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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. Integration allows seamless transitions from data insights to purchase approvals and execution.

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Maximize Ecommerce Supplier Relationships

Ship Monk

The last time they raised prices? So much attention is paid to negotiating the price of the goods and coordinating the delivery that very little thought goes into the quality of the relationship and how improving it might help you both. SRM is more than a one-and-done analysis. Was it the last time you placed an order?

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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

The pace and scope of supply chain disruption are beyond human cognition, manual analysis, and consumer-grade spreadsheet tools. AI is also making it possible to define a response that balances multiple outcomes, such as cost, service, profitability, and sustainability, applying pre-defined rules and guardrails.

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The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes

3PL Links

Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Expert Reveals 7 Supply Chain Trends to Watch

GlobalTranz

As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain. As pressure to improve supply chain cost performance increases for many companies, the evaluation and selection of competent suppliers becomes a key concern.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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How to create a reliable supply chain with effective forecasting and inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Despite record layoffs in many industries, Canadian manufacturers face a skills shortage in key positions in operations and across the supply chain. Adequate cross training is not occurring fast enough to fill the gap. All of the above pressures culminate in rising operational costs – from ?labor, Talent gaps: ?