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Unlocking the Hidden Value of Logistics: Logistics Operations Analysis

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Overview These are exciting times for logistics professionals - eCommerce, supply chain synchronization, and other megatrends are elevating the role of logistics to one of boardroom level focus in most organizations. In the Internet economy, logistics execution often becomes the primary source of differentiation and value creation for a company and its customers. Products are increasingly commoditized in a world where a customer can obtain detailed comparative product and price data, and place an order, with a few mouse clicks. Competing in this environment requires use of the latest integrated logistics tools, implementation of industry-specific best practice, and understanding the hidden sources of value locked in most logistics organizations today.

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Publisher	RedPrairie	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2006	Downloads	1
Format	White Papers
Topics	Supply Chain Management

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