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Ho Ho No! Port Congestion and Supply Chain Delays Threaten to Disrupt Christmas

Resilinc

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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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

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Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. Steve Jobs famously purchased the entire available air freight capacity along key Asia-US routes to ship the first iMac prior to holiday season. However, this means that less than half of air freight capacity is being used.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Walmart is jumping on the bandwagon.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

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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.