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Aug 2024
52m 56s

Unlocking Cost Savings with Supply Chain...

Supply Chain Now
About this episode

The world around us will always be an ever-changing landscape beyond our control. What we can control, however, is our supply chain strategy and how we maneuver ourselves through a sea of adversity and challenges.

What helps with that are a few things such as a unified supply chain that provides end-to-end visibility, tracking products both in motion and at rest. With this visibility comes proactivity to foresee disruptions, make quick adjustments, and maintain smooth operations.

In this episode, hosts Scott W. Luton and Marcia Williams sit down with Rob Schaefer and Bryant Smith from Manhattan to dive deep into the future of supply chain technology. Discover how a unified supply chain can provide agility, speed, and increased revenues, allowing your company to react swiftly to market changes.

Jump into the conversation:

00:00 Introduction to Rob and Bryant

09:40 Geopolitical and COVID disruptions impacting global shipments

16:32 Managing complex global supply chains requiring resilience

19:30 End-to-end visibility with one platform solution

21:45 TMS and WMS streamline unified shipment process

27:18 Timely, accurate data crucial for supply chain

33:41 Improving labor efficiency through better transportation insights

39:29 Streamlining systems, proactive supply chain management efficiency

42:24 Benefits of unified approach for software updates

48:35 Companies expanding partnership with Manhattan and more

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This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Marcia Williams, and produced by Amanda Luton and Katherine Hintz. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/unlocking-cost-savings-supply-chain-unification-driving-efficiency-profitability-1311

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