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This Week in Logistics News (April 1-5, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Supply chains are fragile systems. We see this all the time with weather storms and the havoc they create on transportation and distribution operations. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 1-5, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Transplace Partners with Riskpulse.

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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

Resilinc

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In 2019 the supply chain industry had moved beyond high-level discussions, with well-scoped pragmatic projects. They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. Advisory Board Member, at The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS).

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Blockchain and Supply Chain are Becoming Inextricably Tied

Enterra Insights

Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. Managing inventory. Managing freight transportation. Managing product returns. 6] Shelly Madden, “ What happens when supply chain meets blockchain?

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The Supply Chain has Big Aspirations for Blockchain

Enterra Insights

Roberto Torres ( @TorresLuzardo ) reports, “In its 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Technologies, Gartner found most blockchain technologies remain stuck in an ‘experimentation mode.’ Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning.

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Are Global Supply Chains Recovering- One Perspective

Supply Chain Matters

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows. and Europe.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part Three

Supply Chain Matters

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. Additional Thoughts and Perspectives.