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5 Tactics for Transforming Your Supply Chain into a Lean, Mean, Green Machine

AFFLINK

Supply chain management traditionally focuses on coordinating the flow of goods and services from suppliers to manufacturers, to wholesalers to retailers, and retailers to consumers. Computer manufacturer and retailer Dell revamped truck-loading processes to achieve greater packing density, which reduces overall fuel consumption.

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Strikes and protests disrupt supply chains, globally

Resilinc

In Sri Lanka, a popular uprising chased the president from the country last week. For supply chain managers, the labor actions of greatest concern are in transport and logistics. At the same time, street blockades and trucker strikes are exacerbating those desabastecimientos in population centers such as Panama City.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way retailers conducted business, with an emphasis on click-and-collect taking center stage. That’s the kind of beer and shot I can get behind. Instacart kicks off Priority Delivery.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry.

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