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Critical Weather Strategies for Your Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

Reports from Climate.gov show that escalating temperatures have increased the frequency and severity of extreme weather-related events. Shippers and carriers alike should establish a weather-related plan of action that can offset unexpected delays and help keep parties informed quickly in preparation for a catastrophic event.

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

Blue Grace Logistics

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions. The answer lies in data.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

The key component is to fulfill the orders through the most efficient channel for both the consumer and company. ARC Advisory Group, the company that I work for, releases a number of market studies on a number of technologies. These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Amazon did not invent the random storage approach. Book your free consultation.

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COVID-19 Lesson: Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 3) Shorten Your Supply Chain—Source Locally.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical events. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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The Transportation Execution and Visibility Market Heats Up

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers.