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5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015

Talking Logistics

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Keeping Tire Manufacturing on Track in the New Normal: Supply Chain Optimization is the Best Route Forward

BlueYonder

At the same time, tire manufacturers have suffered from extreme volatility, raw material shortages with rapidly rising prices, a shortage of global transport capacity and increased costs caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and additional disruptive forces.

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How Shippers can Navigate the Supply Chain Talent Shortage

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Prior to the pandemic, supply chains were already growing in complexity due to increased globalization, data sources, and customer demands. If they weren’t already aware, your company’s leaders now clearly understand how critical the logistics and supply chain operations are to the bottom line and success of the organization.

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Global Logistics and the Transportation Management Center: The Next Phase in Network Agility

BlueYonder

The TMC merges technology, organization and processes to establish a set of services leveraging the scale and efficiency of consolidated network planning, procurement and unified metrics with the agility of localized execution. Ultimately, what mix of cost, risk and agility will create the greatest value for the organization?

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Samsung Electronics Q1 Financial Performance and Supply Chain Outlook

Supply Chain Matters

As businesses report their financial performance for the first quarter of 2022, Supply Chain Matters continues with highlights of select bellwether firms that can be considered a relatively good indicator of ongoing industry supply chain challenges and how senior executives are anticipating some forms of stability.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global Supply Chain Pressures Index. Federal Bank of New York.

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Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth

MIT Supply Chain

When Jim Cafone, Vice President, Supply Chain, Pfizer Inc., Cafone used this personal mishap at MIT CTL’s Crossroads conference this June to illustrate the power of the cloud, and why Pfizer is using the technology to provide an end-to-end view of its supply chain. Why use a third-party to keep tabs on the network?