Recovering production volumes and increasingly low inventory levels are leading manufacturers to use emergency logistics as part of their supply chain, according to a survey by Evolution Time Critical of 50 supply chain managers from vehicle manufacturers
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There is a general belief that bigger is better, but that’s not necessarily the case when it comes to the third party logistics sector. Some of the smaller players are showing the big boys a thing or two when it comes to flexibility, customer service and