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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023. But others provided clarity on labor management’s value for them in comparison to an alternative. One executive simply stated that it’s “an easy variable to address.”

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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

We approached the topic from the perspective of importance in comparison to other objectives and change in importance over time. Finally, warehouse labor shortages remain a concern in 2023 as one would expect given the tight warehouse labor market in North America. More to come!

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Supply Chain Planning BPO: What’s Driving It and Should You Get On Board?

ToolsGroup

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. The EU has started to work on charting out a plan for that transition, but other large markets like North America and China will likely not follow them in 2024.

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Why Now is the Time to Choose LCL Shipping

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The most obvious cost savings for LCL shipping is in comparison to air freight. With a large, established network in North America, Europe, and around the globe, there are many advantages for LCL shipping options—visibility, handling, delivery times, and the ability to control goods in all transportation phases are just a few.

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Supply Chain Planning BPO: What’s Driving It and Should You Get On Board?

ToolsGroup

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

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What are your wants and needs in supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Comparisons between the US and Europe. The research is an extension of the Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs survey that Gartner has run in North America for the past eight years and we are hoping to draw comparisons between the US and Europe.

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