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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. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

“E-commerce is becoming a reality,” the management consulting company stated, “reinventing consumers’ path to purchase, forming new customer experiences , disrupting business models, and creating growth opportunities for large and small retailers as well as for a new generation of pure E-commerce players.”

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Delivery Management System: A Definitive Guide

Locus

Planning, managing, optimizing and executing the final-mile logistics operations aren’t possible without delivery management software. Route optimization. The most critical feature to look for in a delivery management platform is route optimization. Download whitepaper: Why Businesses Need Route Optimization.

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Optimizing Employee Transportation: A Checklist

Locus

Now, with the rise of flexible hybrid work models, as evidenced by a recent Deloitte study showing 66% of India’s Gen Z and 67% of Millennials favoring such arrangements, managing employee transportation has become more complex. Read Also: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO LOGISTICS ROUTE OPTIMIZATION 2.

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Pneumatic Tires [Definition, Pros/Cons, Applications, Costs]

Conger

A Toyota diesel forklift with pneumatic tires Let’s start with a pneumatic tire definition. Depending on the forklift model, you can choose non-marking treads for pneumatic, solid pneumatic, or cushion tires. Proper pneumatic tire pressure can ensure optimal traction and braking capability. causing their deflation.

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

EazyStock

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. So we thought we’d focus on the lesser known topic of ‘stock optimization’ – this is an inventory control technique that’s becoming more popular with inventory managers to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. What is stock optimization?

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Route Planning vs. Route Optimization: What’s the Difference?

WorkWave

This is doubly true when the term “route optimization” comes into the equation. So what do you need to know when it comes to the difference between route planning and route optimization? What Makes Route Optimization Different? Route optimization helps you to excel by formulating delivery routes based on more than just distance.