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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s division with a time of 2:05:54, for an average pace of 4.8 Helen Obiri of Kenya won the women’s division with a time of 2:21:38. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc. The 127th running of the Boston Marathon took place on Monday.

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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). At over 1,000 delegates, the conference is a large supply chain event. Global multinational companies have a dilemma.

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The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? Recent years have placed supply chains into the spotlight and onto many board agendas. In a world of almost continuous disruptions and intense competition high performance supply chains have become the decisive factor.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. Highlights from the Conversation.

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. The past years have brought with them immense challenges for carriers, logistics operators and supply chain managers.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.