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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Consumers demand more transparency, governments wish to ensure homeland security, and supply chain stakeholders are seeking higher levels of visibility for optimisation and increased resiliency. Suddenly, digital tools, like video conferencing became mainstream. Technology is a key enabler of the transformation.

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Supply chain risks: The knowable unknowns that can hurt your supply chain!

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha CSX, one of the only two railroad operators in the USA that handles nearly all the shipments that move by train east of the Mississippi River has been experiencing serious challenges since the month of May. These are the “knowable unknowns” that can hurt your supply chain performance.

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

Third is the use of technology, such as GPS blockers to hide the location of a stolen container or truck. There were 582 supply chain events reported across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2023, a 57 percent increase when compared to the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest CargoNet report.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

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Winter Can Turn All Supply Chains Cold

Enterra Insights

The release of Coronavirus vaccines has shone a spotlight on the importance of cold supply chains; however, I want to discuss what happens to supply chains when the weather turns cold. Supply chain managers, however, must think about much more than clearing away snow and poor road conditions.

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Supply Chain-Enhanced Customer Experience

Enterra Insights

Although the connection between great customer experience and a world-class supply chain is obvious, customer experience is not the first thing that pops into most peoples’ minds when they hear the term “supply chain.” The supply chain’s role in creating a great customer experience.

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The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

To harness sunlight in Malawi, it will take capital and know-how requiring foreign currency and technology from other countries. These PV (photovoltaic) systems use the latest technology to generate electricity and provide it to the grid. That said we live in a world where when you win – you win more, and when you lose?

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