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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. The lack of chassis and the need to return empty containers to Asia paralyzes North American ocean freight. In addition, build a planning master data management system.

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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Consider the following factors: Data Integrity: Poor and inconsistent data, along with failure to map data correctly, can lead to integration delays. Ensure your vendor has robust data management practices in place. He holds a BS in finance and real estate from DePaul University.

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o9 Solutions Collaborates With Novelis on Supply Chain Planning for Its North American and European Operations

o9 Solutions

Powered by o9’s proprietary Enterprise Knowledge Graph technology, the o9 platform provides advanced data management, high-performance demand/supply match solvers, and rapid what-if scenario planning capabilities to help companies like Novelis make better and faster data-driven decisions.

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Navigating Turbulent Times with a Supply Chain Control Tower

Logistics Viewpoints

The key building blocks for the modern supply chain control tower includes data from key supply chain partners, robust supply planning, and a master data management/data harmonization layer that helps to normalize the data and can then feed accurate data to the planning engine or team members.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 13-17, 2016)

Talking Logistics

World trade weakens in first quarter as imports decline in Asia (WTO). Descartes: The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Announces Partnership with Manhattan Associates. Revamped CSA scores likely won’t return for two years, Sec. Foxx says (CCJ). Transplace: July SOLAS Mandates: What You Need to Know.

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The Annual State of U.S.Logistics Report- Even More Candidness and Reality

Supply Chain Matters

Lower volumes and declining spot rates continued into 2023, and in Q1, blank sailings reportedly returned in earnest particularly among routes originating from Asia/Pacific regions. The primary reason for this trend is noted as being the need for increased capabilities involving data management, visibility, and analytics.

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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Cognitive learning and rules-based ontologies will redefine master data management technologies making them obsolete. I also believe that growth in Asia and Africa will spur new thinking in supply chain processes for the use of mobility and sensor data. Redefinition of Talent.