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Blind Spots of Visibility with Andrew Wimer

The Logistics of Logistics

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. With over 15 years of dedicated expertise in the field of logistics, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the intersection of technology and freight management.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Humanoid robots are on their way to warehouses as companies start to move beyond the disembodied arms, moving trays and other machines aimed at speeding up logistics operations. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility Calls for Addressing the Unique Needs of Europe

Logistics Viewpoints

The European supply chain industry is comparable in size — by some measures bigger — than the North American supply chain industry. Europe is also more complex than North America, given factors such as the sheer number of countries and the wide variability in policies, infrastructure and the like. For the UK, it’s 71%.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Teamsters represent about 340,000 UPS employees, more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This July, the company is moving forward with a supply chain services platform for retail partners across North America. The biggest category of imports in 2022 was consumer goods, at $31 billion, followed by electronic and electrical equipment, worth $28 billion.

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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

50% of the interviewed companies have implemented re-shoring initiatives in the last 3 years for up to 20% of their Asia-based production capacity.