Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. The majority of positions are for in-store workers while others roles are for the company’s supply-chain facilities. At full capacity, the company said, the factory will employ 500 human workers in Salem. It’s kind of silly.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

COVID resurgence prolongs supply chain pain. In the background of the current turmoil: ongoing conversations in supply chain circles about re-shoring or near-shoring supply chains to reduce the complexity of logistics and dependency on Asian countries. The post Ho Ho No!

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With few exceptions, industry analysts and supply chain experts forecast that the shortage will last past 2022. It will take several years to build up semiconductor capacity to where it needs to be.”. We’ve been working in the area of supply chain transparency for more than a decade [but] there’s still so much work to be done.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Steve Jobs famously purchased the entire available air freight capacity along key Asia-US routes to ship the first iMac prior to holiday season. DHL Global Forwarding actually got started by taking ocean freight documents by air to expedite release along a new West Coast-Hawaii ocean line. Seasonal trends in clothing can shift fast.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

GRIs most often rise in response to demand and supply within the supply chain. including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. By staying well-informed and planning shipments and budgeting with potential GRI for shipping in mind, it is easier to plan and prepare for distribution capacity changes and rate fluctuations.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2023, the major trends that impacted supply chain planning ranged from geopolitical conflicts, inflationary pressures, a recessionary environment, and extreme weather patterns associated with climate change. What does this mean for supply chain planning?

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