like Infor Nexus does – or it can be provided though integration to solutions from FourKites or project44.