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

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Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Index Ventures.

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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

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Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. All aboard.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-up: Regulator Approves Canadian Pacific Merger with KCS and Added Rivian Development

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a news capsule follow-up to previous commentaries and developments that we have provided to readers. As we highlighted on Supply Chain Matters at the time , a back and forth bidding war occurred with CN making a final sweetened offer to take the acquisition away from an announced deal with CP Rail.

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How to Protect Your Freight From Cargo Thieves

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5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Cargo thieves can take advantage of opportunities for crime, such as low security at a cargo hold, to steal thousands of dollars worth of cargo. Avoid High-Crime Areas.

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. What wasn’t given due consideration was the impact of the demand shock upstream, through the supply chain, right to the suppliers. He lives in Chicago. Toilet paper hoarding.