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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. How can the fill level of goods be optimized? Look at the big picture.

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Measuring Transportation Vehicle Utilization: The KPIs

SCMDOJO

In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficient transportation is paramount. To stay competitive and sustainable, businesses must maximize their transportation vehicle utilization. Watch Modern Warehousing & Distribution Centers: Operations and Management Overview at our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Kearney, A. Mackie, P.

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Pharma companies will increasingly take cues from retail and consumer goods….why?

The Network Effect

If you want to know ahead of time the changes awaiting the pharmaceuticals supply chain it is useful to extrapolate experiences from the consumer and retail sectors, which were dealing with the same trends and pressures long before pharmaceuticals (for example, the proliferation of distribution channels).

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors.

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Better Direct Import Replenishment Planning for Consumer Goods Brands

Alloy

This process saves on domestic warehousing and reduces costs to vendors, which reduces costs to retailers. These orders generally arrive by the container and are transported directly from the manufacturer to the retailer’s distribution center. Products are stored in a domestic warehouse before being shipped on to the retailer’s DC.

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Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 2

BlueYonder

The consumer good companies are looking at how to carry out digital transformation in a way to minimize risk and learning curve. The digitalization of the warehouse is a very hot topic, with warehouse automation with robotics, cobots and warehouse execution systems in the mix. Digital Transformation.

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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is not the only big retailer with OTIF requirements, but as the world’s largest retailer, and a company with stringent requirements , Walmart’s OTIF requirements are top of mind for consumer goods companies. Uber Freight is a major provider of managed transportation services. Proving that it arrived in-full is.

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