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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain tech April 14 2023

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This tech provider was more recently named as the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. million in Series A financing.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. If it takes 50 days from ownership transition at origin to receipt at the warehouse, you could save $2M in inventory, or $250K in working capital, if you reduce transit time by one day (50 to 49 days). Faster order-to-cash.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update- March 28 2024

Supply Chain Matters

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S.

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Your Complete Guide to Shopify Order Fulfillment Services in 2023

ShipBob

It’s important to make an informed decision when choosing a fulfillment provider so your logistics operations don’t slow down growth and cut into profit margins. Shopify Fulfillment Network ( SFN ) is Shopify’s fulfillment service that brands can use to store inventory and fulfill customer orders.