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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The proximity to main customers, a more resilient value chain and reduction of transportation costs favor decentralisation of production. In his career Luc has held numerous workshops and trainings, presented in leading conferences in Asia Pacific and has written various articles about SCM.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I will get into the details in a future article. In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Wingcopter this week announced a partnership with Continental Drones designed to establish a massive delivery network spanning 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

Near the Horn of Africa or the Strait of Malacca, pirates who had once seemed quelled have roared back, crimping sea traffic. In this article, I want to address the security risks. In the concluding part of the article, I will discuss climate risks. patrol the Horn of Africa. Which shipments are affected?

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

I loved the summary in the Economist article published on July 3, 2021, The Long Goodbye to COVID 19. My goal in this article is to raise a red flag to ensure that we do not fall asleep at the switch in managing global supply chains through the balance of this pandemic. The Economist article tracks a normalcy index by region.

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The Future of Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

In addition to those who grow, raise, and produce our food, individuals and organizations involved in how that food is stored, processed, packaged, transported, and sold must also be involved. Perhaps Africa will have achieved far more food sovereignty. For a more detailed discussion of the scenarios, read the entire BCG article.

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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The UAE’s strategic location between East and West, with access to a vast consumer base across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, presents an opportunity to serve as a central hub for food storage and distribution, contingent upon addressing key global food logistics challenges.