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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Sustainable Packaging: Utilizing biodegradable and recyclable materials to minimize environmental harm. Reducing packaging volume and weight also decreases transportation emissions. Collaborating with suppliers to standardize sustainable packaging ensures consistency across the supply chain.

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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

A disruption at any point in the global logistics network including the average of 12 touch points from shipment packaging to final delivery can prove disastrous for profits, service levels, customer loyalty, and other key metrics. With the global e-commerce market predicted to reach $8.1 billion to $23.07

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NRF 2025: Transforming Retail Through AI, Data, and Customer-Centric Innovation

ToolsGroup

Returns Management and Integration With 35% of online purchases being returned, predominantly to physical stores, retailers are grappling with the ripple effects on inventory management. Early adopters of these integrated platforms report significant improvements in inventory turnover and reduction in stockouts.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

The proliferation of the business models is exciting. It was great to see click and pay on the London tube, and I love some of the new models that are being developed in grocery and specialty stores for purchases on-line and pick-up at the stores. Could your package be delivered by taxi? Redefine it. Make it work.

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What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

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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. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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The 10 Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2021

Unleashed

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.