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Taming Supply Chain Bullwhips with Artificial Intelligence

Logility

The paper shortage recovered quickly within 2-3 months of the start of pandemic, but the nationwide hoarding behaviors lasted half a year into the pandemic triggering excess production and at the end, a huge surplus of toilet paper rolls in the United States. Each one of these events has a ripple effect, contributing to the bullwhip.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

China is at 74%, the United States tracks at 73%, Australia at 70%, and India at 42%. The realization of the cost to state and local governments is just beginning. In Los Angeles, due to the trade deficit between the United States and China, 3.5 Making the Argument. In July, world normalcy is 66%. Price Increases.

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Square1 primarily serves clients in the Beauty, Packaged Food, Apparel, and Consumer Goods industries, and currently works with 40 domestic and international clients. Square1 Logistics serves clients across various industries, including food and beverage, consumer goods, and automotive.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

He is working with Microsoft, Accenture, and other partners to deliver a multi-tenant supply chain model that leverages data, the cloud, and shared pay-for-use robotics facilities, to allow consumer goods to reach customers next or same-day at the cost of standard delivery. Key Takeaways: The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. My Insights.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment ; Clint Reiser. My stated logic was that inflation pressures would deter companies from engaging in higher cost efforts such as commissioning new warehouse locations to minimize disruption risks. Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut?