Innovation is a constant topic of debate within logistics and supply chains as businesses continue to try and find more efficient and innovative ways to ease the workflow and create a tighter, more cooperative environment. Linked with this challenge is the impact of the way business has changed, going from the physical space of an actual store to the unlimited space of the digital realm. Fr...
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2012
Jun 25
2012
How to Prepare for the FedEx Mid-Year Rate Increase
Posted: Jun 25, 2012
If you haven’t heard yet, FedEx announced a mid-year rate increase by 6.9% on July 9th, 2012. This rate increase is not uncommon, happening already at the beginning of the year with rate increases from both major carriers. However, the question that is sure to appear on many people’s mind is how this rate increase will affect their business. In past years, these rate increases heavily...
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2012
Looking Closer at Shipping Technology
Posted: Jun 15, 2012
There are some difficulties for companies to compensate both their traditional mentality of what works versus the fast-moving digital technology that evolves and changes on a daily basis. However, it’s important for all companies to be aware of the evolving technology around them not only to be in the know with what’s current but also what can help your company both reduce shipping costs ...
Continue ReadingJun 08
2012
Social Media in the Supply Chain
Posted: Jun 08, 2012
Digital technology is an integral part of any business, especially in the supply chain. Fairly obvious inclusions, as we discussed previously, include tablets and smart devices for easier visibility and tracking. However, one interesting area of digital technology that has been murky for supply chain managers and shipping oriented businesses is the concept of social media. Is tweeting or ...
Continue ReadingJun 01
2012
Innovation in the Supply Chain
Posted: Jun 01, 2012
Although supply chains may seem like a quiet space and rigid to traditions, there are many different innovations from all sorts of industrial and technological changes that are aimed to improve and optimize supply chains worldwide. These different advances range from the transportation sector to the cloud, giving a wide range of disciplines a chance to improve supply chains and logistics for ...
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