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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. Feature Article by Prof.

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Innovation with Reverse Logistics (Part 1 of 2)”.

ModusLink Corporation

The most acknowledged definition of Reverse Logistics is ‘’ the process of planning, implementing and controlling flows of raw materials, in process inventory, and finished goods, from a manufacturing, distribution or use point, to a point of recovery or point of proper disposal’’ (Bri-2004, S. Reverse Logistics – Rhenus Netherlands.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

The secret behind the innovation is Google X , a lab whose boss has the job title “Captain of Moonshot”, focused on looking at what everyone thinks is impossible and flipping it on its head. Marketplaces such as Alibaba’s Tmall, caters to suppliers and manufacturers. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. Why is this important?

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. Roughly half of .

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. The Netherlands: The Logistics Hub of Northern Europe The Netherlands stands as a logistics hub for the whole of Europe due to several factors.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that, while the manufacturing sector as a whole is projected to have some pandemic recovery employment growth, it also contains 11 of the 20 industries that are predicted to have the most rapid employment declines.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain.