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WHY YOU SHOULD REWRITE YOUR GAME PLAN FOR DTC INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Most retailers are well over that dreaded “C-word” that happened in March 2020. We all are. Following a herculean shift to ecommerce,...
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MAKING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN DATA WORK FOR YOU
Sam Polakoff With complete supply chain visibility, businesses can reduce dwell time, speed transit time, resolve misrouted shipments,...
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PLANES, TRAINS AND…DRONES? HERE’S HOW THE FUTURE OF LAST-MILE SHIPPING IS CHANGING
Jeff Flowers Drones aren’t pragmatic just yet for last-mile delivery. But make no mistake, advancements are being made and it’s the way...
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IS THE FUEL RETAIL SECTOR SUSTAINABLE AMID LOAD-SHEDDING AND DECLINING FUEL DEMAND?
Karen Keylock The fuel retail sector has had an unpredictable few years. During Covid-19 lockdowns fuel sales understandably plummeted in...
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7 SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2023
Bridget McCrea As the glue that holds supply chains together, software continues to play a vital role in the smooth running of these...
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PUTTING THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN IN REVERSE GEAR
Bridget McCrea Retailers that don’t consider product returns their biggest source of supply may want to rethink their reverse logistics...
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BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN BOSTON DYNAMICS AND DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
In this article, DHL experts Brian Gaunt, senior director of operations development, and Matthew Dippold, director of operations...
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COUNTERACTING THE SUPPLY CHAIN DRAIN WITH LABELLING TECH
Nick D’Alessio and Travis Wayne Technology for boosting operational efficiency is becoming ever more critical to manufacturers and...
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WHY COMPANIES NEED INTELLIGENT WAREHOUSE ORCHESTRATION
Keith Moore Warehouse management systems help businesses keep up with customer demand and order fulfilment. Yet, today's WMS needs more...
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IQ RETAIL THE RETAIL MANAGEMENT AND POINT OF SALE (POS) SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED
The unexpected global pandemic hit us hard. No one expected it but we have somehow navigated through it, learnt from it and adapted...
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Training and education as preparation for change in emergent situations
Organisational preparedness for disruption in times of rapid change and unpredictability is believed to improve organisations’ ability to...
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FREIGHT AND CARGO INSURANCE – A NEGLECTED SAFETY NET
Detlev Duve, Managing Director DACHSER South Africa As logistics involves a network of different partners, goods may pass through...
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WHY EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY RETAIL BUSINESS
Doug Hunter “Manager Customer and Ecosystem Enablement” SYSPRO Like people, warehouses are not all the same. Systems that enable them...
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IN 2023, D2C IS OUT, AND THE MIGRATION TO WHOLESALE IS IN
Kristin Savilia Over the past few years, many brands have placed a focus on their vertical channel, creating "D2C darlings." However, in...
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WOMEN AND COLLABORATION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
John Aloysius Firms in the supply chain seek to further their own interests but also collaborate with their partner firms in order to...
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INNOVATION APPLIED TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Technology is present in our daily life, and supply chain is not exempt. Advances like artificial intelligence and machine learning are...
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FIVE REASONS WHY GROCERS ARE EMBRACING TOTAL DSD MANAGEMENT
Jeffrey Kennedy Intelligent software can augment the benefits brought by direct store delivery. There are a many excellent reasons why...
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THE ROLE OF ERP IN ESG PERFORMANCE REPORTING
Environmental, Social and Governance – known as ESG – has become a top priority for organisations worldwide. All stakeholders, from...
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Last mile-delivery tech predictions for 2023
Online demand for products is growing rapidly, but amid supply chain disruptions there is a greater need to deliver items to customers...
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The Basics of Starting a Warehouse Business
Starting a warehouse business can be a challenging but rewarding endeavour. A warehouse business provides storage and distribution...
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