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Watch: Unclogging the Retail Supply Chain

Numerous factors are responsible for congestion in the retail supply chain. Mike Curtin, senior vice president of apparel and soft goods with Logility, explains what companies are doing to overcome those hurdles.

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Building Resilience and Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain

Supply chain managers need access to real-time information about all variables in the supply chain, which means they need unprecedented levels of transparency.

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Port Stoppages Are Targets for Cargo Thieves. Here’s How to Fight Back

When cargo is at rest, it’s also at risk. As disruptions such as strikes at major U.K. ports continue, shippers are scrambling to keep cargo moving so it’s harder to steal.

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It’s Time to Address the Poor Quality of Supply Chain Data

Access to critical data varies widely among companies. Where it does exist, it’s often affected by a series of fundamental flaws.

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Watch: Time to Digitize Your Ocean Freight Contracts

The ocean freight industry is greatly in need of a way to automate and digitize the contracting process — and so is every other stage of the supply chain, says Matt Marshall, senior vice president with NYSHEX.

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How Consumer Price Hikes Impact Fleet Operating Costs

A rising Consumer Price Index directly correlates to the cost of financing equipment, but it can also have a significant ripple effect on other cost centers, such as maintenance and repair.

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Foodservice supplier saves 25% on data loggers while increasing visibility

Challenge: Client distribution of perishable products across approximately 150 retail stores in 35 states was creating challenges for receiving teams, who struggled to find and download data loggers when unloading trucks. Compliance failures resulted. For recovered devices, a time-consuming download process followed which also required outdated software.

How AI Technology Can Improve Inventory Management

There’s a pressing need to make inventory management more flexible, resilient and stable. Many companies are turning to artificial intelligence as a solution.

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How Manufacturers Can Meet the Challenge of the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Industry and the U.S. government alike are responding to the gap between semiconductor supply and demand.

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Without a Minute to Spare: Time-Sensitive Deliveries Just Got Faster

Challenge: An international building solutions provider needed a better way to deliver concrete to building sites. Avoiding delays and interruptions was essential as concrete is highly perishable with a shelf life of just 90 minutes.

Three Ideas to Challenge Your Thinking About Digital Procurement

Nearly every company is involved in some form of digital procurement transformation. But how many are actually seeing it pay off?

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Lowering the Barrier of Entry to Robotics With RaaS

The recent advent of robotics as a service (RaaS) is lowering the barrier of entry to automation as never before.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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