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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
GOOD WORKS: DHL Global Forwarding successfully transported the world’s first mobile heart clinic for children to Burundi. The mobile clinic provides life-saving cardiovascular surgeries for children with congenital heart diseases.
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Hawaii Logistics: Maintaining the Island Flow
Keeping cargo movement flowing to and from Hawaii’s multiple locations requires logistics savvy, specialized experience, and inter-island ingenuity. Call it Aloha spirit or pure persistence; these providers go the distance for every shipment.
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Vendors vs Suppliers: The Differences and Why It Matters
Vendors and suppliers are both business entities that play different roles in the supply chain. Suppliers provide raw materials, while vendors sell finished products to other businesses or the final customer, operating in distinct capacities depending on the products’ use and sales channels. The key difference lies in what each business entity provides to the […]
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Prepping for Peak-Season; Next-Level Yard and Dock Ops; Strategies to Mitigate Disruption; & More Supply Chain News
Get the latest supply chain and logistics insights from expert research, analysis, and trend reports.
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Everything You Need to Know About Demand Forecasting: Types, Methods, Benefits and Examples
Businesses need to stay ahead in a fast-moving market. Strong demand forecasting helps companies make better decisions, reduce risk, and stay ready for sudden changes.
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Inventory Planning: What It Is, Importance, and Challenges
Running out of stock or holding too much inventory can ruin profit margins, cause customer dissatisfaction, and throw operations off balance. Businesses that ignore planning often face lost sales, cash issues, and wasted storage space. Whether managing a retail store, manufacturing line, or online shop, one thing is clear: inventory planning is not optional. Smart […]
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Retail Stores as Fulfillment Hubs; Logistics Trends to Watch; Women Thrive in Manufacturing; other Supply Chain and Logistics News
Retail’s Big Shift It’s official: Retailers are no longer just merchants; they’re experts at building logistics networks. Leading retailers are transforming stores into fulfillment hubs, cutting costs while speeding delivery. That’s the consensus from Manhattan Associates’ 2025 Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail—an analysis of 220 retailers across seven industry segments, evaluating 300+ customer experience […]
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What Is a Consignee in Shipping?
In every international shipping process, someone must take ownership of the goods once they arrive. That person or business is known as the consignee, who must be present to accept the shipment. The consignee’s address must be accurately mentioned on shipping documents to ensure smooth transactions and deliveries. So, what is a consignee? A consignee […]
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Alaska: Extreme Logistics
With its remote but supremely strategic location, the Last Frontier rewards logistics providers that are relentlessly resourceful.
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Transloading: Key Benefits and Best Practices for Your Logistics Needs
Discover how transloading can improve your supply chain efficiency. Learn the key benefits, cost savings, and best practices to optimize your logistics operations.
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If You Were to Put Your Logistics Motto on a Bumper Sticker, What Would It Say?
In the complex supply chains of today, visibility is important because you can’t strengthen what you can’t see. Visibility is the foundation for resilience and efficiency, enabling businesses to anticipate disruptions, optimize operations, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
–Jennifer Chew
VP, Solutions and Consulting
Bristlecone
Harmonizing Logistics In India
As more companies look to diversify their supply chains, India’s abundant labor and expanding domestic market strikes the right chord. Yet, navigating its complexities requires a well-orchestrated strategy. Success comes from trusted partnerships and clear, coordinated planning.
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Cold Chain Automation Surges; AI Hits the Back Office; DCs Go Mega & Other Supply Chain News
What’s trending in logistics and supply chain today? Here’s a roundup of research findings that are making waves.
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Georgia: A Logistics Sweetspot
For the Georgia logistics sector, the adage “Put your money where your mouth is” translates to decisive action. The state devotes the energy, vision, and funds to galvanize supply chains.
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4 Types of Logistics Management
Understanding the different types of material handling equipment is crucial for selecting the most effective solutions to meet specific operational needs. This article explored various categories and types of material handling being used, including storage containers and handling equipment, industrial trucks and machines, bulk material handling equipment, and engineered systems.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
OOCL celebrated the naming of its third new 16,828-TEU container vessel, OOCL Sunflower, at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. in January 2025. The OOCL Sunflower serves its Trans-Pacific Trade ECX1 service. The port rotation is: Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen – Shanghai – New York – Savannah – Charleston – Laem Chabang – Cai Mep – Hong Kong in a 91-day round trip.
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Turnaround Time in Logistics: Definition, Importance, and How to Calculate
Turnaround Time (TAT) measures how long it takes to complete a process from start to finish. Logistics includes the time from arrival to departure and crucial steps in supply chain operations, such as warehouse intake or truck unloading. Understanding “what is Turnaround Time” will help improve operational efficiency and maintain a competitive edge. Efficient turnaround […]
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Most Read Articles of 2024
From boosting supply chain visibility to optimizing warehouse labor and turbocharging last-mile delivery, these are the articles that resonated most with our audience last year.
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Podcast Roundup: Hear & Now
Our audience played these 12 podcasts on repeat in 2024. Listen for insights on everything from dedicated transportation solutions to nearshoring to managing supply chain disruptions.
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