The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….”

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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. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Figure 1: U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. Meanwhile, labor constraints are as binding as ever.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This “empty space” challenge had many businesses exploring the value of automation to help them keep processes flowing when a personnel shortage was the main disruptor. This is where intelligent automation can play an important role. ” The best case, of course, is maintaining, rather than resuming, business functions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Rahmel Wattley and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightFest 2023. FreightFest 2023 is presented by Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel and his team are excited to bring the “Truck N’ Hustle” experience to the world stage with the commencement of FreightFest 2022 in Houston, TX. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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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. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In 2022, having a bit more room to breathe, companies started to reflect on the lessons learned from the previous two years (e.g., we need to make our supply chains more resilient). Read more The post Key Takeaways from SAP Logistics Info Days 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Let’s kick off 2022 with a little thought experiment… What’s a problem affecting every nation on earth? The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees Fuels Revenue Growth of 21% in Q4 and Record Revenue in Fiscal 2022. ATLANTA (June 8, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. million compared to $1.2 million compared to $1.2

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This may be a reaction to the ongoing supply chain crisis, which quantum could help relieve through its potential to solve complex optimization problems common in shipping and logistics.” However, IBM plans to deliver a 1,121-qubit computer by 2023, and others have shared similar plans.”[4] New States of Matter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. billion in 2019.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover. To thrive and survive, it’s more than shortening time-to-market but also time-to-value.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the quarter ended January 31, 2022, a 45% increase compared to $7.5 million for the same period last year and software license revenues were up 87% to $1.0

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More Resources Home September 20, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. compared to 2022 while capacity will climb 8%.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective. Is this success? I don’t think so.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Software Survival in Battered Seas? On August 31, 2023, E2open reported fiscal second-quarter reporting. 2022 Mr. Farlekas received a total compensation of $7,587,409 after taking the company public on February 5th, 2021, through a SPAC. This buying spree followed a decade of seven software purchases. The reason?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Michael Ford , Global Lead on Environment, health and safety (EHS) and Sustainability at Avetta, writes, “The impact of modern slavery being identified within your supply chain should not be underestimated.”[1] ”[2] Those laws provide a framework for identifying and eliminating slavery within corporate supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2023

If you are not a supply chain professional, you might wonder why anyone should take time to celebrate the barcode. The staff at Wasp Barcode Technologies explains, “A barcode is ‘A machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on and identifying a product.’

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

2023 Retail Trends. This could be through innovative technology enabling personalization or virtual and augmented reality solutions.” … Studies show that AI adoption can save retailers US$340 billion annually due to a more efficient supply chain.” Omnichannel Operations. ” Trend 3. Deep Retail.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Last week, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that “after record orders in both 2021 and 2022, robot sales in North American declined by 30% in 2023.” I guess it depends on who you ask and how you define “the robotics market.” Here are some excerpts from the.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The past few years have been chaotic and disruptive to the supply chain. With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel. Sector profitability is set to hit bottom in second half 2023.” Introduction.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Yossi Sheffi and Joe Lynch discuss AI and the future of supply chain, which is the central theme of Yossi’s latest book, The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., His latest book, The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and The Future of Work, was released in April 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Detailed knowledge of business processes, technology options, and the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies is essential to making an informed decision. Knowledge and skills related to process changes and complementary warehouse technologies can also be key criteria for a successful facility-wide project.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

My last post was December 7th, 2023. January 2023 started my journey fighting the healthcare system to understand my symptoms which lead to surgery in June. As I wrote, I reflected on the Generative AI hype cycle in the supply chain market and the contribution to noise. This is despite investment in people and technology.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

Journalist Yana Ihnatchyck explains, “Leveraging the latest technology has become more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced and competitive retail environment. ”[1] How AI Benefits the Retail Supply Chain How often have you heard someone say, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 6, 2024

Kyle is the CEO and co-founder of Two Boxes , a returns company that develops technology that enables 3PLs and merchants to improve in-warehouse return operations. In 2022, he received the Pros to Know award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive. About Kyle Bertin Kyle Bertin is the CEO and co-founder of Two Boxes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

It included all of the usual suspects – Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Tesla, and other household technology names. This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. I had just reviewed KION Group’s financials that showed the Supply Chain Solutions segment (Dematic) grew by 44 percent in 2021.

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Procurement Academy

JULY 29, 2022

The summer of 2022 will be remembered for many things, from soaring temperatures to an unforgettable Women’s Euro championship. However, for supply chain professionals, it will also be remembered as a summer of environmental, social and governance (ESG) legislation. Also slated for 2023, is the EU Supply Chain Law.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Economic and Business Challenges Expected in 2023.

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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

Improvements to self-driving cars, GPS tracking, and other intelligent solutions for vehicle management were seen in 2022. With more and more real-time data and data analytics tools, most operations in supply chains are becoming more innovative. the use of drones for deliveries in rural or hard-to-reach areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives of Amazon’s recently reported Q4 and full year 2023 financial performance. The National Retail Federation (NRF) indicated in mid-January that total online and non-store sales during the 2023 holiday period reportedly rose 8.2 billion in 2022. percent to $90.8

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitical concerns motivated Les Williams and Andres Franzetti , Co-founders of Risk Cooperative, to ask, “How will current tensions across the globe affect the supply chain?”[1] There is much more work needed to diversify and reinforce the global supply chain. He goes on to suggest five such steps.

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