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Improving Truck Load Optimization with Better Supply Chain Planning

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Supply planners routinely plan purchasing, manufacturing, and outbound shipments based on detailed parameters relating to inventory levels, purchasing lead times, and manufacturing capacity. Costs have increased about 60% since before the pandemic. Source: Data from the Federal Reserve Board of St.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

from Washington University St. Louis, M.S. “The problem that small and medium-sized firms confront is that supply chain technology is expensive…” Surveys and other research overwhelmingly show that cost is the biggest deterrent to investment in technology. Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling?

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The Ways Getting Creative With Your Supply Chain Will Save You Time and Money

Quantified Freight

Since we do not purchase transportation in a box from a department store shelf — why are so many treating it that way? First, look at what makes the most sense for your business model. When you want to maximize service, reduce cost, and limit handling — there’s no easy, out of the box answer.

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At the Point of Inflection: Are You Ready for the eCommerce Hockey Stick?

Supply Chain Network

All of Canada is hockey crazy and as those in the know are aware the NHL is now in the midst of The Stanley Cup Final series between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins. As most of you likely know I’m from Canada eh, and so of course I love hockey! Accelerating Delivery Speed.