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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. Globalization has expanded supply chains; the result is increased complexity and transportation costs. As challenges increase, technology continues to evolve to meet demand.

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Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation

QAD

Quite often, the person dictating the list to the other describes one or more of the products by a distinct characteristic of its packaging rather than by name. Product packaging, especially in the consumer products universe is more than simply the vessel to hold the product and to protect it during transport. It influences sales.

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Consumer Packaged Goods Network Optimization: The Key to Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

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Requirements for Manufacturing Software

My Office Apps

Manufacturing Company Needs Assessment and Pain Point Checklist I. Needs: Lean manufacturing practices, process improvement initiatives, preventive maintenance programs, quality control measures, material requirements planning (MRP) for optimized inventory control. Needs: Identify areas where automation could streamline tasks (e.g.,

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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3].

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PPC Flexible Packaging: Creating the Blueprint for a Successful S&OP Journey

Logility

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference brings thousands of supply chain executives together. Instead of enjoying world-famous theme parks, and nightlife in Orlando, Florida this year, attendees explored new ideas and technology investments that drive business growth and create more resilient supply chains.

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Logility Powers Sustainability-Minded Brands with Advanced Supply Chain Technology and Resources

Logility

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, is committed to helping food and beverage, consumer packaged goods and durables, process manufacturing and fashion brands gain greater visibility, traceability and compliance within their supply chains. Logility, Inc.,