Collaborative Distribution: Taking Off the Training Wheels
To break the cycle of needless, duplicative logistics costs, many competitors are choosing to work in tandem.
To break the cycle of needless, duplicative logistics costs, many competitors are choosing to work in tandem.
Today’s supply chain environment is more complex than ever, and it is important for business partners to work together across the value chain with the intent to maximize the benefit to their customers .
This story looks at the role technology plays in the value that various third-party logistics (3PL) providers offer to their shipper customers.
Supply management professionals are increasingly accepting cross-functional cooperation in purchasing, supply management, production and inventory control to optimize overall company performance and increase competitiveness.
When Sleepy’s customers got tired of short notice and missed deliveries, the specialty mattress retailer brought in a technology partner and dreamed up a solution that put those problems to bed.
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Cloud computing, omnichannel management, and big data are the questions. Can your warehouse supply the answers?
When setting future supply chain budgets, companies must take into account not only the increased cost of industrial real estate, but also longer lead times for new space in many markets.
Inventory management is often difficult and time-consuming for smaller businesses, but the right solution can remove some of the pressure.