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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 7, 2023)

Talking Logistics

I have no interest in finding out for myself, but in my son’s case, he ate 7 hot dogs in 3 minutes to take 2nd place at the Sunbury, Ohio July 4th hot dog eating contest (he missed 1st place by just 1/2 a dog)!

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Shorter Supply Chains are Upending Globalization Patterns

Enterra Insights

Supply chain disruptions during the pandemic highlighted global dependence on Chinese manufacturing — and those dependencies raised serious concerns among China’s trading partners. As supply chain challenges eased and cooler heads prevailed, calls for decoupling decreased but admonitions to de-risk supply chains increased.

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The Top 100 Logistics Companies with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

is a native of northwest Ohio. He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Shippers have replenished their inventories after struggling with supply chain bottlenecks during the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. 1 ranking by a significant margin. Armada Supply Chain Solutions acquired St.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1).

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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The Food Supply Chain is a Natural Home for Blockchain Technology

Enterra Insights

In other words, the traceability of food in the supply chain can be important for all stakeholders from farmers to consumers. Blockchain technology holds great potential for providing traceability in the food supply chain. The Cost of Food Recalls. ”[2]. ”[2]. Continuity of Information.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Here are some excerpts from the article: Amazon already is operating a fleet of 10 Boeing 767 freighters, flying daily out of its air hub in Wilmington, Ohio. It’s also nice to take a break from usual stories and commentary, if only for a day. Baaba Maal.