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Five Ways Shippers Can Reduce Risk as Peak Season Arrives

Despite the pandemonium of COVID-19, there are ways to reduce risk to smaller retailers as peak season approaches.

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Four Compelling Reasons to Integrate Diversity Into The Rethink of Your Supply Chain

Monumental disruption to the world’s supply networks has forced supply chain managers to diversify in ways that pay little heed to social responsibility and inclusion.

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The U.S.-China 'Tech War' Is Widening — With Consequences for Supply Chains

An ongoing tech war between the U.S. and China is unfolding. It continues to drive the diversification of tech supply chains away from China.

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Digitization: Procurement’s Secret Weapon to Weathering the Economic Storm

While digital transformation of the procurement function has been on the agenda for some time, it’s now the top priority.

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Why Retailers are Pushing Overstock Inventory into the Secondary Market

Retailers have invested heavily in predictive analytics to drive accurate purchasing. Yet they still have significant overstock problems.

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Small Changes Can Make a Large Impact on Supply Chain Sustainability

Supply chain decision-makers have plenty of opportunities to make small changes that compound to have a larger impact — both on the environment and their bottom line.

The Promising Future of Last-Mile Delivery

To meet modern customer demands, including same-day delivery and real-time visibility, specialized companies within the last-mile space are needed.

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Three Small Supply Chain Improvements That Can Greatly Increase Monthly Profits

In light of today’s era of inflation and a possible recession just on the horizon, now is the ideal time to seek out ways to optimize your business’s processes as a way to cut down on costs.

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What Now for Self-Driving Trucks? How About We Focus on Rail!

It’s time to admit it: self-driving trucks are hooey. We should instead turn to reviving America’s neglected rail network.

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Is Instant Commerce Dead?

As investor dollars that funded its creation and growth are now demanding profitability — just as they did for its predecessors — signals will emerge from the noise.

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How Intelligent Planning Helps Manufacturers Manage Inventory and Reduce Waste

Years of pandemic-era supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand have created inventory challenges. Intelligent planning can help.

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Tensions With China: Four Ways U.S. Companies Can Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

To ensure that U.S. companies aren’t impacted by trade tensions with China in the near future, they must act now.

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