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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

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Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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2022 Supply Chain Predictions

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It is therefore unsurprising that these characteristics are central to our 2022 supply chain predictions. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022. Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative. It’s time to shift the dialog about labor in logistics.

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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

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I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? Unfortunately, I am unsure about the order of magnitude or the duration of these inventory mismatches. Here’s my take on the topic.

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

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With Christmas goods in stores before Halloween this year, I thought there was no reason that we shouldn’t also get a jump on 2022 predictions. Here’s what to look for in 2022. The pandemic’s ecommerce boost will continue in 2022 as the changes in consumer buying behavior become more structural.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. Forecasting techniques to manage inventory. December 7th, 2022 at 9:30 am PST, 12:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm GMT Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption?

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. How could he have been only 9 years older than me? I’ve been listening to Depeche Mode since 8th grade, surely Andy.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.