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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Passing costs onto consumers is often not viable and, in some cases, has already occurred due to supply chain shortages.

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How Machine Learning Optimizes the Supply Chain

TransAudit

The supply chain, an integral part of modern commerce, continues to evolve, learning from the impacts of industry trends and global events over the years. Machine learning, at its core, is a technology that allows systems to learn from experience, improve predictions, recommendations, and decisions over time.

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Flexport’s Headcount Reduction- Signs of Supply Chain Technology Recalibration

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech highlights the announcement by high profile logistics start-up Flexport of a significant headcount reduction amid a need for a recalibrated business model. . © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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How Machine Learning Optimizes the Supply Chain

TransAudit

The supply chain, an integral part of modern commerce, continues to evolve, learning from the impacts of industry trends and global events over the years. Machine learning, at its core, is a technology that allows systems to learn from experience, improve predictions, recommendations, and decisions over time.

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For Many, the Annual Freight Bid Season is Not “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Logistics Viewpoints

The frequency of RFP events is only one area that can be improved as shippers look for a better way to manage freight procurement processes. Some items on a shipper’s “Wish List” for freight procurement are flexibility, visibility, and efficiency. Efficiency in freight procurement allows companies to engage in other value-added work.

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Inditex Demonstrates Continued Business Benefits from Agile Supply Chain Capabilities

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters once again provides readers with continued industry evidence of what purposeful investment in supply chain agility, resilience, and timely decision-making capabilities can contribute to positive business performance outcomes. One specific example remains Inditex. All rights reserved.

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5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015

Talking Logistics

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.