Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. Making every mile count with AI-powered Freight Management Software – 5 Benefits.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A more precise roadmap will be chalked out in a meeting scheduled to take place in December 2021. The work force, regardless if on operational or executive level, needs to upgrade its capabilities to cope with the new technologies used to power an emission free transport system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

By 2030, the Coca-Cola Co. Design: make all primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and use 50 percent recycled material in our packaging by 2030. Collect: collect and recycle a bottle or can for every bottle or can sold by 2030. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the annual SCLA (Supply Chain Leaders in Action) meeting in Sanibel, Florida, Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani sat down with Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor of logistics industry publication Supply Chain Brain to discuss the state of the supply chain, sustainability, and the future of supply chain innovations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. Derek Gittoes, a vice president of supply chain management product strategy at Oracle, said “this is very much an estimate. That is more than any other sector.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. The supply chain is another area with plenty of room for improvement where sustainability can benefit. So, how does your ERP support sustainability strategies today?

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. But now we have entered a new era of logistics that requires technological adoption and strategic execution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2023

Faced with ongoing supply chain crises, shippers are desperate to get a leg up on their logistics. We see more and more how global conflicts like the war in Ukraine, labor issues like the potential of a strike during negotiations on the West Coast, and other socioeconomic factors impact supply chains around the world.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Current State of Trucking: Navigating Change and Seizing Opportunity The trucking industry is the backbone of our supply chain. Ground transportation accounts for over 70% of all freight in the United States. So, the transition to E-Commerce introduces disruption into your supply chain. That’s all good news.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive rapid delivery expectations. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges.

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GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 2, 2015

As a result, the transportation industry is seeking to find new ways to keep supply chain management as environmentally friendly as possible. How will changes in technology contribute to this goal, and what sort of regulatory changes can we expect to see in the future? Operational Changes. Rethink cabin comfort. Sources: [link].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Open source is a way to spread the benefits of these technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” The drone was still hovering above as officers calmly drove up after the bikes were hidden to make arrests safely.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain! Imagine what the future will look like in Supply Chain! There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. Enabling Technologies. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. According to experts, the demand for last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 78 percent globally by 2030. While no single state in America has banned autonomous cars from its roads, there are strict regulations to their use since it’s a relatively new technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. This is the latest initiative from FedEx in its effort to explore and adopt emerging technologies across its networks. In a statement, the company announced it will meet the goal by the end of this year instead.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. The tips below cover everything from unified supply chains to automated collaboration integration and beyond.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

President Joe Biden recently announced the country’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52% by 2030. Reduce your carbon footprint with technology. Logistics companies and retailers should consider technology to help with sustainability efforts. Let data science do the planning and optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

I was able to connect with colleagues and clients I haven’t seen in person for two years, and meet a lot of new, and very smart, people. Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. Unilever to pilot mobile ice cream shops.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Owning a transport fleet for meeting last-mile delivery needs was a proposition that many retail businesses avoided until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. However, challenges like delayed deliveries, volatility in freight volumes, and lack of flexibility to scale deliveries made it difficult for outsourcers to fulfill shipments on time.

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ShipBob

JUNE 7, 2021

The ecommerce supply chain has unfortunately affected the environment and contributed to climate change. . Freight movement is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions with last-mile freight a major contributor to local air pollution. Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 28, 2019

Freight about to plunge into recession? The freight side is pretty good,” said Craig Kendall, a manager with Peterbilt. per year by 2030, rollout in the US has been slowed by strict safety regulations. High-level automation will not eclipse 1 percent of annual sales until 2028,” Navigant’s report goes on to say.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. He took the unusual step of meeting with the ILWU and PMA in Los Angeles on June 10.

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