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The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Understanding this distinction is essential for anyone entering the procurement, purchasing, or supply chain field. Here are some key logistics activities: Transportation (trucks, ships, planes) Warehousing and storage Inventory control and management Order fulfillment and picking Delivery to customers Logistics’s focus is operational.

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Has Walmart Beat Amazon in E-Commerce Using an Omnichannel Returns Strategy?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Ranking third in the e-commerce sales lineup, preceded by Amazon at number one and Apple at number two, Walmart needed to redefine its order fulfillment footprint. As explained by Nick Foy of The Hill , Walmart now has announced plans to repurpose 10 of Sam’s Club closing locations into e-commerce fulfillment. Infographic).