SCM Research

AUGUST 12, 2013

As part of the Kühne Foundation’s certificate program on humanitarian logistics, I have, again, been teaching logistics and supply chain management modules in East Africa during the last couple of weeks. Practice Africa Humanitarian Logistics Supply Chain Management'

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics. For related commentary, see Are Today’s Transportation Tech Startups the Uber of Trucking or the Tinder of Trucking? Happy New Year! The answer is at the end.

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

6 Transportation Industry Trends to Look for in 2019. New opportunities in the transportation industry are thriving. Transportation professionals seeking to stay on top of trends in the industry look to implementing these trends. Global Supply Chain Strategies. Disruption of Transportation Industry.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

He adds, “Often, last-mile distribution costs to rural areas are high and reliability is low, compounded by the lack of visibility of in-transit shipments.” ( Invest in Four Key Capabilities While Developing Your Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy for Emerging Markets , 18 September 2017) Let’s take Indonesia, for example. Transfer taxes.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The industry is going through a quiet revolution, which makes it an exciting time to be in the logistics outsourcing business. Cautious Optimism Abound in the Logistics Outsourcing Outlook.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Due to climate change, firms are rethinking their strategies to guarantee environmental initiatives to start environmental actions. It is done by Logistrap in Mexico, they reduced their space within the warehouses and container ships to transport more within the same number of trips (Logistrap, 2020). Why go green? consulting, T.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Supermarkets were forced to ration a range of fruit and vegetables earlier this year due to poor weather in Europe and Africa leading to shortages. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 The logistics business unit reportedly generated revenues of 2.1

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. A simple shipment of refrigerated goods from East Africa to Europe can go through nearly 30 people and organizations, with more than 200 different interactions and communications among these parties.”[2].

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. For example: inefficiencies in supply chain, process design, logistics.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 5, 2016

Now companies have started outsourcing supply chain business processes like planning, direct procurement, order management, inventory optimisation and reverse logistics. For more information, pelase contact the authors: Eric Kingwill is managing director at ToolsGroup Africa with extensive across the board supply chain experience.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more. Whatever sessions you choose to attend, this year’s CSCO Forum will give you the crucial insight you need to plot your future supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Let’s face it, logistics is always a challenging endeavor, even beyond the latest pandemic disruption, and particularly now as companies struggle to meet sustainability goals.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. In supply chain, leadership is critical in broad and diverse areas of actions. Customer Centricity. Olhager, J., Persson, F.,

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Vinculum

JANUARY 7, 2022

billion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. One of the most critical aspects for any e-commerce seller entering MENA is setting up an efficient e-commerce fulfillment Infrastructure and strategy. After receiving an order, the goods are packed, prepared for shipping, and transported to the customer’s destination.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Shipping between Europe, S.E.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

On a regional scale, the bank anticipates that growth among emerging market and developing economies will diverge this year, picking up in East and Central Asia , Pacific as well as Europe while moderating in all other regions, particularly Latin America , Middle East and North Africa countries. percent in 2023, compared to 4.1

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Recognition of asset strategies in go-to-market plans. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Supply Chain Design. Local/Global Governance.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. Manufacturing Growth Shows Signs of Rebound The two followed indices of U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 24, 2021

May 24, 2021 — Intelligent Audit, the renowned leader in global multi-modal freight audit and transportation spend analytics, once again has been recognized among Inbound Logistics magazine’s 2021 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., About Intelligent Audit.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization. 4. Globalization. 5. Talent shortfalls.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over 7,000 miles away, vessels that move containers through Egypt’s Suez Canal are waiting for naval escorts or avoiding the passage altogether to take a much longer voyage around South Africa. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 24, 2015

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Being a supply chain fund (supply chain management, supply chain logistics, supply chain finance) is something we do across industries. For any company that wants to improve its profit margins, there are two strategies they can take: A marketing-driven approach, to increase demand. Let’s talk about why supply chain, and why now.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy. Yellow: Space is getting tighter. BRICS summit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The strategy, the latest sign of how companies are adjusting their supply chains in response to geopolitical shock waves and disruptions, comes as European importers are seeking to avoid delays caused by longer voyages around Africa by containerships that usually travel through the Suez Canal.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Companies need to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies, if they are still most optimal. Risk management, however, will become a critical skill for logistics and supply chain management in order to make the right supply chain decisions in these turbulent times. E-commerce boom requires a new urban logistics model.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

What is the strategy of the company/supply chain: operational excellence, product leadership or customer intimacy? The company focus is on the consumer although our supply chain strategy at the moment is to support our growth. Also, our supply chain strategy is focused on product freshness and quality.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

at Uyguroglu is responsible for logistics and customer service operations of the company’s 30 brands in Turkey and Central Asia where there are eight factories, including one of the world’s largest ice-cream factories. A: “I am responsible for running Customer Services and Logistic Operations for all categories we operate in Turkey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. Are there possible issues with that strategy? We figured the lesson of removing anxiety from a delivery was a scalable opportunity in South Africa. But we felt, instinctually perhaps, South Africa was a different kind of place for last mile delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Yes, while I believe that we will be more choiceful on sourcing strategies and hopefully not blindly chase labor arbitrage or tax-efficient supply chain strategies, global supply chains will persist. The pending effect of fuel on logistics costs is an overlay for all companies struggling to manage the bottom line.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

One area that is critical to success is first-rate logistics and supply chain management. We're going to take a look at key challenges, benefits, and the outlook of integrated transportation systems. In this post, we’ll dive deeply into integrated transportation solutions. This can include road, rail, air, and sea transport.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. This work is important to me. Start with the channel.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC , a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform.

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