Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. But the topic is also of significance to supply chain practitioners. In fact, supply chains are being impacted directly by the war and by the sanctions being put in place in response. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

billion) over the past decade to improve rail and road access and boost inspection capacity at West Coast ports…Canadian railroad companies have also moved to capitalize on those infrastructure investments. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. . billion Canadian dollars (US$1.22

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is often discussed in terms of prevention, mitigation, and recovery. ” Supply chain risk managers undoubtedly agree with that sentiment. Consistency in the supply chain is crucial to a company’s overall performance.”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. billion facility, which is massive and implies more than just smartphone assembly. This facility is further reported to be the equivalent of a $1.54

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. I mean, it’s just numbers right?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Disaster Recovery Challenge: Access to Capacity for Unplanned Peak Volume. A deeply constrained capacity environment exists even before the hurricane.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 14, 2023

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon. In the U.S.,

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2018

Adaptability is the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions and resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Concerning the matrix, Bodenstab writes, “Gartner defines four types of supply chain risk (see chart above) depending on frequency and impact. Businesses want to survive.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

That’s why companies are always looking for new ways to streamline and increase efficiencies while also mitigating the risk within their supply chain. From inventory management to customer shipping, leave nothing to chance when it comes to supply chain risks. Managing Risk at Every Step.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the dynamic world of supply chain management, demand planning is a critical component for achieving holistic supply planning. It involves constructing an accurate forecast of future demand based on supply drivers, aiming to meet customer needs as precisely as possible.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Reason #7 Making decisions based on bad data (supply chain data accuracy). Sometimes it’s true.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 17, 2015

While it would be convenient to blame this on Nova Scotia’s unforgiving winter weather, the root cause of this delay is really a supply chain planning issue. Borrowing a quote from CBC : “If we can move the cargo out of Halifax in a timely manner, we don’t get into this situation. Please share in the comments below.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. A good read for us northerners who are struggling to understand how a “dusting” of snow could possibly create such havoc. In other news…. Now it’s 2014.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

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. customers increased to a level of $41.8 billion in September.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While we had seen several Cirque shows before it was her first time. In thinking about the show and its construct I thought about the incredible amount of risk that the performers and producers are managing. While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. The same is true for supply chains. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint. Convey Closes $8.25

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. Naturally, supply continuity is critical , with global supply chains facing unprecedented disruption.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

The dictionary defines potential this way: “having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.” They are: Tracking products moving through the supply chain. Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added insights on reported September and Q3 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2020

It has also underscored the importance — and brittleness — of global and national supply chains. Recently, John Tyson, Chairman of the Board at Tyson Foods, published a full-page ad in several newspapers asserting the food supply chain is breaking. Trouble in the supply chain. ”[1].

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we highlight yesterday’s action by the U.S. Federal Reserve to initiate heightened interest rates in the coming months, and the implications to industry supply chains. But these are not normal times, given all that is occurred during the last two and one-half years.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

This Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech commentary provides highlights and added perspectives on this week announcement regarding Kinaxis’ s completed acquisition of supply chain execution B2B SaaS platform provider MPO. Background. A Strategic Acquisition. Added Perspectives.

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Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2015

As you can probably guess, this is the last step in reaching Stage Five for your Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). Data scientists are the new generation of supply chain planners. Supply chain is a risky business! Risk management is being seen as a strategic imperative in supply chain.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Its global scope threatens to strike at the heart of economies, businesses and supply chains. Supply chains now appear to be at risk once again. Businesses are operating in a risk-on environment. Businesses are operating in a risk-on environment. A Perfect Storm is in the making.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Statistics covered in the article include: How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ).

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Resilinc

APRIL 1, 2024

As companies have focused on making supply chains leaner over the years, supply chains have spread out across the globe in an efficient and cost-effective network. Traditional Methods of Supply Chain Mapping In the past, companies had to manually map their supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Leveraging the Seismic Shifts in the Global Regulatory Landscape Feature Article by Abhishek Kishore , Managing Director – International for OCR Services Inc. This increase in the interconnectedness and accessibility of supply chains has also resulted in exposing every node in the chain to global events.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Building resiliency in this context often means “having backup sites properly approved by all the regulators, not just [the US FDA] but those from multiple countries that have different requirements for transparency and data sharing,” said Gupta. From reactive issue management to proactive strategy. Navigating COVID-19.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

In the spirit of setting some resolutions for 2022, here are five priorities to consider in a climate that continues to disrupt supply chains globally. A 2021 McKinsey report suggests that COVID has put supply chain risk on everyone’s radar. Compliance. Public Sector Pressure. In December 2020, U.S.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

For the first time in 90 years, Toyota has become America’s top-selling automaker. It also marks the first time a non-domestic automaker has taken the top spot in the U.S. It was how the company handled its supply chain. It should be noted that Toyota wasn’t immune to supply chain disruptions, and its U.S.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

For the first time in 90 years, Toyota has become America’s top-selling automaker. It also marks the first time a non-domestic automaker has taken the top spot in the U.S. It was how the company handled its supply chain. It should be noted that Toyota wasn’t immune to supply chain disruptions, and its U.S.

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