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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

El NiƱo and Jonas are the latest reminders that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions. In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there?

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. This is the third time that Supply Chain Movement and Buck Consultants International have produced a Supply Chain Map of Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this weekā€™s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and ā€œPlan to Deliverā€ Tagline. Nulogy & GENCO Announce Production Command Center for Manufacturing & Packaging Suppliers. Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News). Con-way Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 ā€“ 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014. These will only contain posts written in 2014. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the Worldā€™s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network

E2open

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the Worldā€™s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4 -10)

Logistics Viewpoints

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. A key piece of the plan is focused on ending forced labor in global supply chains, which the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated. Today also marks the last news round-up of the year.