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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

COVID is far from over and food instability, coupled with drought, is driving migration from Sudan to Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong.

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Xero Inventory Software: Read This Before You Invest

Unleashed

If you’re running a product business and using Xero for your accounting, you’ll need to implement some form of inventory management. While the platform offers some inventory features of its own, many businesses will require something with greater functionality. Do you need integrated Xero inventory software?

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise. In all, the acquisition will add more than 350 temperature-controlled vehicles and four million square feet to the UPS Healthcare global footprint, offering customers access to faster shipping times, greater production flexibility, and offerings to help them attract new business.

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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

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Power B2B Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

If you ask companies if they would like better inventory and global supply chain visibility, you will get an overwhelming answer of, “Yes!” If you miss reading the Shaman in the next few weeks and you want some new reading in the area of supply chain excellence, consider tucking my new book Metrics that Matter into your suitcase.