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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. technology from helping China’s military.

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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What is Logistics Exactly?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In March of 2021 we heard about Logistics when a ship blocked passage through the Suez Canal. In the second half of 2021 we heard about the enormous log jam for overseas shipping in ports around the world. Definition of Logistics. Examples of Logistics Management.

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A Coronavirus Supply Chain Success Story: Public-Private Team Effort to Get Logistics Tech to 1st Responders

Savi

Portable deployment kits (PDKs) are among the key military asset-tracking products available. The newly released, cutting-edge Savi PDK III gives military warfighters and first responders a lighter and leaner logistics footprint in even the most austere, hostile environments. Manufacturing plants were shutting down.

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Multimodal 2015 – Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Cargo Owners

Supply Chain Movement

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Manufacturers. Government/Military. Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. Venue: NEC Birmingham. Organiser: Clarion Events. URL: www.multimodal.org.uk. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended.

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Most Popular Blog Posts of 2012

The Logistics of Logistics

Five Lessons from Military Logistics. Military folks excel in logistics because they focus on the five areas below and we would all be wise to do the same. Regardless of which branch of the military or specific job responsibilities, the military instills core values into every soldier. Strategic view of shipping.

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