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How to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. Because capital costs are higher, however, company leaders must study the finances and determine if such a move would improve your ability to serve customers while remaining competitive.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. But first, what is route optimisation?

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Supply chain trends to watch out for in 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond.

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. Overall, the sessions were all very insightful and informative.

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Why Fixed-Rate Contracts Can Be a Risky Bet for Ocean Freight Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

Case Study: The High Cost of Fixed-Rate Contracts. This blog explores the potential pitfalls of these contracts and why importers should exercise caution and business acumen when considering them. Case Study: The High Cost of Fixed-Rate Contracts Consider an importer who signed a fixed-rate contract to save $1,000 on each container.

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Five Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle on the Road

Women in Trucking

Studies have shown that, on average, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night to be most productive. Stretch and exercise. Strengthen weak muscles supporting the spine with moderate daily exercise, such as a brisk walk, biking and weightlifting. Get enough sleep. There are even in-cab workouts available.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

Step 2: Gap Analysis – Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends. That will be an essential step to help you understand your current supply chain capabilities and where they may need improvement to meet those customer expectations—and address key trends in supply chain management.