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Procurement Logistics: What Is It & Where Do Logistics Providers Fit In?

GlobalTranz

Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. The Definition of Procurement Logistics.

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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. This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. Terence Leung is Senior Director, Solutions Marketing at Blue Yonder.

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6 Key Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2017

Logistics Bureau

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. The 6 Supply Chain Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore.

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

We can’t predict when joggers will go out of style (never, we hope) but we are pretty good at predicting ecommerce trends. ShipMonk nurtures relationships and facilitates integrations with shipping companies, as well as providers of third-party tools and systems that enable ecommerce businesses to thrive.

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

Logistics Viewpoints

One solution in this area comes from Nauto. The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. These kinds of solutions have been available for a few years and customers report robust reductions in safety incidents. Technology can help.

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8 Best Inventory Demand Forecasting Techniques

EazyStock

But first – let’s get a definition: What is inventory demand forecasting? Historical data trends and market knowledge of how demand can fluctuate are often used to forecast inventory demand. Identify trends. Consider demand forecasting software. Inventory Demand Trends. Adjust forecasts for seasonality.

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The drive to onshore Australian manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

While the concept of reshoring, also known as onshoring, has been a growing trend over the past decade, when the pandemic hit it introduced risk in a way that wasn’t previously considered. Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan.