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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. Alongside all of this is the growth of automation and related technologies which also have environmental considerations. Managing Disruption and Change with Emerging Technologies. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles. Most of this, 45.1

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

That streak came to an end in its first match, a 3-0 loss to Sweden, which happened to be the last team to defeat the US. And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a result, Ford is revamping its supply chain operations to focus on “built-to-order” vehicles.

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A Moment of Change – Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher , Anchor Group, and Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Chalmers University of Technology. Supply chain disruptions have become the daily business of supply chain professionals all over the globe. Low adoption of technological solutions.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group and Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. The transport and logistics sector should further raise its profile on the global stage of decarbonisation.

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Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Taking a value chain perspective is critical to understanding decarbonisation enablers. The following three interrelated value chains are playing a critical role in decarbonizing shipping: marine fuel and direct propulsion technologies, shipbuilding, and the maritime operational value chain.