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The Increasing Role of Climate Change in Supply Chain Disruptions

NC State SCRC

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. Just when we thought things were good, something happened to disrupt the situation – and if we have another big storm, we will be in trouble again.

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a hearing before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) President & CEO Anne Reinke provided solutions to alleviate the supply chain disruptions and improve the free flow movement of goods. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official.

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Innovative Solutions to Guard Against Supply Chain Disruptions and Challenges

BlueYonder

Transportation and Logistics Disruptions. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Geetha: We live in a highly disrupted world today compared to five years ago. We have seen massive hurricanes.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories.

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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

ToolsGroup

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. Find out how MFP can help you more accurately forecast purchasing needs, meet financial goals, and drive optimal inventory levels. Retailers Quietly Offering a “Keep the Item” Return Policy. There’s an added benefit as well.

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The Backorder, April 3 2024

Unleashed

In this issue, we look at: The latest in global supply chain news Manufacturing tips from a safety gear founder 3 simple ways to cut inventory carrying costs Job opportunities from Rolls-Royce, Apple, and more In supply chain headlines New EU due diligence law altered to persuade Italy, Germany.