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The Supply Crisis Antidote? Digital 'Demand Chain' Management
Manufacturers and distributors can no longer afford to view the supply chain as a strictly internal function that stands apart from customers.
Empty shelves in a supermarket. Photo: Getty.
Inventory-Based Merchandising: Five Strategies to Meet Consumer Demand
Regardless of global supply chain problems, shoppers have little patience for retailers that can't keep up.
How Ocean Shippers Are Coping With High Rates and Unreliable Service Contracts
With no immediate relief in sight from sky-high ocean container freight rates, shippers are faced with the question of how to negotiate with carriers for adequate capacity at a manageable price.
A container ship is berthed at Port of Baltimore. Photo: Pexels.
To Fight Modern Slavery, Start With Tier 2 Suppliers
Companies that lack supply chain visibility beyond first-tier suppliers can’t confirm if or where labor exploitation is occurring.
The Slavery Footprint app, created by Made in a Free World, generates estimates of an individual's reliance on slave labor from data on trafficked humans and labor-abuse rates at manufacturers and suppliers. Photo: Bloomberg.
Missing Mayo, Knockout Guac: Three Lessons for Fresh Grocery Supply Chains
A growing consumer appetite for fresh prepared foods at the grocery store has complicated demand forecasting and inventory planning.
E-Commerce Return Fraud: Four Types, and How Merchants Can Fight Back
More than 10% of e-commerce returns from the 2021 holiday season have been deemed as fraudulent. What can retailers do about it?
'Supply Chain As a Service' Turns Empty Shelves to Extra Cash
Companies from Amazon to Cardinal Health are optimizing their capacity to create additional revenue.
Food products are stacked in a warehouse. Photo: Getty.
Buckle Down: No Relief From Supply Chain Woes Anytime Soon
Global supply chains are unlikely to see relief from congestion, disruption, labor shortages and skyrocketing costs anytime soon.
An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.
Logistics Labor Has a People Problem, Not a Worker Shortage
The logistics industry likes to think that it has a labor shortage, but it really has a people problem.
A warehouse worker uses a pallet jack to move boxes. Photo: Shutterstock.
Boosting CSR Objectives Through Smarter Procurement
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), a commitment to meeting or exceeding ethical, legal and commercial public expectations, not only helps make the world a better place, but is also increasingly critical to business results.
Aerial view of a landfill. Photo: Tom Fisk/ Pexels.
Less Paper, More Power: How AI Helps Carriers Meet Their SLAs
The challenge of meeting service level agreements (SLAs) can often be the cause of sleepless nights for shipping directors.
Does Just-in-Time Inventory Really Enhance Cash Flow?
For many businesses, the past year exposed the fragility of their cash flow and working capital. The pandemic, coupled with supply chain disruptions and erratic consumer demand, wreaked havoc on companies facing both internal and external pressures.
A financial manager counts U.S. $100 bills. Photo: tapanakorn/ Canva.
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