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Supply Chain Disruption and the Looming Shortages

Logistics Viewpoints

At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain disruption became a common phrase in the media. Supply chain disruption became a key talking point for just about everyone. But now, we are in a new era of supply chain disruption. Let’s look at a few categories.

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Supply Chain Disruptions: How Stronger Collaboration Will Have a Big Impact on the Future of Warehouse Management

GlobalTranz

From Walmart to Amazon, the positive role of collaboration in warehouse management is undisputed, and collaboration is on track to revolutionize tomorrow’s warehouse management standards. In fact, both Amazon and Walmart leveraged warehouse management and supply chain management strategies to grow two of the world’s largest retailers.

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Warehouse Performance Objectives Continue to Evolve

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse performance continues to evolve into a more complex, multi-faceted measure. Warehouse operations historically strived to deliver the perfect order – the right product, at the right price, at the right time. E-Commerce and direct-to-consumer shipping exerted several competitive pressures on warehouses.

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy.

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

Manufacturing plants and warehouses will experience a sudden shift in resource utilization. The post Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19 appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog. Study 3: Identify Optimal Sourcing Locations . Demo in Network Design Navigator . Ensure Resource Requirements .

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse. The post Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Warehouse Consolidation: A Complete Guide (2024)

Unleashed

Consolidation warehousing is a strategy that allows your business to reduce transportation costs and improve customer service by combining shipments from various sources into a single truckload. What is a consolidation warehouse? There are two types of consolidation warehouses: third-party and private.