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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. million cars.

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Using Digital Supply Chain Planning to Respond to Market-Changing Disruptions like COVID-19

ToolsGroup

Macro events like the Coronavirus crisis trigger demand volatility that affects every link in your global supply chain—from the raw materials you procure to setting safety stock levels to planning logistics and promotions. Use demand modeling to fine-tune demand forecasts. Take advantage of dynamic multi-echelon rerouting tools.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. Transshipment rollovers in South America declined by 3% from 46% to 43% year-on-year.

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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa.

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Re-globalization, Trucks that Talk, and a True Pan-American Highway

Resilinc

In an early-April webcast moderated by Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil, Linton forecast grand shifts ahead in the technology and geography of supply chains, including a “re-globalization” in which OEMs correct their over-dependence on Asian suppliers. There is now no road that connects North America with South America,” he said.

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The Cloud Technology Opportunity for Logistics Service Providers

Talking Logistics

86% of logistics service providers (LSPs) said their shippers increased outsourcing this year over last, according to a recent Capgemini survey. Such a configurable platform can meet the unique needs of a customer and also provide the open connectivity that integrates easily with disparate systems, suppliers, and other logistics providers.

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Regionalize for resilience

Resilinc

consumers began buying electronics, vehicles, exercise gear, and other products on a scale that exceeded historic demand forecasts, backlogs and delays manifested in our Asia-dependent supply chains. Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America. The cost of labor in Mexico and Central America rivals that of China.