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Surviving Disruptions – an opportunity for supply chains to thrive with people and technology – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. The short-term strategy to build resilience, is to focus on three major elements, essential to keep freight moving. .

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Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain: 3 Core Benefits

GlobalTranz

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. Do you ever watch Undercover Boss? What Are Wearables? Wearables are very self-explanatory.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

When it started, it was a lot of discussion about over the road trucking and freight brokerage. They cover both fulfillment and freight logistics. On our final night, we haven’t sourced the talent yet, but I promise you, we’re working on someone amazing. and was featured on the cover of Trade Show Executive in 2012.

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An Update on the Reshoring Revolution in America & Some Surprising Facts

GlobalTranz

Regardless of what the internet hype suggests, offshoring rates have continued to surpass the rates of reshoring from 2012 through 2015, explains A.T. While an exact source is unknown, we can assume the majority of U.S. In a recent Quality Magazine article, companies actively reshoring manufacturing to the U.S. While the A.T.

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