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By utilizing EDI in retail, businesses can streamline operations, enhance data accuracy and security, and gain real-time insights into supply chain processes.
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What is a Customs Warehouse? How does a Customs Warehouse operate? And can it really help improve cash flow, reduce supply chain lead times, improve stock management, and give complete product traceability throughout the supply chain?
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Once you have a firm grip on your data, you can use it to make sense of the business. This will be useful when making important decisions that drive performance in your supply chain. A data control tower is the central hub or brain of your analytics...
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Do you know how customer orders are processed? Or how shipping information is shared? There is a good chance that EDI will play an important role in this. Yet a large part of supply chain professionals do not know this. EDI only receives the...
What has been the impact on global supply chains since life has become more complex due to the regulatory friction introduced because of Brexit? How best can you navigate UK customs imports & exports.
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By using a TMS an organization is generally able to save between 5% and 10% of its transportation budget.
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Six steps for a successful EDI implementation
The logistic environment is demanding and new challenges keep on rising to the surface. Therefore, many businesses are looking for a stable and intuitive transportation management system (TMS) that optimizes the logistic process and supports in...
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Real-time visibility of freight is every companies’ dream. Imagine never having to wonder where your cargo is. Or immediately knowing whether your container is on a ship just ahead, or right behind the blockage in the Suez Canal. Companies having...
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To help answer these questions we have produced a infographic showing both the advantages and disadvantages for a business that operates both with and without a customs warehouse.
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Checklist: conheça o passo a passo antes de iniciar um processo de importação Certamente você já ouviu falar sobre importação ou até mesmo sabe o que é. Contudo, já parou para pensar no que acontece antes de uma mercadoria ser importada? Quais são os...
Running an efficient, profitable distribution operation is no small feat. In recent years, it’s become even more difficult thanks to rising fuel costs, increased customer demands, and a changing order mix. Traditional strategic route planning can’t...
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With an ETSF (external temporary storage facility) located at your own business’s site, away from the port, the entire customs process could be significantly accelerated.
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The US, with other G7 countries, revokes Russia’s MFN status but what are its impacts & how should organizations doing business with Russian-based entities reconfigure their supply chains
With global trade disruptions coming in waves, businesses need to frequently re-assess their international trade strategy to enhance supply chain resilience
From new data requirements and processes to the challenges associated with using new systems, the move to CDS is far from straightforward
With Russia now being the most sanctioned country in the world, the U.S. Treasury has begun clamping down on sanction evaders. Learn how Descartes can help protect you.
Countries across the globe have applied new sanctions to Russia for its Ukraine invasion. It is critical to understand the implications of these restrictions if you are conducting business anywhere with Russian-based parties.
The idea of having to conduct Global Sanctions Screening is often met with a collective groan if you ask the sales department of most businesses today. Many see the process as an onerous effort and a sunken cost that does nothing for the company but...
Featured Resources
Fleet Resource Center
From Monitoring to Mastery: Preparing for 2026 Temperature Tracking Requirements
Peak Season 2025 Survival Guide for Warehouses
Surviving Tariff Volatility
Customs Brokers & Foreign Trade Zones
2025 Transportation Management Benchmark Survey
Descartes Pacejet: One Solution for Freight and Parcel Shipping, Fully ERP-Integrated and Built to Scale
What Is CBP Form 214? A Guide for U.S. Importers Using Foreign Trade Zones
Choosing the Right Software Partner to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty