The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

I am the most worried about the chemical sector. In the sector, the bullwhip impact is high, the inflationary pressures of crude oil prices immense, the variability from energy outages painful, and inventories relatively low. All value chains are dependent in some shape or form on the chemical industry. What can be done?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

As you read this blog, I hope that you will see me as a positive contrarian versus an old curmudgeon. To support this assertion, I share the results in Table 2, which contrast the Gartner Top 25 2023 winners to the results of their industry sector for the ten-year period of 2023-2022. As I listen, I struggle. Is this success?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Current Year 2022. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® began 2022 at an expansion value of 54.2.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , Partnering with project44 allows us access to true lead time data, which complements how we recalculate material and inventory needs from a demand change perspective,” said Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut Inc. To learn more about ThroughPut Inc, visit www.throughput.ai.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 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. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management. This will help a company become more profitable.

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