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5 Immediate Impacts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

5 Immediate Impacts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 By Nat Josef Just when it seemed like bipartisanship was going the way of the dinosaurs, Congress recently came together to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which President Biden signed into law on June 16th. and Europe. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

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This Could Be Scary: A Halloween Candy Shortage

Enterra Insights

Journalist Mehr Bedi reports, “Hershey Co said on [28 July] it would fall short of meeting demand for the all-important Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers.”[1] The cost of over forecasting is severe. ”[6]. ”[8]. Footnotes. [1]

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. In March 2022, online shopping was up 27% over the previous year. In 2022 overall, U.S.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container prices jumped in May for first time in 2022. Overstock is ready to take advantage of inventory glut. Amazon said it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and local regulators to secure permits for the program. UPS said a trial run is focused on New York City and in several cities in Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. RightHand Robotics Secures $66 Million in Series C Funding.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update- March 28 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Last week the EV start-up announced that it has secured $150 million in needed financing by issuing $166 million worth of notes to an existing investor. Lucid Secures Needed Added Funding Luxury EV auto maker Lucid Motors reported both Q4 and 2023 financial and operational performance that disappointed investors. Paid subscription ).