Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Makers of weight loss drugs are looking out a big picture window of patented opportunity right now, but this rosy view is blocked by supply chain challenges. What role can supply chain play in preventing stockouts? So how can supply chain orchestration help?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions. With significant supply chain challenges arising in the aftermath of such events more companies will be planning to mitigate supply chain risks in the wake of a storm. Tech and Networks Will Help to Reduce Supply Chain Friction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart said its suppliers have removed 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse-gas emissions from their value chains, six years ahead of the target date. sales in fiscal 2023 came from suppliers enlisted in the project. The next time a leap year will be skipped is the year 2100.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Turkish port “Iskenderun” severely damaged Gap and Ware2Go offer SMB Fulfillment Services McCormick to cut supply chain workforce GM Signs exclusive deal with GlobalFoundries January 2023 Logistics Manager’s Index up 3.0 The Logistics Managers’ Index came in at 57.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on the release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As far back as last year, it directed managers not to schedule paid time off during July and August 2023, periods when they could be pressed into service to move parcels if there was a strike. Hopefully this doesn’t mean that Judgement Day is coming. million parcels each day in the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

Supply chain professionals understand that. As Lora Cecere , founder of Supply Chain Insights, has insisted for a long time, “The supply chain IS Business, not a department within a business.”[2] 2] So, what lies ahead for supply chains in 2024? Freelance writer Bridget McCrea thinks so.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters shares interview highlights with ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi in conjunction with this years ASCM CONNECT 2023 Conference. The Event The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently concluded its ASCM CONNECT 2023 North America Conference.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

But did you know that you can make your supply chain greener, too? . Advanced technological suites and logistics planning methodology, combined with other initiatives, can help brands find optimal routing for their deliveries. Aligning Parts of the Supply Chain . Electric Vehicles . million cars from U.S.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a retailer, so much of your time and energy goes into managing your inventory , streamlining your logistics, building partnerships, and curating the customer experience. By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore. That’s all for this week.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply Chain Planning and Digital Twins Chap Achen , Vice President of Product Strategy & Operations at Nextuple, explains, “A digital twin allows a business decision-maker to test and validate a complete set of strategies and objectives across teams and make smart decisions that improve the customer experience and maximize profitability.”[1]

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The past years have shown the vulnerability of the supply chain. Just-in-time inventory philosophies have fallen short and resulted in lost site supply for warehousing and distribution centers, and the post-COVID consumer is more conscious of their decisions. According to 2023 survey results , 45.9% Optimize Labor.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Economics and Logistics Quarterly Update—June 2023 Uncertainty in economics is a given. Uncertainty in logistics is also a given. The pandemic increased the inherent uncertainty in the economy and the logistics industry. In times of uncertainty, it pays to track key economic and logistics indicators.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

It helps monitor important economic and supply chain signs when things are uncertain. Doing this can give you an edge over your competitors when looking at the 2024 supply chain landscape. Regular monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators provides direction. Data is as of December 2023.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

Earlier this month, at the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Florida, there were many key supply chain themes that emerged. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Their revenues exceed €25 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

And while a new year has donned, the same supply chain issues and trends continue to unfold as we enter 2022. And now on to this week’s logistics news. As the Covid pandemic continued to disrupt supply chains and in-person shopping, click and collect became more prevalent, due to its ease and inherent safety measures.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. This not only helps in selecting the right providers but also in building strong, long-term relationships that contribute to a more efficient and reliable supply chain.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? As supply chain professionals, we’re in an age of extreme innovation that’s thrilling, but not unprecedented. At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. Will self-driving trucks ever be a reality?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. The reason?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. Logistics Managers Index. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

How are global business leaders looking to warranty business continuity, growth and profitability by embedding effective and enduring sustainable practices in supply chain design, operations and performance management? That is what the State of Supply Chain Sustainability report has looked at for the last three years.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

Accordingly, by increasing supply chain efficiency, businesses can improve their ability to meet customer expectations, build resilience against supply chain risks, and enhance their working capital position. Successful supply chain management (SCM) is one of the most effective ways to increase supply chain efficiency.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to retailer Walmart’s report of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. The recently completed 2023 holiday fulfillment period, along with 2023 full year performance are now providing added evidence of retail trending in all three dimensions.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. billion profitability in 2023, and an astounding $36.8 Our prior published update was on January 19 th. That compares to $9.8

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2023

It’s a tumultuous time for supply chain operations. Read on to learn how supply chain automation works and discover the tools you can use to reduce manual efforts and improve supply chain efficiency. What is supply chain automation? To survive these changes, businesses must look to automation.

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Synovos

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In one case, a long-time packaging manufacturer changed its reporting structure, putting in place a new manager responsible for the MRO supply chain. The Challenge: The change in reporting structure raised questions about what the integrated supply program provides and the value it brings to the client. “We

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 29, 2024

BR Williams Logistics, LLC Recognizes The 2023 Top 15 Carriers of the Year for Excellence in Honesty, Integrity, and Service BR Williams Logistics, a leading logistics company dedicated to delivering exceptional services, proudly announces the acknowledgment of its Top 15 Carriers of the Year for 2023. covering 1.7

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

Supply chain and logistical problems caused by water woes make matters worse.”[2] Invest in NbS for water security to build supply chain resilience.” Generate guidance to improve NbS impact metrics for water security to demonstrate the multiple values of water. By one estimate, some $15.5

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers the implications of Amazon’s ongoing global and domestic operational and last mile fulfillment network. As the commentary indicates, during the 2023 holiday fulfillment quarter, 600 million more items were shipped from these revised regional fulfillment centers.

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