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Resilience by Design: The Power of Simulation in Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems. But it has gaps.

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Being Adaptive Drives Resiliency and Margins in Collaborative Supply Chain Networks (CSCN)

Logistics Viewpoints

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. They design their supply chain on a continuous basis and focus on ecommerce retailing strategies that segment their customer base according to buying behavior.

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The Impact of Demand Volatility and a Changing Technology Landscape on European Supply Chains

AIMMS

On the other hand, there is a rising need for smarter and more flexible tools as well as more staff with analytical capabilities. The challenges: demand, staffing and technology. On the supply side, situations are getting more complex, customer service requirements are getting higher and costs are rising as well.

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YRC Freight rolls out new regional next-day services for mid-South and into Waco, Texas

Logistics Management

YRC Worldwide (YRCW) said that its subsidiary, YRC Freight, the fourth largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has expanded its Regional Next-Day Service to the mid-South region and also into Waco, Texas.

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5 Strategies to Increase LTL Freight Efficiencies and On-Time Performance

CH Robinson Logistics

In today’s market, knowing where to evaluate and adjust your LTL capacity strategies can feel overwhelming. But making faster, meaningful improvements to your LTL supply chain strategies and operations can be a seamless process that makes a positive impact on your business. Be accurate on tender details.

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15 Improvements by the Deployment of The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The list of relevant applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) era technology across multiple industries and market segments continues to grow. Deployment of the Internet of Things technology within the chain has significant potential to drive advancement in: Evolving solutions support to simulation. Improve service levels.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

For the Supply Chain , technology & operations posts were the most popular as well as a focus on collaboration with suppliers and a focus on customer service. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain. Read the Full Blog Post.