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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. Failure to reach an accord by October 31 would mean that levies on $10 billion of exports between the EU and US would automatically come back into force at the start of 2024.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

People seldom think about the supply chains that make those items available. Poinsett, a wealthy Southern Unionist and slave owner, was appointed as the first US minister to Mexico. Crockett explains, “The plant would only last 2-3 days — and its weak disposition meant that it couldn’t readily be transported en masse.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. Even if you don’t care about world economics or how the logistics industry operates, this is important. Let’s talk freight. .

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

But to get there, it’s imperative that industry leaders understand the significant work that’s still ahead – to be blunt, we have a long way to go – and continue to prioritize en supply chain visibility as a linchpin to achieving broader digital transformation goals. In layman’s terms, it’s fundamentally about seeing everything, everywhere.

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How supplier collaboration is changing the game in procurement

Proxima

Collaboration is not a new concept, I have been asked to speak about it a number of times over the past five or six years, and in doing so have drawn inspiration, at times, from historical examples, such as those outlined in Jeffrey H. It is also a logical next step for procurement en-masse; as a capability that continues to mature over time.

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5 Areas of Technology Application to Aid in Logistics Visibility and Communication for en Route Disruptions

GlobalTranz

Keep strategic with us as we talk a bit about technology in order to increase logistics visibility for your shipments, which then aids in customer satisfaction. Using Technology to Provide Logistics Visibility to Shipments and Communicating en Route Disruptions. Consider Differing Fulfillment Models.

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SCM Cloud Webcast Series Continued

Oracle SCM

These webcasts will showcase live demos and serve to educate you about the latest SCM Cloud applications from Oracle. To learn more about Oracle Supply Chain Management applications, please visit www.oracle.com/scm. Click on the links below to see the schedule of dates for your area of interest. General SCM Cloud webcast page.

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