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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024? This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions.

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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

Logistics Viewpoints

Most notably, item shortages (purple) and stockpiling (red) were large contributors to 2021-2022 volatility. However, if one pans out and takes a longer-term look at container shipping rates, it becomes evident that rates are really more “normal” now than they were over 2021 and 2022. Today these factors appear insignificant.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Prepare your business for the stormy seas of the 2024 hurricane season. Outlook for hurricane season 2024 This year, hurricane season starts June 1, 2024, and ends November 30, 2024, and will primarily affect the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. What sets this year’s hurricane season apart?

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Blue Yonder Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions

BlueYonder

Gartner has just released its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions report , 1 and once again Blue Yonder has been positioned as a Leader based on its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision,” as evaluated among 20 vendors. Visit our session catalog to learn more about these customer presentations.

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5 Supply Chain Best Practices Predictions for 2024

MercuryGate

Order and shipment volumes slowed significantly since the record levels of 2020 and 2021, and excess carrier capacity abounds as we close out 2023. Heading into 2024, adopting forward-looking supply chain best practices prepares your organization for the next turn in a volatile environment. Inflation continues to worry consumers.

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Bringing Together Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration with Business Networks

Talking Logistics

As we head into 2024, it’s important to remember (and apply!) As the authors of a July 2021 Boston Consulting Group article state, Read more The post Bringing Together Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration with Business Networks appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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May 28, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home May 28, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. million TEU per month and surpassed 2.3 million TEU twice.

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