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Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies for the Supply Chain
With the increase in online shopping and the growth of e-commerce leaders like Amazon, customer expectations have grown significantly over the past several years. Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers expected fast delivery times and flawless fulfillment experiences. Fast-forward to the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic — now more…
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Why Education Matters in the Supply Chain
Supply chain disruptions continue to impact the day-to-day lives of consumers. From baby formula to semiconductor chips, product shortages and delays remain top of mind for many. While some of these unforeseen circumstances are out of the hands of manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies, there are steps they can take to make the supply chain…
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Tips for Supply Chain Outsourcing
Managing and optimizing the supply chain is crucial to the success of any business. While many organizations operate multiple components of the supply chain in-house, including manufacturing and fulfillment, with growing demand and continuing disruptions, many companies are considering supply chain outsourcing to keep operations moving efficiently. What is Supply Chain Outsourcing? Supply chain outsourcing…
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Demand Planning in the Supply Chain
Supply chain disruptions continue to cause challenges for businesses around the world. Unprecedented material shortages, labor crises, and overly congested ports are making it difficult for companies to keep up with growing consumer demand. As executives look for ways to increase supply chain resiliency for 2022 and beyond, demand planning will be an important tool.…
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2022 Inflation and Total Cost of Business
The topic of inflation has dominated recent headlines. According to a report from the Department of Labor, the consumer price index for all items rose 0.6% in January, driving up annual inflation to 7.5% — the largest increase since 1982. As of February 2022, when inflation will abate is unknown. Therefore, businesses are looking for…
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How the Pandemic Has Changed Online Food and Grocery Shopping
Among the many consumer behavioral shifts brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the largest that businesses have had to adapt to is the rise of e-commerce. Shopping online quickly became a huge part of consumers’ lives as they grappled with the challenges of pandemic-related restrictions. Included in that category is online food…
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2022 Intentions and Goals for the Supply Chain
For many, 2021 brought labor shortages, continued supply chain disruptions, and an overall increase in demand. The last two years have taught companies that they must be prepared to handle any situation that comes their way and to always expect the unexpected. Many spent the last year adapting to the changing environment, increasing their efficiencies…
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2022 Supply Chain Industry Predictions
If the past two years have taught us anything, it is that we should expect the unexpected. Numerous experts have made forecasts about where the world is headed; many have been proven right while others have been far off the mark. While we can’t know for certain what the supply chain of tomorrow looks like,…