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How a Maker of Agricultural Equipment Transformed Its Inbound Supply Chain

AGCO’s goal was nothing less than radical integration of its inbound supply chain, supplier relations and factory flows. A collaboration with 4flow helped to launch the “Smart Logistics” initiative.

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Why Logistics Companies Must Adopt Big Data and Cloud Technology

More than 50% of companies are using big-data analytics, a recent survey says, but a closer look reveals that adoption rate varies significantly by industry.

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Watch: The Challenges of Last-Mile Delivery

The explosion of e-commerce has caused shippers and carriers to increase their focus on last-mile delivery. Marc Levin, chief commercial officer with Cargomatic, explains how they're coping.

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Watch: How Manufacturers Can Help Sales Partners to Cut Costs

Tom French, founder and CEO of Supply Chain Coach, explains the concept of manufacturers owning the cost of fulfilling orders for all of their sales partners — a practice embraced by Lodge Cast Iron. A finalist in the 2019 Supply Chain Innovation Awards competition.

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U.S., China Plan Opioid Bust That Could Help Trump Sell Trade Deal

China and the U.S. plan to highlight joint efforts to crack down on fentanyl smuggling, addressing an opioid epidemic that President Trump has asked his counterpart Xi Jinping to help alleviate as part of broader trade talks.

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It’s a Match: Tools Distributor Uses AI to Perfect Packaging

Snap-on Tools was working to reduce inefficient packaging and absurd box sizes for its e-commerce customers. An artificial intelligence solution by FastFetch Corp. turned out to be the perfect fit.

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Five Things to Know Before Shipping Across the U.S.-Mexico Border

More than $1.7 billion in goods cross the border each day from Mexico into the U.S., with more than 70% traveling by truck. For businesses on both sides of the border, getting goods from point A to B can be a complex, confusing and expensive process.

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Watch: How to Manage Metrics and KPIs in Distribution

How do companies make sense of all the data that's available to them today? And how does that translate into appropriate metrics and key performance indicators in distribution? Tim Judge, president and CEO of Agilitics, offers some guidance.

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The Top Supply-Chain Innovations of 2019

This year's crop of supply-chain innovators ran the gamut from planning to supplier relations to order fulfillment and delivery. What they shared was a determination not to settle for the status quo.

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Flexport Announces New Warehouse in Vietnam

Flexport, working in partnership with ITL Corporation, is expanding its global cross-dock network by offering a new warehouse located in Vietnam.

How the Trade War and a Changing China Are Roiling World Shipping

The trade war and China’s economic shift made 2018 a tough year for global shipping and will continue to reverberate through the industry, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

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Amazon Lowers Grocery Delivery Cost In Effort to Catch Walmart

Amazon.com is lowering the cost of its grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh, and expanding fast delivery of online grocery orders around the country.

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

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