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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

However, logistics managers cannot deliver against todays goals with yesterdays TMS systems. To achieve traditional supply chain outcomessuch as reducing costs and managing lead timesTMS systems generate insight and foresight into these metrics during planning and execution processes.

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How CRM Makes Supply Chains More Efficient Through Segmentation

Logistics Bureau

These are two different supply chain requirements; leading logically to segmentation into two different supply chain approaches. Where Segmentation Can Help Supply Chains Segmentation can have several advantages. The stakes are important.

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A Better Approach to Supply Chain Segmentation?

ToolsGroup

Most companies segment their supply chain by breaking it down according to operational and logistical metrics. But there is another way to segment supply chains that begins with the customer. Editor's Note: There will be no blog post next week.

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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit.

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Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations

Talking Logistics

At the same time, the value of supply chain visibility is lessened if it isn’t comprehensive – encompassing the supply chain from one end to the other, from upstream to downstream. The Broader Value Proposition of a Logistics Center of Excellence. But where do you gain that visibility? Source: GEODIS.

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Supply Chain Segmentation: A Smarter Strategy for Satisfying Customers and Increasing Profits

ThroughPut

As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supply chain. The need for supply chain segmentation in Sara’s situation is clear, but what about your business?

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The Best Gift This Holiday Season: Personalized Logistics

Oracle SCM

Today’s supply chains are facing similar challenges with personalizing logistics operations for customers. Logistics is under immense pressure during the holidays to get the right products to the right place at the right time. Let’s look at some key steps on the journey to a customer-focused supply chain.