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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. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). higher than 2020. FastMarkets ).

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Key Takeaways from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin advised transportation and logistics clients at Mercer Management Consulting. Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. The second key takeaway is the growth of ecommerce.

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Good Times Can Be Dangerous to Supply Chain Operations

Logility

A consequence of long periods of economic growth, like the one we just had from June 2009 until March 2020, is that many members of the supply chain team have only experienced managing a supply chain during growth. Premium transportation services are used to meet ever-increasing customer delivery expectations.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

Dark stores do use physical outlets, but these spaces are eCommerce warehouses, distribution centres or micro-fulfilment hubs. Basic warehouse racking is used to store inventory stock, which is strategically positioned for ease and speed of picking. Unlike other stores, aisles are laid out by picking location, not by category.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

From our lens, Taiwan remains the continued shocker, experiencing a third consecutive monthly decline and noted as equivalent to levels seen in May 2020 during the initial Covid-19 outbreak. South Korea has now become a concern as well as that regions manufacturing activity is now at a contraction level not seen since 2020. . .

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. in March, and the lowest level recorded since August 2020.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.