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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. A Positive Example. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Develop a Strategy to Combat Dimensional Pricing

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The debate over whether density-based pricing will succeed in toppling the traditional National Motor Freight Classification’s (NMFC) based pricing in the LTL industry is an ongoing debate. Carriers are pushing for dimensional pricing to combat the profitability of lightweight shipments. This is the basis of the argument.

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Ten Ideas for Freight Cost Reduction in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Every shippers challenge in freight cost reduction is likely to be unique, but the following ten ideas might provide some inspiration when youre seeking ways to move more for less. If yours is one of those companies, it might be an idea to look into the latest time definite ocean shipping services that are gaining popularity.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

It increases site productivity, reduces the usage of raw materials by up to 50%, but also leads to a more comfortable building. However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed. However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed.

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Ghost Victories – an excerpt from Upstream by Dan Heath

The Lean Thinker

In that post I told a true story of a company that placed very heavy emphasis on reducing inventory levels without digging into how that performance was achieved. Wait times were reduced – at least on paper. The story I cited above about inventory levels is a great example. He goes on to describe a case in the U.K.

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Proactive shippers have used multi-carrier parcel shipping technologies and strategies to navigate rising carrier costs for years. Multi-carrier shipping strategies also need rules in place related to delivery time requirements, special conditions (hazmat, refrigeration, etc.),

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What is LTL Shipping and How Does it Work?

3PL Links

This article will provide a detailed reference to LTL shipping, including the definition of LTL, shipping prices, delivery method, and how to manage your LTL shipment to the fullest. For example, less-than-truckload shipping requires 12 linear feet and pallets ranging from one to six, with a maximum of 10 pallets per truck.