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Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains

The Logistics of Logistics

Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains. Original article: Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains. Grocery retail supply chains have known a not-so-subtle secret for a number of years now: fresh is in. Click here to download our ebook now. In fact, U.S.

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The (misplaced) need for speed. Why faster supply chain planning will not get you to your destination.

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on increasing the speed of supply chain planning solutions. Technology advancements in hardware, cloud, and in-memory computing fueled this increase, followed by the boost from automation, machine learning, and AI.

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Worst Case Scenarios for Freight Brokers with Lisa Bruno

The Logistics of Logistics

Lisa is an Industry Consultant at CarrierDirect which is a consulting firm supporting the transportation and industry, logistics, warehousing, supply chain and also provide technology support. CarrierDirect is a management consulting and technology development firm focused on transportation, logistics, and supply chain.

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5 Ways a 3PL Provider Can Transform Your Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The pandemic highlighted the complexities of the modern supply chain and the need for companies to engage with a 3PL provider to succeed. Companies of all sizes engage with 3PLs and 4PLs to ensure access to technology, capacity and strategic insights. Technology. Supply Chain Solutions. 3PL vs. 4PL.

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The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success

Supply Chain Brain

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

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Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Popup #3)

Freightos

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S

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Overcoming Complacency: How to Drive Even More Supply Chain Metric Success

Talking Logistics

As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset. Going “red,” defined as not meeting stated goals, should not be treated as an abject failure if continuous improvement is anywhere in your business plan. While metrics are powerful tools, they’re only one tool amongst the many a leader can use.