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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

Grain and sunflower oil are currently in short supply due to the Ukraine conflict, while the global appetite for electric vehicles is driving demand for lithium and semiconductors. Compounding matters further are the ongoing labour shortages which came to a head in 2021 when the lack of HGV drivers reached critical levels.

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Customer Segmentation Remains Relevant and Necessary

Enterra Insights

Business journalist Jordan Beier asserts, “Your business serves a wide range of customers with unique interests and needs. Capabilities : methods of production/processing, automation systems, etc. That help comes in the form of cognitive technologies. 3] Jordan Beier, “ What Is Customer Segmentation?

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification.

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Does The World of Warehouse Automation and Systems Feel Complex?

Accelogix

By Diane Jordan, VP of Industry Strategy, Accelogix. As the industry continues to adapt to its changing demands, technology offerings continue to expand. Your workforce is being transformed into an automated workforce. When looking to invest millions of dollars on automation, you want to make sure your ROI can be achieved.