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Six Ways to Prepare for Bulky Order Delays
Adaptable networks will thrive during the challenges ahead.
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How Mature Is Your Approach to Commodity Risk?
One of the most critical lessons that procurement experts have taken away from the past two years is just how important it is to have a mature commodity risk management strategy in place.
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Warehousing's Next Challenge Is Teaching Bots to Communicate
As retailers and logistics companies increasingly automate various tasks using software and hardware from different vendors, a question arises: How will all of the systems work together?
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Three Certainties for This Year's Peak Retail Season
No. 1: Consumer demand will surge to new highs.
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Roadblocks to Implementing Autonomous Mobile Robots
But why is the uptake of autonomous mobile robots so low for an industry that’s continuing to innovate at speed?
Three Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk
Industry and government leaders have long sought ways to mitigate risk in supply chains. Despite the long-standing need for more resiliency, the COVID-19 pandemic brought new urgency to the task.
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How to Respond to Amazon’s Restricting FBA Inventory for Sellers
Recently, Amazon.com informed businesses using its Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) program that its fulfillment centers are reaching maximum storage capacity. As a result, access to the remaining space is being allocated across all sellers.
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Signposts and Roadblocks on the Path to Green Supply Chains
It’s tough finding a global supply chain today that isn’t nominally committed to achieving a green future. But coming up with a road map for reaching that destination takes more than inspiring words in an annual statement.
Customers enter an Asda store — formerly owned by Walmart Inc. — trialing new sustainability initiatives. Photo: Bloomberg.
Ensuring 'First Mile' Readiness for Direct Materials Sourcing
For many manufacturers, the “first mile” accounts for up to 70% of revenues.
The Risks, Rewards and Tech for a Strong Direct-to-Consumer Strategy
To reap the rewards of a direct-to-consumer strategy, manufacturers need to understand and overcome the risks. Here’s how.
How Quantum Computing Will Power the Future of Logistics
Quantum computers process complex scenarios to return a diversity of solutions, not just one.
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The IoT Requires Manpower. When Will We Automate It?
Current internet of things (IoT)  technologies require too much manual intervention to realize the full benefits of a supply chain management system.
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