Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. With the war in Ukraine inflicting more injury to an already weak global supply chain, you can expect high prices, product scarcity, and project delays through 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Prof. A further consolidation of logistics service providers is expected, as asset-based logistics service providers involved in advanced warehousing and transportation require high investments. Supply chain disruptions that started during the Covid-pandemic, are continuing, now fuelled by the Ukraine war.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hardly a day passes when there aren’t numerous articles published about ChatGPT as well as broader pieces about generative AI itself. Many of those articles serve as warnings about the dangers of the bot. Put simply, a supply chain consists of various components — raw materials, transportation, manufacturing, goods, etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. Emissions are the other big selling point here, with the electric systems offering more efficiency than traditional ground transportation. The talent pool for these positions is drying up, even with an average salary of over $200,000 a year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers, launching a whole-of-government initiative to strengthen the use of federal procurement to support American manufacturing.”[1] Reality says something quite different. It’s nothing to worry about.'”

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Elementum

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this article, we will look at the causes of broken global supply chain management. Companies witnessed an increase in demand for different products due to e-commerce, which puts an additional burden on all the touchpoints in the supply chain, including ports, carriers, and transportation.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the most common beverage industry supply chain challenges and the digital solutions needed to solve them. Clogged ports, a shortage of raw ingredients, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fires, and floods have all served to challenge the smooth flow of goods. A shortage of aluminum coupled with high demand.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] ” James Rogers ( @jamestrogers ), CEO of Apeel Sciences and author of the article, notes that Guterres’ speech marks “a crescendo moment for the food system and a warning for the world.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In his recent Supply Chain Digital Magazine article, Future-proof your supply chain to 2025 and beyond , Brent posits seven ways shippers can make decisions now to improve operational efficiency in the next couple of years. Brent’s recommendations echo those of a recent article from McKinsey, titled Future Proofing the Supply Chain.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar, originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. relies heavily on China for manufacturing of components and finished goods.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Which lanes, which transportation mode should we be using? There is a very interesting dynamic at the moment, with a dichotomy on both the demand side and supply side.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed. Companies that move fast and act smart now can stay ahead of due diligence legislation, mitigate supply chain risk and gain a competitive advantage in the process.

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar , originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. Labor shortages, port congestion and manufacturing delays are throwing off the supply chain’s delicate balance. relies heavily on China for manufacturing of components and finished goods. Dock and Land Transport.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

By now our Supply Chain Matters readers have already viewed headlines of yet another COVID-19 variant induced lockdown of certain manufacturing and port facilities in China. Impacted are manufacturing clusters located in Shenzhen and Changchun city areas which have been placed on minimum one-week lockdowns as of this past weekend.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 22, 2023

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. Currently, the primary route for transporting goods from Europe to Asia is the Swiss Trade route.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The magnitude and frequency of disruptions are increasing, whether it is because of Ukraine or the chip shortage.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Transportation and Logistics Disruptions. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. We have seen Texas freeze, which impacted all industries from petrochemicals to semiconductors to car manufacturing. We have seen massive hurricanes.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire’s granular AIS data about transport vessels is now seamlessly incorporated into the cloud-based software system used by Gravity’s clients. As outlined in an article in The Maritime Executive , it: … dramatically reduced the cost of loading and unloading a ship. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Several factors caused these problems: Delays in fulfillment from Asian factories due to congestion in ports and other parts of the transportation system meant that many retailers got stuck with items that could not be sold because they missed their selling season. How did they find themselves in such a mess?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 25, 2022

Supply chains were on the verge of recovering from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic when yet again they were plunged into turmoil due to the conflict in Ukraine. Interestingly, resilient companies significantly outperform their peers during both times of crisis and normal operations. Supply Chain Visibility.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2022

World-scale crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are also playing a part. However, the steel boxes had to be manufactured, maintained, loaded/unloaded, and tracked, activities that created countless new jobs. The supply chain field is not alone in being buffeted by these forces. Consequently, companies?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Wolfgang Lehmacher – Operating Partner, Anchor Group and Dweep Chanana – Managing Partner, Anchor Group. China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. But Asia will continue to grow as a manufacturing base and consumer market. But what will really happen?

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore the top 10 supply chain management challenges for 2023 and beyond, providing insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Meanwhile, turmoil in Ukraine is here to stay for the time being. Businesses must adapt to keep goods flowing. Labor remains a consistent cost challenge.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Production/manufacturing. Transportation. At the beginning of this article, I stressed the importance of not having too many KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 14, 2022

The pandemic brought to light the inherent problems with the “lean manufacturing” approach that had become so popular in the years leading up to 2020 and set the stage for the unprecedented level of burnout and staff shortages impacting supply chains across multiple industries today. Corrected Communication.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Russia and Ukraine supply critical materials for industrial production, the development of advanced batteries, and other items related to making industrial applications greener.

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Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recall how manufacturers had to limit their on-site staff due to coronavirus safety regulations; more recently, food production in Ukraine was disrupted, which in turn affected the sales channels of Ukrainian products and everyone around the world who uses or distributes them. In situations like these, every cent matters.

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