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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. And what a race it was. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. I advocated a study, an analysis of market value. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. If you take the study, you will be invited to a closed roundtable to discuss the output. We would love to have your input on the study.

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Globalization? Or Globaloney?

Supply Chain Insights

I studied strategy and international management during my MBA program because I like to look forward. She has degrees in journalism and socialism (seriously) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an MBA from Boston University. Dr. Ghemawat talks about lots of things. As I read, I think, “Wow.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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The New ROI: Return on Inclusion

BlueYonder

With the global adoption of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals , as well as the impact of consumers looking to brands to lead social and environmental change, being committed to diversity and inclusion is more than just a box to check for businesses. .” — Jesse Jackson. Diversity and Inclusion – what’s the ROI?

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. The most advanced case studies of success in analytics platforms are in the financial, insurance and services industries. There is also no Santa Claus. Outside-in.

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How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission

Logistics Viewpoints

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. The company has been working on a product design that enables repurposing, repairing, reusing, reselling and recycling, with a goal to have a 100% fully circular range by 2030. She lives in the Boston area.