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Top 6 Logistics Challenges and How to Overcome Them

3PL Links

This type of system helps you monitor current inventory, forecast demand, and reduce unnecessary storage costs. By automating these processes, you eliminate guesswork, minimize stockouts, and avoid over-ordering. Clear, open lines of communication ensure that everyone is on the same page and reduces the risk of operational mishaps.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Nearshoring to Mexico? 4 Snags to Avoid with Cross Border Shipping

Trinity Logistics

This growth in shipping to and from Mexico is truly just the tip of the iceberg as companies invest in nearshoring strategies. This can be a major draw for companies looking to reduce operational expenses. Here are four major cross border shipping challenges you should be aware of with your nearshoring strategy.

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10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution

The Logistics of Logistics

The need for practical and applicable last-mile delivery in retail involves saving money and reducing the expenses associated with this vital yet often overlooked leg of the shipping journey. Another reason for a renewed focus on the final leg of the shipping journey is that the last-mile is the most expensive transportation mode.

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How Smart Contracts Are Impacting Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Intermediary costs Third-party auditors, banks, and brokers drive up expenses. How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g., Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Warehouses can be managed by self-governing smart contract rules, reducing administrative overhead.

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4 Benefits Shippers Realize when Transportation EDI is Utilized in a TMS

GlobalTranz

Exchanging documents electronically improves transaction speed and visibility while decreasing the amount of money you spend on manual processes. Errors due to illegible faxes, lost orders or incorrectly taken phone orders are eliminated, saving your staff valuable time from handling data disputes with carriers.

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What is Delivery as a Service? And Does Your Company Need It?

WorkWave

This innovative approach leverages cutting-edge technology and transport optimization to cater to the evolving expectations of modern customers, emphasizing delivery speed and affordability in the delivery process.