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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Promises Ultimately, every consumer wants to know that their chosen retailer is going to meet order promises. So how can retail leaders demonstrate value across the board? Simple: communicate!

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Key Benefits of Increased Visibility in Last Mile Delivery!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Last-mile delivery visibility is key to business success. Moreover, 47% of customers refuse to even place a second order with a business with poor delivery visibility. Predictive visibility.

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How to Do More With Less in Your Last Mile Service!

Supply Chain Game Changer

While these changes include the promise of good consignee experiences, shippers also need more from their 3PL and logistics provider partners, including better delivery SLAs, lower pricing, more convenient pickup, visibility into delivery progress, and more. Are you using software to increase efficiency across the entire supply chain?

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Strategies to Survive the Peak Season Fulfillment Surge!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Instead of waking to a real Christmas horror, ensure your supply chain is capable of handling peak demands by understanding the problem with poor peak season planning, how the right strategies build optimization, and by applying these nine critical best practices. Fulfillment becomes more time-sensitive as the season progresses.

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What is the Warehouse Role in Fulfilment?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Bible records Egyptian people storing the surplus of agricultural goods so that they could be used in times of famine. However, warehousing itself is usually limited to storing an inventory for a certain period of time and does not include additional services. These are supplied elsewhere in the fulfilment process.

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How Risk Management Software is Transforming 3 Industries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

You also have to make sure they get to their intended destination on time, in good condition, and ready to be sold. But with the use of SCRM software , manufacturers can reach a new level of efficiency and visibility within their supply chains. That means managing employees, vendors, customers, and more on one platform.

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EStore Order Fulfillment Acceleration Strategies

Supply Chain Game Changer

Needless to say that retailers and ecommerce business owners are having a hard time keeping up with these demands. In fact, meeting customers’ demand for speedy deliveries is among the toughest challenges in the supply chain, as mentioned in MHI’s industry report. Increase inventory and supply chain visibility.