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How the Supply Chain Drives Product Innovation
Key Takeaways How the Supply Chain Drives Product Innovation The supply chain, once taken for granted as the component of business operations solely focused on getting products from the manufacturing floor into customer hands, has emerged as a strategic force that plays a critical role in driving product innovation. As technology advances and consumers become…
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Benefits of Intermodal Transportation in the Supply Chain
Key Takeaways: The Benefits of Intermodal Transportation The complexity of the global supply chain presents a variety of challenging issues and obstacles, including labor shortages and the potential for major supply chain disruptions, such as natural disasters and cybersecurity breaches. Such roadblocks have the potential to make operations more difficult for supply chain stakeholders —…
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What is Pipeline Inventory and How Does it Work
Key Takeaways: What is Pipeline Inventory? Pipeline inventory is an essential component in the national and global supply chain — especially as supply chains grow increasingly complex. In contrast to stockpiles of goods that are in storage and haven’t yet been paid for, pipeline inventory refers to goods that have been purchased or committed for…
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The Future of Work in the Supply Chain
Key Takeaways: Over the past decade, the national and global supply chain have undergone an unprecedented period of transformation — hastened by the recent pandemic, which accelerated several years’ worth of technological advancements within only a matter of months. As we look toward an increasingly globalized future that prioritizes increased automation, enhanced sustainability, and meeting…
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Product Lifecycle Intelligence for Supply Chain Optimization
Key Takeaways: Product Lifecycle Intelligence for Supply Chain Optimization Product lifecycle intelligence, or PLI, is a transformative business approach that uses data-driven intelligence to optimize the lifecycle of a product, from its development to its eventual end-of-life. By exploring a product’s journey through a holistic view, organizations can make informed and insight-driven decisions that help…
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Idle Pallet Storage: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Warehouse Safe
Key Takeaways: Regardless of whether they are part of your company’s internal pool or simply awaiting disposal, towering stacks of pallets are likely a common sight at most warehouses and fulfillment centers. In many cases, workers pile these pallets wherever they can find empty space, creating potential hazards. But idle pallets aren’t merely an inconvenience…
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Transportation Technology and the Use of AGVs
Learn how transportation technology like AGVs and other robot-assisted solutions in warehouses are creating a more efficient supply chain.
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Pallet Racking Safety Guidelines
Key Takeaways: What are the ANSI Pallet Racking Safety Guidelines? The humble shipping pallet is an absolutely critical component of the fast-moving national supply chain. These durable wood and plastic shipping platforms ensure that products can be safely stored, stacked, and transported from manufacturers to fulfillment centers, retailers, and other destinations. But while pallets are…
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Warehouse Dock Safety Tips
Key Takeaways: The Critical Importance of Warehouse Dock Safety The typical warehouse docks is a bustling hive of activity, at which pallets of products are transferred between trucks and storage and fulfillment facilities. While essential for efficient supply chain operations, warehouse docks can also be dangerous environments, with rigorous safety measures required. Accidents at loading…
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How to Compete with Rising Shipping Costs in the Supply Chain
Key Takeaways: You have undoubtedly noticed that the price of fuel for your shipping fleet is higher than normal. Recently, the cost to ship goods in the U.S. is much more expensive than it has been in previous years. The transportation industry has been dealing with a multitude of issues that are contributing to the…
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Effective Supply Chain Cost Management
Key Takeaways: Effective Supply Chain Cost Management: A Blueprint for SuccessBusinesses that control their supply chain costs naturally outperform their competitors. It’s all about carefully managing expenses from when raw materials are bought to when the final product reaches the customer. Often, tightening belts and eliminating waste in the supply chain is the only way…
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ISPM Pallets: Bypassing Wood Pallet Requirements for ISPM 15
If you’ve ever spent a humid summer night on the Gulf Coast, just after dusk descends, you might’ve been met with a scene from a sci-fi movie. Clouds of insects swarm every light source, their wings buzzing incessantly. They flit around your face, and you hear a disconcerting crunch beneath your foot with every step.…