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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models. When unexpected disruptions occura factory shutdown, a shipping delay, or a supply shortagethese models provide little flexibility. Predictive maintenance of transportation fleets reduces downtime and repair costs.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

This solution allows human resource managers to review performance against over 50 external workforce key performance indicators, access global market intelligence (including rates, talent supply and demand, and time-to-hire trends), and track progress across diversity and worker health and safety initiatives.

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Less Than Truckload Shipping Trends to Wrap Up 2018

GlobalTranz

Transportation is the largest sector of the economy, making up 8.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP), reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Shipping rates will continue to soar, and demand for more capacity will push the stretched industry to its breaking point, says Michael Angell of Freight Waves.

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Manhattan Associates Talks Global Supply Chains, Trends, and Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Third, what are the big trends in warehouse and transportation management? WMS and TMS Trends. For the warehouse, the biggest trend is to maximize the pace and speed to meet customer service level agreements. From the TMS side, the biggest trend is to focus on being as efficient as possible when it comes to shipping.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Similarly, shifting freight from road to rail or waterways offers lower-emission alternatives for long-haul transport. Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging.

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Trends 2022: Quantum Computing

Enterra Insights

.”[1] The staff goes on to report, “Adoption thus far is highest in the transportation sector, where 63% of respondents reported being in the early stages of quantum adoption. Quantum Computing Trends. The post Trends 2022: Quantum Computing first appeared on Enterra Solutions. ”[3]. Competition Heats Up.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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