Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;

Conference 92

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2015

As I wrote last October, all signs point to Mexico playing a greater role in supply chains , as companies across a variety of industries grow their presence in the country, either manufacturing in Mexico or growing their supplier base there. I learned a lot from the other presenters, who covered a variety of different topics.

Mexico 100

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Supply chains play a crucial role in moving goods along to the end user. But as simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, how do you make sure yours remains ethical, profitable, and viable in the long term? 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain. 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 4, 2013

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa.

Africa 230

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . Supply Chains at Risk. How then can your business protect itself from the risks of such overwhelming supply chain disruptions? Real-Time Data Saves the Day.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

Supply Chain Design Software 84

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

JD shared his insights into how to have a long-term logistics career and how he and his company leverage technology to improve business outcomes. Reward and Grit Terence: Share with us the importance of logistics and supply chain to our day-to-day lives, as well as business outcomes? Here is Part 1 of the conversation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The costs of logistics and inventory are decreasing, contract renewal rate for logistics outsourcing remains good, and the emergence of cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, drone delivery and augmented reality is opening up a wide vista of opportunities. This means investing in emerging markets and new technologies.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday. The answer is at the end.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change. degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). degrees Celsius (2.7

Predictive Analytics 130

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

Predictive Analytics 117

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

Shipping 120

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. The History of the Shipping Container.

Shipping 120

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Here’s what can we learn from the most extreme to date, which impacted supply chains from 1997 to 1998. A strong El Niño can cause drought in Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America—while inundating North America with rain. We know that chaos will unfold—we just don’t know how or when.

North America 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out Supply Chain Impacts of an Increasingly Protectionist World! We even see charitable contributions on the upswing, not just from the higher income groups, but across the community. Is blockchain technology coming rapidly and how will that affect global trading and the currency markets? Environmental Variables.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Factors affecting the supply chain. When China shut down operations in a bid to contain Covid-19, supply chains ran out of material. The pandemic. New trade routes. Shipping challenges.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Here’s the obvious: supply chains are f*cked. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. What trends are we seeing in refortifying supply chains and what do we predict will be most successful? And others are much more popular, but their impact and efficacy are low. As the U.S.

Inventory Reduction 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 282

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

“FedEx and UPS have ground to a complete standstill today due to what they say is a virus in their logistics shipping software…blaming the hacking group Anonymous after they declared their intention to punish shipping companies for halting shipments of flu vaccines into China. Could this fictional scenario come true someday?

Supply Chain Software 100

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BlueYonder

JUNE 2, 2022

Challenge that evaluation and make sure your aggregation time scale matches business reality — you don’t take daily business decisions on non-perishable slow-movers. Challenge that evaluation and make sure your aggregation time scale matches business reality — you don’t take daily business decisions on non-perishable slow-movers.

Forecasting 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic. Many employers are actively improving conditions and offering technology training and transferable college credits. And with good reason. .

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

Highlights from our Live Chat with Tom Linton: The State of the Supply Chain . After almost 40 years in procurement, Tom Linton is still excited about the business of supply chains. At the same time, Linton says that precipitous moves by U.S. Like the first wave of globalization, this will take time.

Global 62

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Proxima

JULY 26, 2023

The Proxima Supply Chain Barometer surveyed 2000 Chief Executive Officers and found that 89.9% identified problems with the resiliency of supply chains. In the early days of the pandemic, there were notable demand spikes and shortages that affected the supply of technology hardware and componentry in particular.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

However with Covid-19 slowing both production and demand, and disrupting the global supply chain, the global coffee industry has stalled in recent months – and seen new trends take hold. But a global pandemic that has disrupted supply chains and eradicated past norms, coffee could not be expected to escape unscathed.

Trends 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 211

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only in times of conflict have there been closures, where one side prohibited the other from reaching and using the chokepoint (e.g. In the current global economy, the closure of a maritime chokepoint would have significant economic ramifications due to the disruption of trade flows and even some supply chains (e.g.

Panama 52

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

And as always, please remember that some things are under NDA, and there are certain topics that we are unable to speak on at this time. At the same time, we recognize the value of in-person collaboration. I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 9

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. and European firms are once again rethinking their supply network investment strategies related to China. Background.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Massive changes in technology, transportation, and power dynamics over the centuries, led to the eventual abandonment of the road. With similar economic interests in the Middle East and South America, China must find ways to facilitate expanding trade with these regions. Reinventing the Road. President Xi Jin Ping.

Sri Lanka 104

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Resilinc

AUGUST 2, 2022

Readers of Resilinc’s blog will likely be familiar with Tom Linton, the supply chain veteran, senior McKinsey advisor, member of Resilinc’s executive advisory board, and author (whose most recent book Flow: How the Best Supply Chains Thrive with co-author Rob Handfield is now available).

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 13, 2022

And just as petroleum resources shaped the geopolitics of the last 100 years, control of the battery minerals needed to electrify transport and decarbonize energy utilities has become a critical national security issue for the 21st Century. Since declaring in June 2021 that China’s dominance of critical minerals supply chains threatened U.S.

China 62

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Peter Guinto capped his 12-year Air Force career in procurement by serving on the federal COVID supply chain task force and becoming head of contracting for the Medium-altitude UAS Division—the unit responsible for keeping the United States’ edge in warfighting drones. What is needed to strengthen the SNS?

Government 84

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