Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Identifying and Eliminating Barriers to Improve Supply Chain Performance

Various research studies have quantified the benefits: a 4.4% decrease in out of stocks and a 5.4% decrease in costs from collaborative initiatives (McKinsey & Company, 2014); a 3.7% increase in revenue for collaborative companies versus average companies (Advantage Research, 2013).

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Steam Logistics

Steam Logistics is one of the fastest-growing third-party logistics companies in the US, providing international, domestic, and drayage solutions to more than 2500 customers around the globe. Steam leverages advanced technology to deliver solutions in industries as diverse building products, healthcare, furniture, and consumer products. Steam has been featured on the Inc. Magazine List of America’s Growing Companies each of the last four years, has been certified as a Great Place to Work since 2019. Steam employs more than 500 people worldwide

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The Realities of Freight Shipping: Tight Margins, Zero Room for Error

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

While shippers book their freight shipments through multiple platforms, and often source insurance coverage through shipping partners, the Report reflects that the most popular booking method is to work directly with a transportation carrier. However, as a shipper’s revenue reaches upwards of $100M, the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS) increases.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Finance

whitePaper | December 31, 2019

How can companies reward their suppliers’ commitment to sustainability? With Sustainable Supply Chain Finance (SSCF) companies can give preferential conditions to those of their suppliers who meet social and environmental standards. This ensures the stability of their supply chain and also improves their own environmental and social performance. They also receive an attractive return on excess liquidity. Supply chain finance platforms make it easier than ever to implement SSCF in practice.

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A Global Rewiring: Redefining Global Value Chains for the Future

whitePaper | January 14, 2023

Current macroeconomic developments make it clear that returning to a pre-COVID-19 “normal” is not in sight. Manufacturers are facing headwinds in the form of double-digit inflation, labour shortages and energy scarcity, along with new regulations that are driving an increasing imperative to reduce waste and emissions. These headwinds impose new constraints on operations, drive complexity and unveil hidden vulnerabilities, fundamentally changing the balance of supply and demand in the process. It is no surprise that global value chain failures are becoming more commonplace in such a challenging business environment

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Digital transformation during a pandemic situation

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a lot of disruptions to society with millions of deaths, high unemployment levels, and exhausted businesses. The entire world is now trying to recover from the eects of the pandemic. Today, the way of life is dierent than what it has been, with limited travel, quarantines, closed oces, as well as supply chain and logistics disorders.

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Blockchain based awareness and potential use in the international supply chain for Australia

whitePaper | March 20, 2020

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Ltd (CBFCA”) is Australia’s leading peak national association that represents members interests in international trade logistics and supply chain management service provision. We are committed to be a leading industry voice for Licenced Customs Brokers (LCB), International Freight Forwarders (IFF) and other associated groups concerned with international trade, representing and supporting our members in a difficult regulatory environment.

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Fortinet Transportation and Logistics Cybersecurity Solution

whitePaper | February 9, 2022

The transportation and logistics (T&L) industry is in the midst of business transformation. This transition is being driven by the need to improve delivery time, sustainability, and the customer experience.1 To address growing global freight demands, T&L companies are modernizing their infrastructure and systems by investing in the Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), big data, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Steam Logistics

Steam Logistics is one of the fastest-growing third-party logistics companies in the US, providing international, domestic, and drayage solutions to more than 2500 customers around the globe. Steam leverages advanced technology to deliver solutions in industries as diverse building products, healthcare, furniture, and consumer products. Steam has been featured on the Inc. Magazine List of America’s Growing Companies each of the last four years, has been certified as a Great Place to Work since 2019. Steam employs more than 500 people worldwide

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