Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 12, 2021

FLOW 2021, 6 River Systems’ flagship event that brings together users and enthusiasts for the most comprehensive ecosystem of innovation and transformation in fulfillment technology is rapidly approaching. Our team has put together a lineup of world-class panel sessions featuring top experts in the supply chain and logistics industries.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

35% of respondents are lacking systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration to empower supply-chain partners in support of their CSR strategies and policies. The study began in March 2021 and was completed in August 2021. Social and ethical priorities are close behind but still lag.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

What is the best supply chain technology? There is no correlation between types of technology—company or brand—and supply chain performance. If you have a break, send me coffee to help keep me awake as I tirelessly pound on these tables for the Supply Chains to Admire Report 2021.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

The potential for supply chain performance declined in each of these industries. In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. Supply Chain Maturity Progression. The reason? The winners include Apple, AbbVie Inc.,

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Arkieva

MAY 18, 2021

Achieving full-scale sustainability and circularity cannot happen without end-to-end alignment, hierarchical connectivity, integration of all parts of your supply chain, performance metrics, and business processes. And this alignment needs to be part of your existing supply chain before you can take it to the next level.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. However, many of the pandemic-induced problems such as global supply chain performance, labor shortages and, yes, COVID will continue to make day-to-day operations challenging.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

Germain, “ AI’s Potential to Manage the Supply Chain ,” Tech News World, 30 October 2020. [2] 2] Mike Hulbert, “ Five Ways to Leverage AI in Supply Chain Management ,” SupplyChainBrain, 16 May 2021. [3] 5] Robert J. 8] Michael C. 8] Michael C. 9] Germain, op.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

In that same Supply Chain Matters commentary, we called reader attention to a published report from The Wall Street Journal that specifically concluded with the Akio Toyoda statement: “ Japanese industry strength in the EV era will come from practical car making “over a long period of time and from experiences of failure.”

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A method to the improvement of Supply Chain performance and inventory management that has become increasingly popular over the years is the concept of Outsourcing. Companies such as ModusLink are Supply Chain experts with years of accumulated Industry knowledge. 2021, February 11). 2021, October 29).

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 5, 2022

A large Supply Chain element that is often prioritized when Outsourcing is the process of ‘Reverse Logistics’. This is because the element is highly impacting the customer satisfaction ratio, and overall Supply Chain performance. 2021, October 10). Retrieved November 6, 2021, from [link]. Jenkins, A.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. The net result?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. For 2021, U.S. trillion, representing 8 percent of the year 2021’s 23 trillion U.S.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

There’s no doubt modern technological solutions are revolutionizing and improving supply chain performance. It’s humans who use this data to make the rapid decisions today’s supply chain disruptions demand. In 2021, the new ideal balance was 57% technology and 43% humans.

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Arkieva

MAY 4, 2021

How to Combine Diverse Supply Chain Metrics was first posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:54 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to Accenture Technology Vision 2021 research, Cloud, AI, and Digital Twins are among the top technologies supply chain executives are looking to deploy in their organizations. Dr Nassar’s main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Some critics have called for a complete overhaul of the global supply chain, insisting current operations can’t be fixed. One of the inflationary trends driving up 2021 end-of-year prices was the cost of logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Dr Nassar’s main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Over the last decade, supply chain performance regressed. Currently, supply chain performance is a barrier to economic recovery. We will also have a virtual feed hosted by Supply Chain Now for those unable to travel. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. The basis of our 2022 predictions were our belief that the 2021 predictions theme of Renewal was shifting toward one of Reexamination of business process practices and decision-making needs.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This reinforces the need for companies to invest in a resilient Supply Chain, strengthening their brand image and in turn, providing security and stability when faced with unforeseen disruptive events. Supply chain performance: Measuring the impact of supply chain orientation and brand equity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can consumer goods companies learn from their performance in this pandemic to prepare for the future? A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. But just how bad was it?

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Accelogix

AUGUST 20, 2021

Accelogix, a warehouse automation services firm specializing in software-driven flexible automation, announced that SupplyChainBrain has recognized Accelogix on its 100 Great Supply Chain Partner list in 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Dr Shereen’s main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience. Rethinking the next normal: Transforming Logistics and Supply Chain Workflows with Samsung. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2021. A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Brands like American Eagle Outfitters focused on inventory optimization and flexibility, supply chain transformation, lower SKU counts and fewer shipments per order for improved supply chain performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The report’s goal is threefold: guide supply chain leaders in setting realistic supply chain goals, reward companies that are achieving higher levels of supply chain excellence, and understand what is achievable in executing multi-year roadmaps. In the last decade, supply chain performance declined.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Dr Shereen’s main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience. Deploys AWS IOT for Supply Chain Tracking. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021. Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

In supply chain, simply observing your entire supply chain in action to assess it is not possible, but with data and a reliable performance management system like The Owl, you can at-least have a real-time view of your supply chain performance through KPIs and metrics.

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. This is our second such milestone after being recently featured as a Representative Vendor in Gartner®’s 2021 Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion reported in Q4 2021. The sales performance was better than expected, but then again, expectations were high. According to reporting by Bloomberg, the AWS revenue performance represented the fourth consecutive quarter of declining AWS revenue after a 40 percent increase reported in the last quarter of 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In our research advisories, we indicated that the pandemic tested the resiliency, ingenuity and resourcefulness of supply chains when it counted most. One of the most valuable learnings of 2020 was the value and dedication of people in supporting supply chain customer fulfillment needs. Correspondingly, U.S,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms. Thus far, $13.7

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Körber, a leading international technology group with over 10,000 employees, aims to be a tech leader in procurement to open the door in supply chain performance and drive innovation in the community. . 5 BU’s: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue, and Tobacco. 2B EUR Revenue in 2021. Körber at a Glance….

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. Why Does CPG Logistics Performance Matter? In a year partially defined by out-of-stocks, supply chain performance, specifically transportation, acted as a primary driver of these struggles.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

” In addition to leveraging advanced digital technologies, both ToolsGroup and McKinsey & Company analysts insist that retailers must improve their supply chain performance to survive. ToolsGroup analysts suggest retailers adopt lean retail principles, which affect all aspects of the supply chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to Gartner research, most chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) view access to top-tier talent as a bigger barrier to innovation than access to capital*, and only 27% of these leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements**.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to the Conference Board, despite lockdowns and COVID-19 related restrictions, consumer confidence in Asia rose in the last quarter of 2021 to 128 points from 126 points. Technology, such as integrated cloud-based platforms of applications with connected networks and data will help to improve supply chain performance.

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