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How Rapid Delivery is Shaping the Supply Chain
The food delivery sector grew rapidly after the onset of the pandemic, and though people have learned to live and work outside the home with increased precautions, consumer demand for delivery, including speedy, same-day food and grocery delivery, has remained high. The speed at which groceries or any number of household products can be distributed…
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Using Big Data to Drive the Supply Chain
Supply chains worldwide have faced massive challenges over the last several years. Product shortages, port bottlenecks, labor crises, and more have prompted manufacturers and retailers to invest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation to alleviate the impacts of supply chain disruptions and help manage optimized logistics. As companies increase their…
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The Future of Drones for Package Delivery
Amidst the many changing consumer habits over the past several years, the expansion of e-commerce has pushed many retailers to look for ways to adapt to the growing demand. To keep up with the influx of orders and ensure speedy delivery times for their customers — regardless of their proximity to distribution centers — retailers…
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Mass Customization in the Supply Chain
Manufacturers around the world are constantly striving to increase product sales and enhance customer satisfaction. Many businesses are improving supply chain visibility and enhancing their use of technology to meet growing demand and consumer needs. A key tactic in this effort is mass customization. Mass customization involves the process of manufacturing goods that are made…
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How Retailers are Adapting to Supply Chain Disruptions
When the pandemic hit and altered the supply chain and consumer behaviors almost immediately, the retail industry had to adapt quickly. Disruptions such as materials shortages, port bottlenecks, labor crises, and more, continue to cause significant challenges for global retailers. To combat some of these interruptions, many retailers have changed their processes and employed new…
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What is Supply Chain Convergence?
Over the last few years, supply chain challenges have disrupted almost every level of business. These obstacles include backups at ports, delays in producing and delivering raw materials, and truck driver and other labor shortages. Many of these issues have been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic, so as companies strive to grapple with these disruptions,…
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Total Quality Management Best Practices
It is easy to think of quality as just a means by which we measure a product’s value. However, in the supply chain, quality goes far beyond just the value of the product that is being delivered. To ensure top product quality, manufacturers must also assess the processes by which they manage their quality standards.…
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Latest Trends and Benefits of Track and Trace Technology
When distributing any product, track and trace technology is powerful for both successful delivery and supply chain transparency. At the consumer level, expectations for visibility are high. Whether it’s an online order or even a same-day food delivery, technology that allows the recipient to see their order in real-time is becoming commonplace. Managing product logistics…