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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

As I’ve underscored here before , more and better data, along with pervasive data sharing across the supply chain ecosystem, turbo-charges opportunities for collaboration and problem-solving. Matt Elenjickal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites. He lives in Chicago.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Leveraging Integrated Scenario Planning as a Margin Multiplier

Logistics Viewpoints

Resolution To address these challenges, companies are seeking comprehensive supply chain planning solutions that can act as a margin multiplier by optimizing resources, managing inventory, and enabling real-time collaboration and visibility across the supply chain network.

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“Flesh and Breath” – The Appeal of Delegating to AI and its Limits

Logistics Viewpoints

In my last commentary I argued that AI lacks what I call the 3C’s: context, collaboration and conscience. This exposure piqued my interest in so-called social or care robots that can mimic pet therapy, visit residents, facilitate social interactions, offer tailored suggestions for healthy behaviors like exercise, and more.

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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Transportation and Logistics

MTS Logistics

Cultural Protocols and Business Habits Collaborating with companies from different cultural backgrounds requires sensitivity to business protocols, ceremonies, and cultural nuances. Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries.

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Volga-Dnepr’s Cargo Supermarket Offering Delivers Insulin from Milan to Chicago

Airfreight Logistics

Yulia Celetaria, Global Director, Pharma for AirBridgeCargo Airlines, said: “We are proud to be stepping away from the previously existing fragmented nature of the air cargo industry toward a collaborative approach where all the stakeholders function as a single unit to ensure the integrity of pharmaceutical products.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

An RFP is a data intensive exercise. This made the data analysis easier. This made the data analysis “painful.” Simmons always does an ROI analysis prior to purchasing a solution. The conversation helps determine what really happened and what can be collaboratively done to improve service in the future.

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Protecting Freight From Cargo Theft with Technology

Blue Grace Logistics

Specialized data analysis firms such as Cargonet have found that cargo theft is peaking and the losses being suffered by manufacturers, shippers, and logistics service providers have reached historic highs. The collaboration with law enforcement helps to increase recovery rates.