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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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Making the Connection: The Real-World Value of Logistics Digitalization

Logistics Viewpoints

The available talent pool of drivers, warehouse associates and other employees is small, which creates staffing volatility. Manufacturers, retailers, and third-party logistics providers can all benefit from digitized logistics. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT.

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Warehouse Robotics.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Some manufacturing, consumer brand, retail and logistics service companies made ambitious goals to delight customers through digital transformation but in some cases significantly eroded profit margins. Terence holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin and an Electrical Engineering degree at MIT. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Inside Arena: Get to Know High-Tech Customer Success Coach Lori Austin

Arena Solutions

We asked Arena Customer Success Coach Lori Austin to tell us more about her role and discuss how she helps companies address these challenges through the adoption of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software. Eventually, communication platforms and data warehouses will be added to the mix.

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Halal Cluster Network: Connecting regional halal clusters

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Most manufacturers have ranked increased transparency and collaboration as one the key aspects impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.