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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

In the enterprise software application market, the biggest players have embraced a partnership model, while smaller, more focused companies often have not. For the largest enterprise software companies, the ability to effectively leverage partners has been a key factor in achieving market leadership. The transition is not easy.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality.

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The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

Peter Rentschler is the CEO of Metafora , an industry-leading management consulting and software development firm. He has advised carriers and 3PLs to create and implement long-term strategies enabled through organizational change and operational efficiency. About Peter Rentschler. Peter leads client service and engagement delivery.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The growth of “fake coal” is just one of the new techniques with port authorities raising concerns about drugs smuggled in fruit containers and scrap metal, according to the Colombia Drug Smuggling Report 2024 by A&A Multiprime. Alibaba has officially introduced its Logistics Marketplace, providing U.S.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. However, there is a realistic possibility that you are the weakest link in your supply chain. Is your supply chain strategy truly customer focused? Choose country. Burkina Faso.