Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides yet another news capsule update focused on what is turning out to be rapidly changing developments impacting global and U.S. The trucking firm had a business strategy of growth via acquisitions, having acquired well known regionally based LTL carriers Roadway, which included New Penn, and U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. companies with global operations, one of the most effective global value chain strategies and supply chain strategies is to mitigate risk by shipping smarter. supply chain professional.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions. There’s always a lot at stake in supply chain management. Technology leapt to the forefront as visibility into the entire supply chain became essential. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In a June 2021 Harvard Business Review article and in this blog , Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil and her co-authors Tom Linton and Dale Rogers argued that more robust and sophisticated Pan-American supply networks are critical destinations on the roadmap to drive greater resilience, sustainability and agility in U.S. supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. In April of 2021, Mr. Larkin became Strategic Advisor at Clarendon, and was named Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Companies included in this capsule update are Pratt & Whitney , Flexport , and Volkswagen AG.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings. How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? Where do we stand today?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. For example, my company relies heavily on “lat-long” data, or data that provides latitude and longitude coordinates for freight. Today, I’m going to add a qualifier — it has to be quality data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Global supply chains were being disrupted long before Covid-19 emerged,” says Kamala Raman, senior director analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain Practice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. What wasn’t given due consideration was the impact of the demand shock upstream, through the supply chain, right to the suppliers. Empty grocery store shelves. Toilet paper hoarding.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Within a week of the COP26 conference wrapping up, massive floods in British Columbia severed the freight railroad serving the Vancouver, home of Canada’s largest port. We are chasing around North America trying to find other suppliers—at much higher rates,” the CEO of an Edmonton food manufacturer told the CBC. If so, when?

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 28, 2022

Disruption has always been a catalyst for more voracious management in the supply chain. Yet, relentless disruption has worn on supply chain leaders and decision-makers since 2020. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to impact global supply chains, and it’s much more than many realize.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Yesterday we spoke about the top motivations and reasons why reshoring in America from offshored facilities has several benefits and what are the statistics of reshoring since 2013. Future Outlook of Reshoring in America. Reshoring in America Outlook in the News & New Polls. Jobs & The Slow Movement of Reshoring.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

By mid-April, the shipping traffic jam, part of a broader gridlock in supply chains around the world amid disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, started thinning while record cargo volumes were reported in the U.S. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. governmental agencies to include U.S.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. No end to end-to-end. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk).

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

Unlike the Suez Canal incident or other recent port issues, which have impacted a more limited number of regions and trade lanes, the Port of Yantian is a major export hub for multiple large markets like Europe, North America, Latin America and Oceania. Prepare to make tough decisions on what freight is most important to move.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. assembly plants and sales operations in North America and Europe.

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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. Chipotle Mexican Grill says its goal to source and sell chicken that’s certified as humanely raised has been delayed because its suppliers weren’t able to make the necessary changes without disrupting supply.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last year, the ripple effects from new tariffs on imports from China rocked warehouses and ports in America. With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. But what are the best ways to prepare for an unclear future?

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Think about the supply chain of virtually every consumer good. Logistics companies are certainly no stranger to the volatile nature of their profession—let’s take a look at some strategies they’ve developed for buffering rising fuel costs. This go-to-market strategy makes manufacturing far more cost efficient.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M The round includes investment from Greenhawk Capital, Jones Capital, and participation from leaders in supply chain & freight tech leaders.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Green Supply Chain: True Sustainability or Just One Big Marketing Stunt? Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created in the jungles of Latin America. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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