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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Rider (1970)).

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Supply Chain and Digital Innovation in the Wake of Covid!

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On the other hand, consumersdemand for goods and services in the market declined, leading to the downfall of economic activity. Role of Technology in the supply chain management: The pandemic has exposed the drawbacks of relying almost entirely on the shipment of single raw materials and finished products.

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Mastering Agility and Resilience in Your Supply Chain

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The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency.

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Lead Time – The Ultimate Guide!

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In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about lead time and how to use it to optimize your order fulfillment. Lead time is the length of time it takes from when a purchase order is generated to when an item is delivered. Each element of your supply chain has its own lead time. What is lead time?

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3PL Fulfillment Prices! (Infographic)

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! Order fulfillment accuracy was up slightly from the previous year to an average of 99.19%. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Furthermore, overall accuracy of services performed saw an increase.

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Digital Twinning of Supply Chains!

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The mass adoption of digital emerging technologies influences the operations of companies’ logistics and supply chain management. Traditional supply chains with linear and long chains may not be sufficient in this digital driven era.