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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. Time horizon.