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The Rise of Women in Supply Chain: Career Choice

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In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

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Bye Bye Barry’s Bikes and Baking Powder – Supply Chain Upheaval Prompts Flight to Technology

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We’re only beginning to understand the depth and breadth of the disruption COVID-19 is inflicting on supply chains. Modern supply chain management practices emphasize predictive analytics – analyzing prior operational data to intuit future resource planning. Act now to get your supply chain automation project under way.

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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

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From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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Solution: Collaborative logistics: Partnering with other companies in similar industries can allow for shared resources and consolidation of deliveries during peak periods [1]. Inefficiency is a Transportation Challenge: Challenge: Inefficient routing, underutilized vehicles, and traffic congestion all contribute to wasted time and resources.

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The Top 5 Key Supply Chain Capabilities

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Strong supply chain capabilities drive efficiency and develop competitiveness in an oversaturated market. Global disruptions such as COVID-19 have unearthed a wide range of vulnerabilities within international supply chains. To develop these relationships, regular communication is key.

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3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs

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Supply chain experts point to broader carrier relationship development as critical to surviving and remaining competitive. Here’s 3 ways a TMS platform including the latest supply chain management solutions are precisely what shippers need to accomplish this goal. The pace of cost increases is unsustainable.

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Characteristics of Supply Chain Leaders vs. Laggards

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A majority of shippers use transportation logistics automation tools like TMS, route optimizers, YMS, WMS, fleet management and freight payment & audit solutions. Yet, there’s a gulf between shippers whose efforts at supply chain management excellence succeed, and those whose efforts fail. Changing leadership.