MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

by David Correll and Ken Cottrill A concept called “just transition” is cropping up in sustainability circles, and if it gains ground, it could become part of corporate pledges akin to those that commit companies to net-zero operations by a certain year. Such an outcome has significant implications for supply chain sustainability.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

There is now an urgent need for manufacturers, retailers and logistics services providers to be able to address added efficiency, ensure needed flexibility in supply chain execution processes while simultaneously ratcheted-up supply chain sustainability efforts. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. Brave Changes It is not easy to move organisations into truly more sustainable channels of supply. What’s for Dinner?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Our Customers Are Our First Priority Thanks to the strength of our TMS, our customers are achieving ambitious new customer-centric, sustainability, and efficiency goals in their operations. Sources: 1 Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems,” Brock Johns, Oscar Sanchez Duran, Carly West, Manav Jain, 27 March 2024.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022. Source: 2021 FUTURE ENTERPRISE RESILIENCY & SPENDING- Wave 9, September 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. An effective analysis of talent gaps aids in sustainable, strategic talent mapping for short-term and long-term needs. • The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I’m kicking off some research and writing on global trade compliance. During this research, I’ll be talking to many of the solution providers in this market. The compliance function might roll up to quality, logistics, supply chain, or even to the chief sustainability officer. Both are leaders in this market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Sustained climate change could lead to a world in which almost all firms perform worse. We therefore consider both governance and sustainability issues and publish clear expectations of companies in the portfolio.”. I have kicked off research on the SCP market and am talking to executives across the industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Researchers at University of Warwick, U.K. The mind-set challenge for all businesses today is to recognize the following: That commuter and business travel miles are a significant source of planet damaging green house gas emissions. were able to take the emission numbers from pre-COVID 2019 (over 17.4

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Green Air Target of 2030 I recently did some research on the state of Airlines. About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services. Issues at one maintenance service provider can in turn impact several airline operators.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Many organisations have had to adapt and implement new technologies to become more sustainable, flexible, and efficient. Source: Schumacher et al. With economies on the bounce-back, logistics continues to be the backbone of modern society and with the need for a lean freight sector. Dr. Shereen Nassar.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. It’s exhausting for supply chain leaders. Potential U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

While Amazon has rolled out its own digital freight matching marketplace named Amazon Freight, the company is always looking at new opportunities in this area. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon joined Wing, the Alphabet Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This Ferrari Consulting and Research Group advisory brief provides added perspectives on premium personal fitness equipment and services provider Peloton Interactive , the litany of events that have surrounded the company, and some lessons acquired. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

EFFICIENCY IS NO SMALL MATTER – DNV, an international society that conducts research on decarbonization, recently released its energy transition outlook for 2021. Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising clients on e-commerce logistics solutions and provides sustainability program management services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Transport nodes, such as ports, are following this trend by developing capabilities becoming energy hubs providing but also becoming powered by sustainable fuel. But at the end it is demand that drives research and development (R&D).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Best practices in halal risk management There is an urgent need to professionalise halal risk management by brand owners, to create a more sustainable halal management system contributing to building corporate reputation capital and at the same time protecting its sales and licence to operate in key Muslim markets.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

From an end-user standpoint, all miles (not just last mile), AI/ML, improved routing optimization, ease of use, sustainability, ecosystem, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) are the top priorities. She highlighted the trend of increasing ocean freight capacity, but she maintained that the capacity will not be enough.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These requirements for new ships were driven by both needs to convert the fleet to more efficient as well as sustainable fuel burning vessels, along with prior assumptions that overall shipping volumes would increase in 2024 and beyond. © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The cloud technology boom will impact SMEs more than large brands Grand View Research predicts that digital transformation will impact SMEs most of all, as the cost of cloud technology keeps falling – enabling more and more companies to access advanced software such as data analytics, ERP, inventory management , CRM, and accounting software.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In addition, Spinnaker SCA’s offerings will augment Publicis Sapient’s capabilities around advanced AI/ML analytics, supply chain digital twins, data solutions, warehouse management, transportation management and expanded digital sustain services. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement. All rights reserved.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Choose between a broad overview of procurement and a focused course that focuses on certain topics like strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier relationship management. Throughout this course, you will gain valuable knowledge and practical insights on various aspects of the sourcing process in procurement.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Delayed shipments because of sea freight disruptions, monthly increasing fuel charges, disconnected communication between transport modalities. According to this research, many Supply Chains were hit hard by the pandemic. What impact has COVID-19 had on supply chains & responsible sourcing? Introduction – Grand disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 2016, Northvolt develops what is described as state-of-the-art sodium ion battery technology developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , this funding: “ is one of the largest transactions for a clean energy in recent years.”

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Add to that sustainability visibility. A good view into 'Spend Cube' & its components, suppliers, categories sourced, risk arnd sourcing geos (geopolitics etc), commodity price trends that may need forward buying - all roll up to improved upstream SC visibility. It's not enough to know where stuff is and where it's going.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 compared to the February value of 48.5, for February, and 49.2

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Water The report notes the waterborne freight sector emerging from the most extreme market conditions in modern times. Elevated ocean container freight rates during 2021 and 2022 reportedly translated into strong revenues for carriers, amounting to operating profits of $215 billion in 2022. The report includes four thers.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 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. Parcel Segment. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2022

In addition, the company is increasing its sourcing in Mexico and Central America and undergoing what it describes as an “end-to-end supply chain transformation.”. Adding more suppliers is always a smart move, but vetting these suppliers in terms of work, labor, and sustainable practices is important.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

As well as establishing a pool of educated professionals that the cluster can draw on, an academic partner also provides a platform for research and innovation. They created education and research programs through the MIT Zaragoza International Logistics program, which is housed at the ZLC.

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