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Supply Chain UNCUT: Mars, Negodiuk, Champro and Univar

· Source: supplychaindigital.com

In short

Dennis Schmitz, Managing Director of Arvato UK, explains how the global 3PL is tackling supply chain disruption, cost pressure and channel complexity for consumer-facing brands such as fashion clients. He highlights forecasting, consolidated multi-channel inventory in single warehouses, and automation (including AutoStore and RFID) as levers for flexibility and peak-demand readiness. Schmitz also argues that the future role of 3PLs lies in orchestrating robotics and technology agnostically, backed by scenario planning, transparency and data for resilience.

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Tags: logistics, warehouse, forecasting, automation, 3PL, resilience

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