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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

GlobalTranz

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. According to the Wharton University of Pennsylvania , the measures to fully utilize omnichannel 2.0 Customer expectations will continue to evolve as retailers offer new, exciting services as part of the omnichannel trend. Omnichannel 2.0

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The New Retail Paradigm with Ali Raza

The Logistics of Logistics

Ali joined his first tech startup while still an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. The pandemic greatly accelerated the trend to online sales, which means retailers must manage consumer demand through additional channels. About ThroughPut, Inc. ThroughPut Inc.

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The Appointment of Hershey’s First CTO

Supply Chain Matters

The deal called for Hershey to acquire Weaver ‘s operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Whitestown, Indiana. But some manufacturers, including Hershey , were hampered in their abilities to deal with the constraints of restricted labor, raw materials, and transportation. That has led to a learning for future direction.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Best-Cost vs. Least-Cost Sourcing

Talking Logistics

And earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published an article about how the toy maker K’Nex has moved most of its manufacturing operations from China to its factory in Pennsylvania. What are some of the main supply chain factors that are fueling this reshoring trend? The short clip below highlights Kevin’s response.

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Most recently, on February 21, 2024, cyber criminals attacked Cencora , a drug distributor in Pennsylvania. In recent years, there has been a trend towards re-shoring and near-shoring. As the global economy continues to develop, it is likely that we will see even more of this trend in the years to come.

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Digitization and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

.” People who live in Pennsylvania are familiar with anachronistic encounters with the Amish who still traverse busy streets riding in horse-drawn carriages. Motorized coaches and cars bring passengers to their stores and restaurants and modern transportation systems ship their handmade goods to a broader customer base.