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Can You Have Too Much Supply Chain Visibility?

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Read more The post Can You Have Too Much Supply Chain Visibility? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The phrase popped into my head the other night as I helped myself to another serving of ice cream. In case you’re wondering, you can’t have.

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Another Reason to Expand Definition of Supply Chain Visibility

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For several years now I’ve been arguing that the scope of end-to-end supply chain visibility must go beyond the tracking of orders, shipments, inventory, and assets in motion. It must also include visibility to greenhouse-gas emissions and forced labor across the supply chain.

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Transportation Visibility vs. Supply Chain Visibility – What’s the Difference?

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Read more The post Transportation Visibility vs. Supply Chain Visibility – What’s the Difference? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. If keeping pace consistently and profitably.

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Supply Chain Visibility: From Buzzword to Business Benefits

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Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Realizing the Full Business Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility.” Read more The post Supply Chain Visibility: From Buzzword to Business Benefits appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Visibility: A Product or Feature?

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Is supply chain visibility a product or feature? I’ve been debating that question for some time, most recently in a Talking Logistics episode (stay tuned for highlights). Supply Chain Visibility solutions have been around for a long time. Read more Supply Chain Visibility: A Product or Feature?

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The Road Ahead in Supply Chain Visibility and Execution

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Supply chain executives, technology companies, and consultants have been talking about the importance of supply chain visibility and execution for many years. The post The Road Ahead in Supply Chain Visibility and Execution appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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A Business Case for Automation in Your Supply Chain

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and Head Analyst, Logistics Trends and Insights, LLC

Most companies publicly communicate the belief that automation is a valuable asset for supply chains. Because supply chain managers continue to struggle to communicate and quantify the value of automation -- and this lack of clarity causes unintentional misunderstandings and misallocation of budgets. May 2nd, 2019 12.30