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Navigating Peak-Season Tailwinds: Four Trends to Watch

This year, the focus is on determining what broke down across supply chains during 2020, and figuring out what changes need to be made to drive success in 2021.

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How the Inland Port Can Better Connect U.S. Supply Chains

As we aim to build more resilient supply chains, we must rethink space, process and workforce development. Each of these factors converge at the inland port.

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Before Pursuing Micro Fulfillment, Consider These Four Things

Micro-fulfillment centers offer benefits like faster delivery and lower transit costs, but they won’t lead to greater profitability without a holistic network strategy.

Shifting E-Commerce Landscape Calls for New Look at Network Strategy

A massive channel shift driven by COVID-19’s e-commerce escalation demands a reexamination of facility locations and network strategy — as both have a growing impact on supply-chain profitability.

Choosing the Right Distribution Site in a Growing Economy

The increase in online shopping may require firms to put up new distribution facilities, in order to continue supporting traditional methods of order fulfillment, while also planning for an uncertain future.

The Shifting Supply-Chain Demands of 2020

New drivers of demand in the COVID-19 economy are making warehouse space more valuable than ever.

Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods

With the holidays approaching, Amazon is consumed with honoring a pre-pandemic pledge to get products to Prime subscribers on the same day.

Source: Bloomberg

Pandemic Reshoring: Five Things to Consider Before Making a Move

An appetite for reshoring and onshoring may be growing due to the coronavirus pandemic, with more than two-thirds of North American manufacturers looking to bring production back home.

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How Volkswagen Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades

For the first time in more than 20 years, Volkswagen sought to re-enter the U.S. with a new manufacturing plant.

Source: Bloomberg

Cornerstone Consulting Organization and Juniper Solutions Introduce Rapid Reshoring Solutions

Cornerstone Consulting Organization, a situation-specific business and manufacturing consulting firm, and Juniper Solutions, a site selection consulting firm, launched a new initiative for North American manufacturers looking to re-shore overseas operations.

Developing Regional Micro-Fulfillment to Enable Brand Strategy

Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.

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Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success

Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.

Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success

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