Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Here’s how some of the unique challenges posed by disaster recovery logistics planning is effectively addressed by a strong TMS solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. As supply chain woes continue to drag on and the backlogs at ports remain long, the threat of cargo theft is increasing. But what exactly is cargo theft?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Access to Sustainable Power is the Challenge of Our Time, but when clean power sources are diversified it promises more stability for our future. This was not the first time either. The same thing happened in January.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Over $49,000 — the amount of money our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team raised in support of JDRF and its quest to turn Type 1 Diabetes into Type None.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

We’re getting ready to print our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team jerseys for this year’s ride (September 14-17) in Saratoga Springs, NY in support of JDRF International. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). Körber acquires HighJump.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Which means that, as it does every year at this time, space is about to get very tight. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. Yellow: Space is getting tighter.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

“We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short. That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

A leading astrophysicist from Queen’s University Belfast has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time,” states an article published this past June in Phys.org. CommonSense Robotics raises $6M seed round to make on-demand logistics affordable for all retailers (TechCrunch).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Enterprises need to urgently shift their ambition level from just halal certification, to corporate halal reputation and halal DNA. On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. Google is noted as a $400 million investor in the start-up.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Here are my three simple tips to prevent cargo theft in general (or at least minimize the risk): 1. The longer a loaded trailer or container sits unattended, the higher the risk for theft. Focus on the “hot spots” and “hot times.”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. As noted above, the not so optimistic news now rests with risks for product demand contraction.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. customers increased to a level of $41.8 billion in September.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

For example, Hailey Lynne McKeefry ( @HaileyMcK ) writes, “Supply chain professionals are talking a lot about blockchain, and how it can be applied to address the increasingly global and complex nature of the supply chain. They are: Tracking products moving through the supply chain. Managing inventory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While we had seen several Cirque shows before it was her first time. In thinking about the show and its construct I thought about the incredible amount of risk that the performers and producers are managing. While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Frequent readers of the Supply Chain Matters blog may recall one metaphor that this Editor has invoked over the past three years – the Eagle ’s tune, In a New York Minute ( Everything Can Change ). The industry supply chain implications are extremely impactful. . A Sudden Tide Change. Additional Thoughts.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Statistics covered in the article include: How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ).

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ShipBob

AUGUST 24, 2023

Vulnerabilities and supply chain disruptions can result in billions of dollars of lost profit. From product quality issues and supplier inconsistencies to security threats and lack of supply chain visibility , there are a number of factors that could pose a risk to your ecommerce supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 30, 2018

Logistics have always been data driven. Historically, logistics data can be found on cuneiform tablets, pieces of parchment, and paper. Most supply chain professionals understand this, which is why the interest in blockchain technology is growing. Complexity adds another layer of difficulty to the logistics picture.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.8% University of Maryland Selects Resilinc as Supply Chain Risk Partner. Using real-time GPS-based fleet statuses Descartes’ same-day delivery optimization technology can more accurately predict new delivery times and drive greater delivery efficiencies. .

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

And the news just keeps getting worse for the Patriots. In other news… Elemica Awarded 2nd Patent on Supply Chain Operating Network. LLamasoft and CHAINalytics Partner to Provide Integrated Access to Freight Market Intelligence. Ryder First in Supply Chain Industry to be Awarded SAFETY Act Certification from U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Transportation and Logistics Disruptions. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the important role that logistics plays in the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Our Supply Chain Leaders Insights conference, round-table, and training day will be taking place in both cities this year. Just One (Worthwhile) Day out of Your Normal Schedule. Each topic is covered in a session lasting just one hour, and is hosted by an industry specialist. Get Solutions to Your Supply Chain Problems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. Jim Hackett, the CEO of Ford at the time, was quoted as saying: “We didn’t realize there was an off switch.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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