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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021)

Talking Logistics

Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021). The morning in the Estonian capital.

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Tectonic shifts

Supply Chain Movement

How should supply chain professionals deal with major geopolitical upheaval? Russia’s reprehensible invasion of Ukraine, which has been met with unprecedented sanctions, is causing huge disruption for the world of business and supply chains. Martijn Lofvers, Chief Trendwatcher Supply Chain Media.

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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Today, delivery is the product.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies. The supply chain and workforce that make up the sector are constantly evolving. New spending records are expected for jewelry ($6.4 billion), flowers ($2.6

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Know More About Dante: With over 25 years of professional experience in industrial engineering, operations, and supply chain management, the Business Consultant and Trainer is dedicated to enhancing operational performance for companies in Europe and the Americas.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

Covid also highlighted vulnerabilities in the long – and often complicated – global supply chains of many organisations. The closure of a single company or even the smallest disruption could filter along the supply chain to affect delivery times. What does the future look like for Bolt food delivery?

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. By Martijn Lofvers. Key sales market.

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