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Industrie 4.0 Breakthrough: Networks of Flexible Plants

Logistics Viewpoints

The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions. both in the process and discrete industries.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. But in the gig economy, where courier networks reign, the increased pay primarily reflects the growing fuel cost. Similarly, retailers are enjoying the ability to control their delivery networks. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

As a global conference, exhibition and networking experience, we attract some of the biggest oil and gas companies and top-performing engineering, procurement and construction firms, all groups who are eager to capitalize on the benefits of Breakbulk Americas and connect with new supply chain partners. About Breakbulk Americas.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .

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Ecommerce Logistics: Definition, Headaches & More

Logistics Bureau

This has led to the rise of distributed fulfillment networks, where inventory is stored closer to end customers. It sounds easy enough, but there are definitely some issues that can occur. Last-Mile Delivery has become increasingly important as customer expectations have shifted.

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What is Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is. Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn’t. So what is logistics?

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3PL Industry Trends and a Forthcoming Identity Crisis

Logistics Bureau

As a general definition, a 3PL helps a company to get its offering, conceived in place A, into the hands of its customers in place B. The solution is to back up, figuratively speaking, to the general definition of the need and see how overall trends and developments in the world could make this need map onto other, different solutions.

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