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REPOST: 5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. Explore Modern End-to-End Supply Chain for Real Business Growth. FREE EBOOK.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 The Google Robot, Your Future Logistics Worker.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. For today’s supply chain leader, the pressures on both operating margin and inventory turns is great.

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The End of a Fairy Tale

Supply Chain Shaman

.” Or, a casual comment of, “We cannot run our supply chains like we used to.” When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. In fact, I am surprised how few companies are knowledgeable on their own performance on supply chain ratios.

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Supply Chain Management:Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. View all Infosys blogs. Features & Opinions. |.