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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Additionally, we’ll discuss best practices for optimization and strategies for balancing efficiency with resilience.

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Breaking Down Supply Chain Optimization: Turning Data Into Actionable Insights

RFgen

Connected technology transforms traditional supply chains into dynamic systems capable of real-time decisions and proactive problem-solving. Essential Components of Data-Driven Supply Chains Data-driven supply chains combine multiple technologies to create a comprehensive operational framework.

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How to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. Through network optimization. This means redesigning products to be more compact and lightweight, using recycled and recyclable materials and packaging optimisation software to reduce void space.

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10 Critical Components for Your Freight RFP Checklist

GlobalTranz

Developing and using a solid freight RFP process will help increase service levels, create stronger vendor partnerships and drive supply chain resiliency despite market swings. Do your shipments require specific licenses, technology or service capabilities and requirements? Are they full-service? Terms for submission.

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Transportation Network Modeling: A Powerful Tool in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy

Talking Logistics

Outside of the Paris Agreement, the European Union (EU) has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Cost reductions sometimes go hand-in-hand with GHG reductions, but some measures could increase transport costs. Corporate Responsibility.

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BASF: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The Ralf has worked at BASF since 1989 in a variety of jobs across continents.

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Looking Beyond Red Arrows

Supply Chain Shaman

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. Admitting this truth is a freeing moment.