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How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

ToolsGroup

With multi-echelon networks, supplier uncertainty, multiyear product lifecycles, and reverse logistics channels , aftermarket supply chains exceed the capabilities of traditional planning tools. Your parts portfolio includes thousandssometimes millionsof SKUs. And demand patterns are highly unpredictable.

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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal

Supply Chain Brain

Because logistics are tightly woven into production, fulfillment and the customer experience, the impact of a transit issue, like a delayed shipment, can quickly ripple across the whole business. Increasingly, companies are weighing transportation efficiency as a factor in where and how they source.

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The Pressures of Omni-Channel Fulfillment and Returns Are Growing

BlueYonder

The explosive growth of e-commerce also creates significant logistics challenges for retailers and D2C manufacturers. Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and the growing fourth-party logistics provider (4PL) community are expanding their offerings of managed warehousing and distribution services in response to growing demand.

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Identifying the Source of Products Through Chemical ‘Fingerprinting’

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The science of forensic chemistry, familiar to millions of viewers of crime dramas on TV and film, is playing a key role today in tracing the source of products all the way back to their origin. Ethical sourcing science can be applied in so many different ways,” she adds. Or so they say, when asked in surveys.)

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Peak Season Prep: How to Start Planning for Q4 Fulfillment Now 

3PL Insights

Whether you’re managing fulfillment in-house or working with a third-party logistics (3PL) partner, early preparation is key. Your logistics partner should be looped in on your Q4 plans as early as possible to ensure they have the staff, space, and strategy to handle the increased volume. Learn more. Ready to get started?

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Supply Chain vs Logistics vs Transportation vs Operations: Understanding the Differences That Drive Business Success

ThroughPut

Behind the scenes of every successful business lies a well-orchestrated machine made up of four critical functions: supply chain, logistics, transportation, and operations. What Is Logistics? What Is Logistics? Real-World Example: Amazon’s two-day delivery is a result of highly optimized logistics, not just fast transportation.

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Sustainable Logistics Services in Australia: Driving a Greener Future in 2025

Shipsy

Introduction As environmental concerns take center stage globally, the logistics industry in Australia is undergoing a transformative shift toward sustainability. This blog explores the importance of sustainable logistics in Australia, challenges and opportunities in sustainable logistics, and key practices shaping the industry.