Norfolk Southern specifically highlighted its recent joint venture, Rail Pulse, which is an effort to improve rail visibility by increasing the use of telematics.
Consumer spending is driving high trade volume in the back half of 2020, but it’s not clear how long this will last as unemployment levels remain elevated.
A recent survey found that 40% of supply chain leaders plan to increase their investment in real-time visibility, which one expert said could help with omnichannel and forecasting.
A variety of factors make this a difficult undertaking — ranging from the vaccine’s temperature requirements to the tight capacity in the freight market.
The borough offers nearly a dozen connections to Manhattan, making quick last-mile delivery possible. But New York traffic and real estate prices aren’t for everyone....
With the SKU-reduction decisions nearly complete, a new, consolidated operational structure will have the task of implementing the new supply chain plan.