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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

the daily delivery of packages to our homes). FedEx founder and chairman Fred Smith, famously said “Information about the package is as important as the package itself.”. The post Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Supply Chain Disruptions

QAD

Supply chain disruptions have led many discussions the past couple years — and how they have been embraced by experts as the new normal. However, it is important to remember that the supply chain has always been vulnerable. Luckily, connected chains allow for the sharing of real-time information.

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Thanksgiving supply chain disruptions: how to avoid them

ProcurePort

Ongoing supply chain and procurement disruptions are expected to impact this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations, with manufacturers facing a shortage of ingredients and packaging materials to ship products. Shippers are paying record-high prices to ship merchandise – even $5/mile on some lanes.

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Consumer Packaged Goods: How Does CPG Shipping Work? | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are a large part of the retail industry. Shippers struggle with numerous challenges to meet the retailers’ compliances and often suffer supply chain disruptions. It is critical to have a properly planned CPG shipping strategy.

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The Best Way to Work with Large-Scale Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. Opt For Off-Peak Shipping Services When Possible. What is their safety record?

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‘Safety stock’ held by UK Manufacturers up by a third to counter supply chain disruptions

Unleashed

With stock value rising and demand falling, the data suggests many SME manufacturers are now moving towards a ‘just in case’ model, as they look to manage shipping costs, boost resilience, improve flexibility and increase their financial buffers. While product value in these sectors remained consistent.

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Stop Letting Supply Chain Disruptions Ruin Your Plans

BlueYonder

For most of 2020, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Distribution companies had to shift priorities during the pandemic as consumption moved from restaurants, stadiums and such to in-home. If that wasn’t tough enough, other challenges this past summer have been the impact of continued shocks and disruptions on the global supply chain.