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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. In contrast, the larger Amazon warehouses typically rely on delivery stations closer to customers for the final stage of shipping.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

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For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. The impact?

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Could Supply Chain Automation be the answer to the Great Resignation?

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In North America, 4 million workers left their jobs in April. In the UK, there are currently over 1 million job vacancies, while in Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, one third of employers are reporting a scarcity of workers. Let’s talk through the various functional areas where technology can help.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

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Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. billion in October 2020.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

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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. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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Container shipping prices skyrocket. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” Descartes acquires GreenMile. Furniture makers are seeing increasing backlogs.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16 – 22)

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IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022. Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia, others commit to zero-emission shipping by 2040. Truck driver shortage worsens supply chain backlog. The global shipping crisis does not look like it is going away any time soon. Sephora launches same-day delivery service.