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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Limitations of Traditional Supply Chain Planning Traditional supply chain planning relies on retrospective analysis. Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models. Predictive analytics optimize raw material procurement, reducing waste and improving production flow.

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Transportation cost analysis: Going beyond benchmarking for improved carrier pricing

FreightWaves SONAR

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Moreover, this kind of analysis does not focus on who ends up paying which expenses in the end. The challenges of limited transportation cost analysis.

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane began his career working with the Wal-Mart Innovation Network, a group dedicated to providing market feasibility analysis to inventors and innovators. The company is committed to sustainability and uses eco-friendly practices wherever possible, including recycling and reducing waste.

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Breaking Data Silos: How Centralized Data Warehouse Transforms Multi-Branch Operations

WorkWave

Delayed decision-making: Teams waste time manually gathering and cleaning data. This allowed managers to ensure optimal staffing, reduce supply waste and improve customer satisfaction. Many multi-location businesses rely on separate databases, spreadsheets or paper records to track operations.

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Sustainability and Environmental Trends in the Logistics Industry

MTS Logistics

Reducing Waste and Improving Recycling Another important area of focus for businesses is reducing waste and improving recycling. This can include the adoption of circular supply chain models, where waste products are reused or recycled as inputs for other processes.

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The Power of Decile Data: Why It’s a Game-Changer for the Green Industry

WorkWave

Understanding their trends is crucial for maximizing marketing ROI and driving business growth. Decile data analysis involves dividing a dataset into ten ranked segments called deciles, identifying someone’s likelihood to respond to marketing campaigns or find value from the services your company provides. What Is Decile Data?

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Last Mile Delivery Optimization Strategies for 2025

WorkWave

In this article, we will explore these last-mile delivery optimization strategies and the role of route optimization software as we look ahead to industry trends shaping the future of delivery in 2025. 3) Customer Feedback and Behavior Analysis Understanding customer feedback is crucial for optimizing last-mile delivery.