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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry.

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Leveraging Big Data in Logistics Into Meaningful Business Analytics

Intelligent Audit

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. Shippers can get a handle on their expenses by tracking freight invoices and improving their logistics strategy. . What is Big Data in Logistics & Supply Chain Management? Does the data come from a variety of different sources?

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.)

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

SCMDOJO

The use of complex technologies in managing inventory, transportation, trade, and other supply chain activities has been evolving for ages. Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions.

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Parcel Carrier Fuel Surcharges Expected to Rise, Here’s What Shippers Should Know

Intelligent Audit

recorded in 2008 by the EIA. If weekly increases are jumping at the rate of the Gulf Coast region, it would only take two weeks to surpass the 2008 record. Utilizing hub injection can minimize air transportation, especially when international reverse logistics operation s are needed. from the highest national average of $4.01

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment?