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Why So Many Supply Chains Are Stuck in the Past — and a Path Forward

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chains have for many years tolerated a lack of accountability at nearly every node — from buyer-supplier relationships to outdated tools and data transparency issues — which has prevented businesses from operating cost- and time-efficiently and delivering on their promises.

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Log-hub’s New and Enhanced Tools for Smarter Cost Management, Enhanced Routing, and More

Log-hub

Milkrun Optimization Plus & Transport Optimization Plus Apps: Precision in Routing and Cost Control The latest update introduces the External Cost feature, a powerful “make or buy” decision-making tool, enabling businesses to evaluate whether handling deliveries in-house or outsourcing to a third party is more cost-effective.

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Announcing the Launch of ShipChain Mainnet

Shipchain

Its mainnet provides one of the highest levels of functionality available in the freight and logistics business today; and its exciting capabilities provide public tools for the supply chain industry to improve itself. Becoming a ShipChain Validator / Node Operator. While ShipChain Inc. Robust document management.

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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

Most supply chain and logistics teams have recognized that the only way to combat todays incredible level of uncertainty is by adopting and applying digital tools. The pace and scope of supply chain disruption are beyond human cognition, manual analysis, and consumer-grade spreadsheet tools.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

The first is what may be called “soft inventory allocation,” which means as orders are placed, the system will reserve the needed quantities of inventory in each node (warehouse, etc.) With that inventory visibility, the IMS can support two important processes.

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KRONOS Worldwide Improves Service and Reduces Costs with Managed Trans

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomy led to a complex supply chain with shipments that traveled too many miles and required too many touches across the nodes. SAP was acting as a recording tool,” Mr. Musabasic said. “We Their IT infrastructure was also highly heterogeneous and provided no standard business processes or real-time reporting.

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Going Global? When to Switch from Cross-Border Shipping to Local Fulfillment

Stord

By eliminating upfront setup costs and leveraging pre-established nodes, brands can protect their margins while offering faster, more cost-effective delivery options to end consumers. Stords platform, for example, can give you full visibility into inventory levels across all nodes with real-time tracking and automated replenishment triggers.