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How to Identify Flexible Automation and Use it to Cut Costs

In today's dynamic business landscape, the ability to swiftly respond to changing demand is paramount. Flexible automation is a crucial tool, offering a solution to the challenges posed by fluctuating demand patterns.

Five Essentials Manufacturers Need to Weather the Freight Cycle

Uber Freight has some thoughts about holistic supply chain strategies — the atoms as well as the bytes.

Building Insights Into Supply Chains: A Case Study

In a collaboration with Tive Inc., a tracking and software provider, Maersk designed a proof of concept for a means of keeping tabs on thousands of shipments without having to view each one individually. The higher-level view yielded surprising insights, and confirmed the value of tracking general cargo, not just time-sensitive, high-value shipments.

Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution for Organizational Success

In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations invest substantial resources in formulating robust strategies to gain competitive advantage and drive growth. However, a significant gap often exists between strategic planning and effective execution, impeding the realization of intended outcomes.

Five Reasons to Slash Plastics in Packaging

Fortunately, there is a ready-to-use (and simple) solution that can virtually eliminate the use of plastic in many types of packaging. Read on to see how you can quickly and easily cut the amount of plastic in your packaging by up to 99%!

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Eliminating Modern Slavery in Global Supply Chains

The problem of modern slavery — coercing labor from ethnic minorities and economically disadvantaged adults and children — has lurked in global supply chains for decades. But trade laws in recent years have made it crucial for businesses to address this risk now in their supply chains — or face serious consequences.

Cargo Security and Asset Protection: A Layered Approach

Technological advancements like RFID and GPS have revolutionized supply chain management, providing visibility and rapid response capabilities, but also increasing risks such as cyber threats. A combination of physical barriers, technological solutions, and procedural controls creates redundancies that enhance resilience against threats like theft and tampering.

Supply Chain Resiliency

Ongoing disruption requires companies to make a fundamental shift in their supply chain strategy. What makes this transformation so difficult is that the scope of change required is extensive, involving many internal (and external) stakeholders, data and technology.