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Supply Chain Excellence: 10 Tips for Conquering Peak Season

Thursday, January 5, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain
Following these tips will help ensure you are better prepared and organized to overcome unforeseen challenges and successfully manage peak demand.
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Last-mile deliveries need both old and new solutions

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC
Organizations should use a variety of methods to improve the cost and reliability of last-mile deliveries.
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Innovation on my mind; innovation in my business

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · Aaron Benningfield and Richard Sherman
Adding innovation planning and goal setting into operations performance metrics and evaluating technology hype cycles, best practices and ROI, both financial and competitive, are critical to business strategy.

Three Steps for Keeping Returns from Undermining Peak Season Successes

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain
With disciplined, scalable and integrated approach to e-commerce order fulfillment and returns management, DHL Supply Chain is well positioned to help retailers efficiently and profitably manage the holiday peak season and the post-holiday returns peak.

Risk Management: Anticipate disruption, design for resilience and embrace agility

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff
In this special digital edition of Supply Chain Management Review, we present the best thinking from SCMR authors on risk management, resilience and agility, as well as lessons you can apply to prepare for the future.

The times they are a-changin’ for the 3PL industry

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 · SCMR Staff
With apologies to Bob Dylan, the next two to five years will see a shift to asset-driven companies.

Trailer Tracking Technology: When to Put the Cart Before the Horse

Monday, October 31, 2022 · T-Mobile
Come join the conversation about how technology is helping to unlock greater levels of trailer utilization.

Expect an uneven ride in the transportation market this quarter

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Cowen/AFS Index points to freight costs under pressure due to the economy, holiday peak and parcel rate increases.

Peak Season Preparation: Assisted Picking Robots Offer New Level of Flexibility

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 · Tim Dolcich, Director of Engineering, DHL Supply Chain, North America
At DHL Supply Chain, our comprehensive approach to innovation enables us to quickly and effectively transform our customers’ operations with automation, including during peak season.
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Emerging from the Storm: The Future of Delivering the E-commerce Juggernaut

Thursday, September 1, 2022 · Alan Amling and Frederick Duiven
Speed, selection, data and delivery have already changed and are likely to morph still further in the e-commerce supply chain. Getting it wrong will have consequences.
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Listening to the voice of the consumer

Thursday, September 1, 2022 · Joel Butler, Willem-Jan Van Hoeve and Jeffrey Tew*
Parcel consolidation is OK to improve last-mile logistics efficiency.

Bringing Integration and Automation to Spot Freight Procurement

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain
DHL Supply Chain’s Capacity Connect aligns shippers with available capacity.

Freight truck drivers not driving max hours

Monday, August 15, 2022 · SCMR Staff
More than 70% say rising fuel costs and stagnant wages are major factors.

Demand drives 3PLs to the best growth and M&A year on record

Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The market favored 3PLs with strong carrier management, e-commerce and air freight forwarding capabilities.

The Rise of E-commerce

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 · SCMR Staff
E-commerce is affecting every aspect of supply chain management, from planning to delivery. Savvy supply chain managers are developing strategies to transform their operations.
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