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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020).

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020).

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). higher than 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona. MODEX 2020 NO COST.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Specifically noted by the authors: “ The increase in new business was the weakest registered for one-and-a-half years, in part reflecting the drag of the first decrease in international trade volumes since August 2020.” That stated, the report noted that panelists indicate that the outlook for global manufacturing remains positive overall.

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

Logistics Viewpoints

In September 2020, the company announced what they claim is the world’s first autonomous truck purchase order from Wilson Logistics. This means moving the cargo twice as far and twice as fast. Once connected to the dock, humans take over again, unloading goods and processing them for delivery. Convoy Technology.