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ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Visibility typically decreases beyond immediate (Tier 1) suppliers. Deeper tiers of the supply chain, where critical environmental and social risks often exist, are harder to monitor and manage. Data collection and verification remain areas of concern. Cost pressures can complicate ESG efforts.

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Supply Chain Mastery: Innovative Strategies for Importers

MTS Logistics

However, importers can significantly enhance their supply chain’s efficiency and reduce costs, while also improving customer satisfaction and increasing profitability by implementing several essential strategies. Utilize Technology to Monitor Inventory One of the most challenging aspects of supply chain management is inventory tracking.

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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in Procurement: Enhancing Sourcing and Supplier Management Procurement has traditionally relied on human expertise, manual comparison of supplier options, and analysis of past performance.

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Big Data Analytics: A Key to a Successful Supply Chain in the Next 5 Years?

GlobalTranz

Big data utilization is the wave of the future for all aspects of business including supply chain management. The problem is that not every company has the resources to begin the process of big data management and have yet to see the extent of benefits it can provide to analyze and use such data management.

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3PL vs. 4PL vs. 5PL: Understanding the Key Differences Between Logistics Providers

3PL Links

4PL: From supplier to end customer With broader operations than 3PL, the 4PL partner guarantees supplier management and technology integration throughout the process. 4PL simplifies and speeds up the logistics function, using technology to obtain greater visibility and operational discipline for various partners and suppliers.

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Big data and inventory management

EazyStock

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. The key for inventory management teams is to know what to do with it!

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What is the difference between ERP, Supply Chain Management and CRM

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

ERP tools share a common process and data model, covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. Having all information located in one source gives decision-makers access to actionable data on multiple activities.