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Three Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Warehouse Workers

As we forecast demand for warehouse space in 2021, staffing needs to take center stage.

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Robots Eased Pressure on Retailers This Holiday Season

It was a year for robots — as will be 2021.

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To Winter-Proof Your Supply Chain, Consider These Three Factors

With the first winter weather of the pandemic bearing down across the U.S., shippers are looking to ensure their supply chains aren't further disrupted by freezing temperatures.

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How AI Is Transforming Global Supply Chains

Hit hard by the global pandemic and ready to future-proof their operations, companies are deploying AI-enabled solutions that can help them work better, smarter and faster.

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Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain

As the fog of hype that accompanied the early days of blockchain begins to lift, the technology is beginning to yield tangible results in a variety of industries, most notably worldwide agribusiness.

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Three Ways to Weather the Next Surge in PPE Demand

As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the U.S. are still struggling to operate confidently and efficiently with essential supplies.

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Five Ways Digital-Twin Technology Is Helping Businesses Through the Pandemic

Here's how some manufacturers are using digital twins to keep complex supply-chain operations running as efficiently as possible.

Three Keys to Navigating the Next COVID-19

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain leaders have realized there is no “new normal,” and are focusing on how to guide their organizations through uncharted waters, no matter what the challenge might be.

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The Pathway to Digital Payments for the Transportation Industry

Digital payments are a key area that transportation and logistics organizations will prioritize in 2021.

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Blockchain’s Critical Role in Supply-Chain Transparency

Managing complex supply chains is an art unto itself, but it all comes down to one fundamental principle: transparency.

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Stop Delaying — Your Logistics Systems Belong in the Cloud

Some of the biggest players in the logistics industry still rely on outdated mainframe systems that hinder supply-chain agility.

Five Ways to Prepare for the Deluge of Holiday Returns

This year's surge in e-commerce will likely come with a flood of returns in January that could strain operations.

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