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How Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment is Killing Kmart USA

Logistics Bureau

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition

Talking Logistics

The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment. The benefits.

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3PL Industry Trends and a Forthcoming Identity Crisis

Logistics Bureau

Reducing the number of human operators in transport and warehousing is constantly on companies minds. IT vendors deliver less physical IT equipment and more virtual services to their customers. The case of Netflix and Blockbuster is frequently cited. 3PLs who are currently vested in diesel-engined fleets may want to take notice.

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The Truth About Supply Chain Visibility

Blue Grace Logistics

Visibility sets the stage for forming and executing plans, events, and gathering data which can both generate value for the company as well as help to reduce potential risks. Some companies believe that they can have all the visibility they need by using one platform or vendor. This is just not true.

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Green Supply Chain Management - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. News & Events. |. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Logistics Design : Efforts should be practiced to reduce fuel consumption. Mobile Banking. Offerings. |.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

Would LLamasoft start competing more directly with other best-of-breed supply chain planning vendors? By receiving more real-time data from the dealers, the manufacturer was able to better optimize its inventory levels across its network and reduce costs. What would this “next generation solution” be?

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Find your Warehouse Rhythm

Logistics Business Magazine

Koerber Supply Chain’s ‘Elevate’ event in Prague was an opportunity to discover how software and technology address the unprecedented complexity in logistics. This could reduce absenteeism and increase retention rates. most vendors have a variation in travel time. David Priestman reports. How do I make work a game?” With AMR 1.0