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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. For the first time in more than 10 years, the Federal Reserve took the initiative to slightly increase interest rates, but the hopes for a robust start to 2016 were quickly dashed. Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015.

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2016 Supply Chain Predictions

Logistics Viewpoints

Now that I am finally off the road for the balance of the year, I had a chance to sit down and look at some of the macro trends of 2015 and how they could impact logistics operations and technology providers in 2016. In some respects, the biggest trends are continuations from the past several years.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2016

Talking Logistics

Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016. Here are some posts I wrote this year sharing my takeaways from various conferences: Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015. Happy learning and networking in 2016!

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The 2016 Top 25 Supply Chains – Three Bold Predictions

Kinaxis

Last year, I made the not-so bold predictions, as the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain rankings were pretty much unchanged. Apple and P&G were put in a Master’s category in 2015. Bold Prediction #2: The Top 10 from 2015 stays the same, except for One. Here’s how the 2016 Top 10 Supply Chains will fall….

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. What will happen in 2016? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels? Sustainability : Will the climate change agreement reached at the COP21 meeting in Paris this past weekend change supply chains in 2016?

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Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016

SCM Research

As every year, Emerald has recently announced the winners of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016. See also: Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2015.). Tachizawa et al. Signori et al. Touboulic & Walker and Jaggernath & Khan. and theory ( Sweeney et al. and Halldórsson et al. ).

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Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016

SCM Research

As every year, Emerald has recently announced the winners of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2016. See also: Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2015.). Tachizawa et al. Signori et al. Touboulic & Walker and Jaggernath & Khan. and theory ( Sweeney et al. and Halldórsson et al. ).