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What the New Administration Could Mean for Your Business

WorkWave

Immigration policy proposals suggest stricter controls, which could reduce the available labor pool in industries such as physical security, commercial cleaning, pest control and landscaping. This could limit businesses’ ability to meet demand, especially during peak seasons and potentially lead to higher labor costs and project delays.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations with sustainability, technology, and energy practices.

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

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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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Go to Market Strategy before Supply Chain Strategy

10xLogistics

There are a lot of conversations happening relative to all sorts of strategies for supply chains (and no lack of consultants who want to sell you on the latest and greatest ideas). My thesis here is that the first thing you have to develop and fully understand is your business' go to market strategy. Just do what you say you will do.

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Empowering a Greener, Smarter Future in Logistics Through AI

MTS Logistics

Self-driving trucks and drones, a rapidly developing facet of AI in logistics, streamline delivery operations, addressing labor shortages and reducing reliance on human drivers. This advancement not only speeds up delivery times but also significantly reduces transportation costs.

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Alleviating the Uncertainty of Peak Season: The Role of Home Delivery in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

Given the many aspects of retail operations outside a business’ control—from supply chain disruptions and labor shortages to inflation and interest rates impacting both operational costs and customer behavior—the fulfillment challenge this peak holiday season is acute.

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Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Rather than having a contract needing signatures travel across the university by interoffice mail, they implemented DocuSign for electronic signatures and eliminated these inefficiencies.