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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

If you’re like many organizations, you probably have made changes to your supply chain network in the past two years. But first, let’s get on the same page: Supply chain design solutions and definitions. The post Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Fleet Managers can Navigate Phase-out of 2G/3G Networks

Logistics Business Magazine

The logistics sector is currently at a crossroads, induced by the global phase-out of 2G and 3G networks. Imagine a lorry driver crossing an international border, only to discover that the 2G network they depend on for navigation and tracking has suddenly gone dark.

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Supply Chain Risks Come from All Sides

Material Handling and Logistics

The term visibility has a few different definitions depending on whom you ask. Connecting all parties of a supply chain as a business network helps ensure that when something does happen, each stakeholder can adapt to the situation. But the same network effects that promote visibility can also help here.

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5 Paths to Better Supply Chain Visibility

Now, That's Logistics

To avoid potential blindsides, improve visibility, and keep their supply chains running smoothly, more companies are investing in technology, forming strong partnerships with logistics partners, and taking steps to shore up their product supply networks. What visibility-related “mountains” are your firm attempting to climb right now?

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? Definitely not. Better planning: Intelligent automation can integrate and streamline transportation planning, route planning, warehouse network, and inventory planning. What more is required?

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Multimodal Impact on Sustainability

Logistics Business Magazine

More so if the opted shipment network is multimodal. Multimodal transit, by definition, involves optimized usage of every possible mode of transportation to reduce overall shipping costs and also ensure a large quantity of product movement.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design.