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Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals
Whether they’re doing it because of internal forces or stakeholder pressure, companies are increasingly turning to their supply chains to help meet their ESG goals. While organizations often start by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their transportation networks, some are pressuring suppliers to embrace sustainability and be socially responsible, too.
2022 G75: Inbound Logistics' 75 Green Supply Chain Partners
These supply chain, logistics, and transportation companies lead the way in supporting sustainability.
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Optimizing E-Commerce Fulfillment Operations
10 tips to help retailers and brands optimize performance by filling orders quickly, seamlessly and cost-effectively.
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Chemical Logistics: Critical Challenges Spark Creativity
Chemical shippers and their partners refine their strategies amidst unprecedented challenges to keep critical shipments moving safely and efficiently. Here’s how leading companies formulate solutions for the chemical industry.
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Data-Driven Supply Chain Optimization
Data-driven supply chain optimization applies prescriptive analytics in mathematical programming and operations research to provide decision support for supply chain decision-making at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
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Wooden Pallets Can Play a Crucial Role in a Sustainable Supply Chain Today
Pallet companies can play a vital role in the sustainability of the supply chain. Kamps has placed an emphasis on reducing its environmental footprint, while aligning with its customers’ sustainability goals and offering solutions that provide positive environmental value to their supply chains.
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The Evolution of Audit Gave Rise to an AI-Driven Smart Audit
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Chick-fil-A Strikes Oil
Good Question
What pandemic-era adjustment will have the greatest supply chain impact?
From digital twins to vendor diversification, industry insiders reveal the pandemic-era pivots that are here to stay.
Online ExclusiveSupply Chain DisruptionChristian Schuh and Daniel Weise, Partners, Boston Consulting Group
Why Procurement Is the Key to Preparing for the Next Supply Chain Crisis
Some corporate leaders contend that the crisis, triggered by these exceptional events, could not have been foreseen. As such, they argue, there was nothing they could have done to anticipate or prepare for the supply chain crisis. We think, however, that business leaders can do more to be proactive by taking steps to make their supply chain more resilient, flexible, and robust in times of crisis.
Supply Chain SecurityAmir Khoshniyati
Integrating NFC and Blockchain
What can be done to alleviate threats to supply chain security? The answer is closer than many think: unified NFC and blockchain technology.
Online ExclusiveViewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisDrew Herpich, Chief Commercial Officer, Transportation Insight & Nolan Transportation Group
The Importance of Establishing Relationships with Truckload Carriers
While the ball is in the carrier’s court regarding pricing, shippers can still benefit by establishing meaningful, collaborative relationships with truckload providers.
Online ExclusiveViewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisBrett Suma, CEO, Loadsmith, 888-975-5623
Now Is the Time to Automate the Middle Mile
The reality is that there has never been a larger pool of professional drivers available. The solutions for the carriers should be to evolve and embrace new technologies that create more attractive driving jobs.