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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment ; Clint Reiser.

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The Trucking Industry In The COVID-19 Era

Shipchain

But today, any trucker transporting essential goods or anything used to manufacture said items is exempt from the rules. Additionally, as per Ian Duncan from the Washington Post , the lack of traffic has been instrumental in allowing truckers to deliver their shipments as quickly as possible.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Transport network disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Transport network disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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Accessing Bathrooms

Cathy Roberson

(Source: Reddit ) There’s been a lot of supply chain pains over the years, many of which are well documented – port congestion, capacity issues, rising spot rates, plunging spot rates, hidden fees, maxed out warehouses – just to name a few but one that I’m still trying to wrap my head around is access to bathrooms.

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How An ERP System Can Increase Your Supply Chain Productivity

GlobalTranz

Businesses can ultimately price things more effectively, have better inventory tracking, and schedule assets more accurately. With an ERP system, users can access important documents through a single sign-on service, which means they only have to remember details to access one system.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks.