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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. Container shipping prices skyrocket. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. Rising Costs of Warehousing. For 2021, U.S.

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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. One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Or in some cases, there are so many data sources and raw data it can feel overwhelming, leading to inaction and not getting the most out of the data. Gain Clarity into Shipping Data.

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How Consumer Behavior is Changing

Enterra Insights

AI can evaluate multiple data sources, such as internal company data and publicly available information like anonymized mobile or text data. This rests on the shoulders of your supply chain, with sourcing, shipping, safety, efficiency, quality and in some cases, freshness.” ” Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008. What Do Shippers Want?

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

EMERGE App

Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).