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

Logistics Viewpoints

In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Does it require manual data entry? Many of the best automation solutions do not eliminate headcount. This solution significantly reduced shipping costs by eliminating wasted cardboard and dunnage. These are clear cut benefits. Do you have a complex workflow that must be followed to a T or else it breaks down?

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it! Clearly, successful reverse logistics cannot be left to luck.

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The next frontier: supply chain data architecture for your needs, not to feed the needs of numerous supply chain tech vendors

AIMMS

Data overload and quality issues are common problems faced by all organizations. This makes it really difficult to start getting value out of data with analytics. That’s why 60% of the time spent in analytical supply chain projects is spent collecting data. Data architecture to fit a multitude of your needs.

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10 Key Logistics & Procurement Supply Chain Practices to Know and Master to Reduce Spend.

GlobalTranz

However, following these 10 practices can help you learn how to reduce spend in the procurement supply chain. As a result, more shipments can be placed on “fast lanes,” reducing overall freight spend and duration of shipments. Use Big Data Analytics to Ensure Real-Time Management of the Entire Supply Chain.

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Why Real-Time Visibility Should be Core to Your Supply Chain Strategy

CH Robinson Logistics

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. In our own survey of 3,000 shippers, over 60% of technology decision-makers said they desire improvements in visibility. Our real-time visibility solution.

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[INFOGRAPHICS] 4 Uses of Supply Chain Technology Applications Moving Shippers into the Future of Effective Management

GlobalTranz

Technology can help to simplify your supply chain management, which will enable your business to operate more efficiently, give you more visibility and control over your inventory, and help to reduce your operational costs. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has become one of the megatrends in logistics.