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The Backorder, April 3 2024

Unleashed

In this issue, we look at: The latest in global supply chain news Manufacturing tips from a safety gear founder 3 simple ways to cut inventory carrying costs Job opportunities from Rolls-Royce, Apple, and more In supply chain headlines New EU due diligence law altered to persuade Italy, Germany. Christensen. Think lean; cut waste.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. In creating a seamless omnichannel experience, it is imperative to ensure your products are available when and where the customer expects them, with inventory optimized to the ideal location. . Inventory Visibility.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Combined with more activity at their regional hub in Germany , Amazon has clearly become a major global cargo airline. For a company like Amazon, 2021 underscores the importance of owning middle-mile capabilities to ensure resilient inventories. Flexport in the US, Beacon in the UK, Forto in Germany, K-Log in Latin America).

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The number of small and medium-sized British businesses selling over Amazon’s marketplace soared by more than 25 percent in 2021, faster than in Germany, France, or Italy.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Due to the drought, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) updated booking conditions for ships for the Panamax locks (the older locks of the Panama Canal used by smaller ships). Under Condition 3, the total number of booking slots is limited to 14. Some ships were delayed by as much as 21 days. As of this week, the bottleneck has lessened.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. The four largest European manufacturing economies, namely Germany, France, Ital y and Spain , collectively remained at production contraction levels. representing a 1.2

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Time for Value Chain 4.0?

Supply Chain Shaman

As I closed the book, and prepared to go to bed, my mind raced. I read Chapter 17 in the book on the difference in productivity impact of the two industrial revolutions many, many times. I thought, “at least Germany has a vision.” Admittedly, I am a geek. Reading, the old fashioned way, is a joy for me.