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Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption

August 27, 2020

Challenge: A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.

Walmart Cut 230 Million Tons of Emissions, With Supplier Help

August 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

Unilever Uses Phones to Track Sustainable Palm Oil

August 18, 2020

Bloomberg

Unilever is planning to use new geo-location technology to make its palm oil supply chains more transparent and tackle a farm-to-table traceability problem that has plagued the industry for decades.

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10x Faster

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10-Times Faster

August 12, 2020

Elementum

Here's how companies like Ferrero, ABInBev and Ken's Food have found ways to resolve delivery issues and mitigate on-time penalty fees.

The Virtual 'War Room' Playbook for Supply Chains

August 12, 2020

Elementum

Learn how to configure an "incident management system" and set a war-room operating cadence.

No. 1 Pre-Peak Must Read: How AMRs Deliver Real-Time Solutions to Real-Life Situations

August 11, 2020

Locus Robotics

The path to success lies in staying ahead of the curve and implementing solutions that make a difference.

Special Report: Supply Chain Trends in Retail & Consumer Goods

Special Report: Supply-Chain Trends in Retail and Consumer Goods

August 11, 2020

Ryder

As the world moves toward near-sourcing, instantaneous commerce and automated logistics, these are the steps companies are taking to build efficient supply chains.

Material Handling Industry Makes the Digital Transformation

August 1, 2020

Honeywell Intelligrated

The material handling industry is increasingly transitioning to automated processes, but what comes next?

AKI Group Transforms Transportation Operations, Saves $1 Million

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AKI Group Transforms Routing Operations, Saves $1 Million

August 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

The Dubai-based conglomerate, facing significant operational inefficiencies and a huge number of different products and customers, moves to assert more control over transportation routing and scheduling.