Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Today’s post was written by ChatGPT. Okay, it wasn’t. But it could have been. Maybe. Or maybe not. But I did ask ChatGPT to write a poem about supply chain management and here’s what it wrote in about 6 seconds: I’ve moved up in the “Seven Stages of Robot Replacement,” which Kevin Kelly wrote about. Read more. The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 9, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By Adem Kulauzovic (pictured). Director of Automation, Domino Printing Sciences. The post Advanced Services: The Business Case for Sustainable Productivity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The path to supply chain maturity is a steep climb along an unpaved road that is littered with potholes and has sudden, hazardous bends. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated lockdowns created shortages of parts and materials. The war in Ukraine, which caught many businesses by surprise, led to soaring energy prices, rapidly rising inflation and slumps in customer demand.

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Apple consider transfer of iPhone production to India or Vietnam after protests in China Apple are reportedly considering moving the means of production of the iPhone amid the workers’ continued…

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By Adonis Celestine (pictured). Director of Automation, Applause. The post 2023 will be a ‘learning curve’ for AI appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Without the right cybersecurity practices, freight factoring companies could introduce security vulnerabilities for freight brokers, shippers and carriers. .

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Locus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The retail industry around the globe is in a state of flux. Retailers and CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel) businesses are trying hard to find a balance between customer expectations and profitability. To satisfy the increasing customer demand and enhance their competitiveness, they are under constant pressure to improve their First Attempt Delivery Rate (FADR).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022. I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly. At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. Since then, the worst of the global chip shortage has likely passed but the recovery is trudging along slowly and unevenly.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Shipping is one of the most important yet complicated aspects of running an online business. Not only do you have to consider the costs and logistics of sending out orders to your customers, but you also have to make sure that those orders are accompanied by the right paperwork. Otherwise, you could end up with serious delays or even the dreaded “ Package Stuck in Customs ” notification for international shipments.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Dr. Erez Agmoni and Joe Lynch discuss Maersk innovation. Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world. About Erez Agmoni. Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. After many years working in Israel, Asia, and Latin America, Erez is now based in New Jersey, USA.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 9, 2022

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal. More Stores Do Double Duty as Distribution Centers for Online Orders. Download the Wall Street Journal app here: WSJ. – Bob.

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SCJunction

DECEMBER 9, 2022

“Another system? It’s all too hard!” Are you standing in the way of your own success?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Many people are unaware that the United Nations (UN) has been celebrating Human Rights Day for nearly three-quarters of a century. The Day will be officially celebrated tomorrow. The UN notes, “Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on two other published reports that provide backdrop to the ongoing impacts that China ’s zero tolerance Covid policies have had on Foxconn and Apple , two rather influential enterprises. . Background. The ongoing developments directly or indirectly related to Apple ’s reported intentions to now source the company’s hardware component and assembly production to other countries beyond its current concentration within China continue to unfold. .

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Proxima

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It’s been almost a month since COP27 drew to a close on what was arguably a disappointing note. Leaders gathered in Sharm-el-Sheikh to cement the world’s confidence that the commitments made in Paris and Glasgow were still achievable, yet the 1.5 o C target seems to now be hanging by a thread. For businesses, however, real change was arguably happening elsewhere, as the US and EU announced legislative proposals that would mandate a huge number of businesses to improve transparency around their e

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