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

Logistics Viewpoints

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. 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.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. Digital transportation management solutions can help by connecting the entire shipping network, including customers and carriers, in real time. While driving a projected $14.1

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The Ultimate List of Top Logistics Startups – Blog

Freightos

Movers marketplace matching shipping requirement with freelance student drivers. Supply chain platform matching drop-ship retailers, manufacturers, distributors and freight forwarders. Crowdsourcing ride-sharing platform that now also matches shipping requests with spare space in passenger vehicles heading in that direction.

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Are We Losing Our Jobs to Robots? Each 1 Costs 6 Jobs, a New Study Says

BlueYonder

jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. The study was produced by the economists Daron Acemoglu and Pascual Restrepo, who used a model where robots and humans competed against each other. Austin based startup is gunning to be the next FedEx killer instead of UberRush. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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Are We Losing Our Jobs to Robots? Each 1 Costs 6 Jobs, a New Study Says

BlueYonder

jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. The study was produced by the economists Daron Acemoglu and Pascual Restrepo, who used a model where robots and humans competed against each other. Austin based startup is gunning to be the next FedEx killer instead of UberRush. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, E2open is the largest provider of transportation execution solutions. The company is focused on ocean shipping.

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Outdated Supply Chains Can’t Meet Consumers’ “Need-It-Now” Mentality

FLEXE

Inventory data and purchasing patterns: What are their purchasing patterns? Minimizing costs to enable free delivery : A better fulfillment footprint means that your average shipping costs are lower—which means you can pass those savings on to consumers. Are they seasonal? Overwhelmed?