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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Realizing the zero emission ambition requires cross-industry coordination. Part 1–Defining the moment. Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Shipping Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

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Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example. So when we talk a lot about Industry 4.0 That’s not just limited to the US.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). And in 2021, Apple reported that 13% of cobalt shipped in its products came from recycling. Will there be replacements for cobalt?

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Disruptions: 2023 Midyear Recap

Resilinc

The industries experiencing the most disruptions for the first half of the year include life sciences, healthcare, high-tech, automotive, and aerospace. Below we take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain disruptions that impacted these major industries for the first half of 2023. #1