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Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. Industry 4.0.

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The path to recovery from COVID-19 – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The first half of 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride for global and regional e-commerce logistics, setting off supply and demand shocks throughout the industry. Gives us an understand of factors affecting industry evolution. How COVID-19 has affected e-commerce logistics. Lockdown measures shift consumers online.

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Logistics Experts from SSI Schaefer Implement Automated Deep-Freeze Warehouse in Manila, Philippines – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sustainable deep-freeze logistics secure food supply. 50 world-leading companies from various industries are gathering to showcase how they are developing activities and evolve business models towards a more sustainable future. In addition, ORCA faces the other challenges of the food industry.

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2021 Logistics Outlook: LTL Industry Trends

GlobalTranz

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. The fourth quarter of 2020 gives us a glimpse into the freight market forecast for 2021. Let’s look at top LTL industry trends for 2021. Increase in LTL Shipping Rates.

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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a Global Air Hub , Container Shipping &Transhipment Mega Port and Regional Logistics Node in Asia Pacific ,Singapore’s Trade dependent economy plunged into unprecedented negative economic growth. Supply Chain Resilience became an instant Buzz word amongst Policy makers and Industry.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. The first pattern I noticed was an extreme decrease followed by an extreme increase in 2020. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining. The post How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The prescriptions are offered via Amazon’s online pharmacy service, which launched in 2020. Following passage of the act in the House, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed its progress and encouraged the Senate to follow suit. That’s all for this week.