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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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General Motors Locks In Strategic EV Vehicle Supply for 2025

Supply Chain Matters

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. A total of 30 GM EV models are planned for production by 2025 along with a doubling of revenues.

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

1] One of those “future shocks” occurred when the Suez Canal was blocked for days by a grounded container ship — the Ever Given. 3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4]

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Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has been focusing on a so-called “regionalization” effort to ship products to customers from warehouses closest to them rather than from another part of the country. Evolving packaging: which involves making packaging 100 percent designed for recycling by 2025. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2 That said, U.S.

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).