Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S. territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Charlie Saffro and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Charlie is the Founder and President of CS Recruiting , a Woman-Owned leading search firm that specializes in the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain industry. About Charlie Saffro Charlie Saffro is the President and Founder of CS Recruiting, a leading executive search firm that specializes in finding the right talent in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation industry.
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Supplier diversification is among the most essential actions a business can take to survive a black swan event, but it requires prior planning.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Is there something you miss from your younger days? I miss getting handwritten letters from friends in the mail. Nothing brightened my day more in college than getting back to my dorm, opening my mailbox, and finding a letter inside. If the envelope had red, white, and blue borders, and a foreign stamp on it, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 17, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The conversation we’re having today about supply chain finance is a lot different than that of just a few years ago.
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All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary this Editor dwells on data relative to U.S. corporations having actually accelerated stock buyback efforts contrasted to ongoing investment needs for supply chain transformation focused on added agility, more improved resilience and augmented technology support. Earlier this month, a published report from Bloomberg , Stock Buybacks Race to Record $132 Billion as Companies Snub All Warnings , captured this Editor’s attention.
RFgen
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Just in Time Manufacturing is a business-centric approach focused on efficiency. Lean manufacturing emphasizes customer desires. Each type prioritizes the elimination of waste, improved efficiencies, and a focus on customer value. When it comes to producing products, manufacturers have many options for the methodologies they adopt. Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing are two of the most popular business processes.
ThroughPut
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
A strategic supply chain plan involves the optimizing of the delivery of goods and services as well as all key information needed to balance the demand and supply from the supplier to the consumer. It uses a disciplined supply chain strategy framework to ensure complete collaboration with all stakeholders across business units for end-to-end synchronization as well as providing what-if scenario analysis and real-time demand commitments.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
ShipBob
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Your brand’s average order value (AOV) isn’t a vanity metric. The ability to forecast sales and revenue based on an average order value is key to proper inventory management , and more importantly, to business investment decisions. Better yet, simple changes in your business model can have a substantial impact on your AOV. Take Rainbow OPTX, an online sunglasses seller: By working with their third-party logistics ( 3PL ) provider, ShipBob, to expand their 2-day shipping window to all customers,
Logistics Middle East
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The MoUs aim to promote the growth of logistics business for exporters and shippers in Thailand, and to enhance trade opportunities and reduce costs through WLP’s global network of international traders and freight forwarders.
Locus Robotics
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
By Mary Hart In the warehouse and fulfillment world, there are two main technology options for order picking automation: the conventional fixed automation—which can include goods-to-person (G2P)—or person-to-goods (P2G). Fixed automation refers to conveyors, shuttle systems, and the like that bring the material/goods to the person doing the picking or packing, while P2G typically refers to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that take the goods from the person doing the picking or putaway.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
When Microsoft introduced a new version of its Bing search engine that includes the artificial intelligence of a chatbot, company executives knew they were climbing out on a limb.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s blockbuster announcement of the single highest new commercial aircraft order in industry history. The order not only signals a return to post-pandemic industry demand, but also an imperative to address this industry’s ongoing supply chain resiliency challenges. Major Commercial Aircraft Order The commercial aircraft industry including its supply network ecosystem received rather significant news this week, an industry record order from Tata Group own
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
While the crash didn’t cause any injuries or deaths, it has become a focal point of grievances and suspicions.
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