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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. Build in-market sourcing. However, variability and global unrest is rising.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items. In 2022 overall, U.S.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

The transportation execution and visibility systems (TES) market has seen significant growth over the last few years due to a variety of factors, including the growth of e-commerce, the strong ROI tied to these solutions, the rise of control towers and visibility requirements, capacity fluctuations, and the expansion of ecommerce.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing of goods.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

This time has created a booming opportunity for e-commerce businesses, while others have struggled. As we adhered to shelter-in-place orders from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), each of us were purchasing more products and services online at a faster adoption rate than ever before. Foreign trade policies are weakening.