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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As we look forward to 2022 and beyond, the overall guidance must be “prepare for anything.” IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability. As a sustainable logistics consultant I’m often reading up on how technology is evolving in the energy sector. Sustainable energy is needed in our energy grids in order to truly make our battery-operated machines emissions free. Charge Me Up!

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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

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Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. Consumer demand for sustainable goods has grown exponentially in recent years, putting enormous pressure on manufacturers. Getting To The Core.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability. The reasons are many: sustainability, cost savings, delivery efficiency and a better customer experience (for both of Amazon’s customers — the end consumer and its third-party sellers). and Canada. Amazon Flex is piloting new safety features for its drivers.

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2022 Small Parcel Rate Increases

3PL Insights

Small parcel rate increases for 2022 are in effect, with a few more increases and surcharges to take place before the end of the month. In March of 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled “Delivering for America,” a 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Medium Flat-Rate Box $15.50 $16.10