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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular

Logistics Viewpoints

Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team. UScellular noted some of the major goals for its current supply chain transformation – much of which can be obtained from centralized supply chain planning.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores.

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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management. Supply chains, after all, are very appropriately named — and the old saying about a chain being only as strong as its weakest link holds true here.

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Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

This report provides a cross-industry perspective on digital transformation in logistics including digital maturity in inventory management, transportation, fleet maintenance, safety and compliance, and more. Of this technology budget, an average of 30 percent is typically allocated to digital transformation.

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Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Moss reports that a survey published last November by Capgemini found more than four out of every five organizations reported that COVID-19 had negatively affected their supply chains. Can I make my supply chain more customer-focused ? ” 4. 6] Moss, op.

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Supply Chain Transformation: Not Just Digital, But Physical Too

Talking Logistics

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). The approach, now in pilot mode at a warehouse in Perth Amboy, N.J.,

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Supply Chain Transformation with Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

Vanguard Software

Effective inventory management is key in any industry. In the current turbulent economic environment from the global pandemic, it is even more crucial to have a strong inventory strategy to mitigate risk and maintain optimal stock levels. What is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization?