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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

Other sub-groups of LSCMS include LogiSYM, a leading event platform in the Asia region for the dissemination and sharing of trends and best practices in logistics, and the CargoNOW industry news website and magazine.

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The Dragons Threatening Supply Chains in 2025

Enterra Insights

The company explains, “The growing reliance on artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices is creating vulnerabilities across supply chains, with manufacturing and electronics sectors identified as particularly at risk. Third-party logistics providers are expected to face heightened cybersecurity threats.”

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Simply defined, reverse logistics generally refers to the process of managing the flow of goods, products, or materials from the customer back to the seller or manufacturer. Manufacturers may recall stock because of flaws or to replace older products with newer ones. Reasons why reverse logistics are necessary can be diverse.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

Ive seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine that no one reads. If your estimations are lower than actual, it could lead to unnecessary and costly inventory replenishment, and in the case of manufacturing, it could result in overproduction. Remember what the K stands for!

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Legacy Sourcing and Planning Solutions Struggle With Today’s Supply Chain Challenges- Part Three

Supply Chain Matters

In a guest post appearing in CFO Magazine , Vivek Saxena, finance and accounting service line leader at Genpact observes: If the past several weeks have taught us anything about the ongoing tariffs discussion, its that none of us can accurately predict the future, not even tomorrow.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

For example, the following five pieces of advice, which were highlighted by a 2012 Entrepreneur Magazine article and are every bit as relevant today, can be applied by any enterprise with an outbound supply chain serving online shoppers. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

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Exiger CEO Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2025 Pro to Know

Exiger Perspectives

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