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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

2021 came with a new set of challenges as global and local supply chains were hit by raw materials shortages, accompanied by longer lead times and higher shipping costs, lack of labor, and the pent-up demand actualizing as record-breaking sales. We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled. Asena holds B.S.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech May 23 2025

Supply Chain Matters

As demand for low-cost, efficient, and flexible shipping options rises amidst an extended freight recession and trade war, Flock Freights Shared Truckload service reportedly stands out as a long-term solution. The investment was led by Altira Group and Aramco Ventures , with participation from existing investors NEA, KDT , and Activant.

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TikTok Creating Fulfillment Network in U.S., Globally

Multichannel Merchant

A search of open positions including the term “fulfillment” on TikTok’s LinkedIn page turns up 62 results worldwide on Thursday, with a mix of operations titles (logistics, fulfillment, supply chain) and ecommerce roles (procurement specialists, merchant development, seller governance and vendor program managers).

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Supply Chain Disruptions Directly Attributed to a Portion of US Inflation

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. inflation rate. inflation levels. inflation levels. That perspective has been expressed in-part by U.S.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Let’s look at some examples: Michelin-guide restaurant The Morris in San Francisco, offers kerbside pickups of its entire fine dining menu, including charcuterie and its signature dish, smoked duck. It takes time to turn a moving ship around, though, so this will not happen immediately.

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How Product Design Impacts the Supply Chain

Logichain Solutions

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion. About the Author.