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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Physical Layer: Transmits data over a physical connection. Data Link Layer: Handles data transfer between connected nodes. Network Layer: Manages data routing. Transport Layer: Ensures dependable data transfer. Presentation Layer: Translates between data formats. These seven layers are: 1.

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Peak Season Prep: 2024 Trends & Strategies

Ship Monk

Today we’re going to look at some of the consumer trends that might affect your preparations for peak season 2024, and strategies to maximize them. Data from each channel should be synced in real time, providing complete transparency throughout the fulfillment process.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

The supply chain nodes which were once deemed to be relatively static have become far more dynamic in the recent past. The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly.

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KRONOS Worldwide Improves Service and Reduces Costs with Managed Trans

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomy led to a complex supply chain with shipments that traveled too many miles and required too many touches across the nodes. Simplification and standardization were key to the strategy. Users continued to work as they always had and then input data into SAP. SAP was acting as a recording tool,” Mr. Musabasic said. “We

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Strategies for E-Commerce Success: Optimizing Parcel Spend

Stord

Let’s explore common ways brands can better manage parcel and some less known ways brands can really maximize the cost savings…spoiler alert one natural deodorant company saved over $900,000 in annual parcel expenses utilizing these strategies. Well they achieved it by deploying these exact strategies.

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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP

Logistics Viewpoints

As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the rapid shifts that companies are going through given the aforementioned trends, progressive companies are laying a robust data foundation and enabling a digital twin of the physical supply chain so they can conduct Design exercises on demand with increasing frequency. AI plays a significant role in harnessing the power of this.