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This Week in Logistics News (January 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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Blockchain has Potential

Enterra Insights

” What often goes unspoken is the fact that something having potential means there may not be much to crow about at the present. Potential refers to a future state rather than the present state. Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning.

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Hurricane Florence, Disaster Recovery Logistics Planning and TMS Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Millions have fled and transportation across all modes is ground to a halt. Hurricane Florence is parked over the Carolinas as we write this.

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Are Global Supply Chains Recovering- One Perspective

Supply Chain Matters

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Whitman School Collaborates with Staples to Analyze Supply Chain Management Opportunities Sparking Millennial Interest

GlobalTranz

In the second project, Whitman faculty and students are developing a new risk assessment methodology in order to assess the risk exposure in the entire Staples supply chain. The work brings out a new perspective in supply chain risk management. Supply Chain supply chain management'

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. Detailed plan is usually presented on A3 sized paper.

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Winter Can Turn All Supply Chains Cold

Enterra Insights

Supply chain risk managers must deal with both day-to-day weather as well as prepare for contingencies associated with climate change. ” Luciani agrees that proper preparation and supply chain visibility can prevent or mitigate many of the challenges winter presents.