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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

I hopped on the plane in Baltimore on my way to Atlanta last week. As we circled Atlanta, I woke up and started a obligatory conversation with my neighbor. What brings you to Atlanta?” My lead times increased from China from 93 to 210 days, and I am not able to properly plan.” Imagine Supply Chain 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Shipments of some Apple products, as well as Dell and Lenovo laptops, are likely to face delays if China’s Covid-19 lockdowns persist. This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Late Night Thoughts on Productivity, Efficiency and Global Supply Chain Effectivness

Supply Chain Shaman

So many thoughts in my mind… Yesterday, I signed a contract for Robert Gordon, author of the book, Rise and Fall of American Growth to speak at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 5th-8th in Lake Oconee, Georgia (north of Atlanta). At Supply Chain Insights , I have reluctantly built events into my business model.

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Global Status of the Physical Internet — A Vision for Sustainable, Secure, Resilient Supply Chains

Freightera

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Now planning for complete Physical Internet system by 2030. China is moving very quickly now.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

The first of the new shipping and delivery centers will open in Atlanta, GA, in the fall of this year, with more than 100 additional sites under consideration nationwide. . Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020.