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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. CEVA Logistics and other Eco-Skies Alliance leaders will work with United Airlines to collectively purchase approximately 3.4 MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

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The sixth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August 2021 once again stressed the importance and urgency of decarbonising all sectors of the economy. Most respondents report monitoring their fuel consumption, which is a critical first step towards reducing it.

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11 Best Practices to Ship Parcel Like a Pro

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Those needing to ship parcel in volume should negotiate shipping rates with all applicable carriers, including local and regional carriers, reports David Butcher of ThomasNet. Purchase Insurance. Before shipping anything, consider the value-add of purchasing insurance. Offer Reasonable Parcel Rates to Customers.

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Omnichannel Logistics Solutions Takes the Supply Chain To The Next Level

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However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. AIDC communications reduced workload , making tracking items and using analytics easier than ever. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

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Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. The system then alters a 3D screen image so that a user can virtually interact with the model, reaching into the design to toggle switches, press buttons and so on.”. This is with good reason backed by data.

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Necessary Steps for Smarter Logistics Planning Optimization. Increase Efficiency and Profits

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At the output, everything listed in the form of the report is provided to management and helps it to solve organizational problems. There is an opinion that a firm that purchases extraneous logistics services expose itself to a significant risk. External companies give them such an opportunity.

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Importer/Exporters vs Freight Forwarders/3PL – Levelling the Playing Field

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Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. independent performance metrics and analytics for management decision support.

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