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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. And what is sitting in the warehouse. The impact? We should know how much product is sitting in the port of origin.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. These include transportation and material moving, warehouse and fulfillment center workers , truck drivers, call center agents, delivery services, and manufacturing workers. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3

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Sustainability is a Competitive Advantage with Justin Goldston

The Logistics of Logistics

Goldston has also led and assisted in the development of Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Business Analytics programs at Georgetown University, Texas A&M University, the IUBH University of Applied Sciences in Germany, and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

France and Germany also extended their support with the supply of emergency medical equipment. While Germany offered help in setting up mobile oxygen production plant and provided 80 million K95 masks. High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE. AWL overcame all transparency issues with its extensive data capabilities.

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Podcast: Predictive Analytics and Digital Transformation Pioneer Knut Alicke

Requis

He is based in Germany, and, as a founding partner of the supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company , consults on a variety of supply chain-related business problems, including S&OP and advanced analytics. I found logistics, hardware logistics, and warehouse planning very interesting. More About Knut Alicke.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Radial covers it all – from order management and safe payment processing to sophisticated order routing and fulfillment to actionable analytics. Demand has also taken a hit from persistently high inventories at major retailers, which reduces the need for shippers to restock stores and warehouses.