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Driving Visibility, Intelligence, and Agility through Supply Chain Technology on Cloud

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Driving Visibility, Intelligence, and Agility through Supply Chain Technology on Cloud Whether we are talking about healthcare, food, or fashion, the supply chains which convert the raw materials to finished goods are getting more and more complex. And suppliers should be chosen for their speed and flexibility.

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Build Supply Chain Resilience with a Diverse Sourcing Strategy 

Logility

Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them. Since 2019, nearly 70% of supply chain leaders have been constantly responding to disruption. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time. Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced.

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Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. Just take a look at pricing fluctuations for Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old. The more likely explanation is that a combination of prudent capacity management and poor demand visibility led to these prices and the resulting profits.

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Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions 

Logility

The COVID-19 pandemic may have been the catalyst for the ongoing supply chain crisis, triggering economic slowdowns, layoffs, and production stoppages, but it is certainly not the whole cause. Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. Recent Supply Chain Disruptions.

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Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

Freightos

It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. Just take a look at pricing fluctuations for Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old. The more likely explanation is that a combination of prudent capacity management and poor demand visibility led to these prices and the resulting profits. .