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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. Chad and I discussed the widespread labor constraints impacting warehouse operations across North America and Europe. Maximum disruptions pushed the gauge to a peak of 4.31

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Announcing Stord’s $2.4M Seed Round of Funding

Stord

STORD is a provider of a real-time global warehousing network that connects independent, third-party warehouses via an enterprise software platform to drive inventory efficiency. —- ATLANTA, April 18, 2018 -- STORD INC., said Chad Byers, co-founder and General Partner at Susa Ventures. “As seed round of funding. “We

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Three Cool Technologies

Supply Chain Shaman

He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.I I appreciate Carol and Chad’s work in this area. At the recent Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Spairliners presented on their use of Lokad to deliver a better forecasting using probabilistic forecasting techniques. Buyer beware! Love the approach.

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Demand Driven: Can We Sidestep Religious Arguments?

Supply Chain Shaman

I also believe that forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers, driving market-to-market orchestration, and defining the principles for network design. Kudos to Carol and her partner Chad for gaining market attention. Focus on managing form and function of inventory. I will stop here.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic.