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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

That said, there are several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in 2016: Oil Prices : Just a few years ago, there was plenty of talk about oil prices potentially reaching $300 per barrel and the impact it would have on supply chain and logistics networks and processes (e.g.,

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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) is a mechanism in which organizations implement visual management strategies and facilitate key performance indicators (KPIs) at the ground level with day-to-day employee activities. Keith Richard is Vice President, Operations, Transportation Management, at Transplace. Where MDI and LSS Meet.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

With the rise in global crude oil production and relative political stability in the major oil producing nations, particularly Iraq and Libya, the price of crude oil has fallen from above $100 a barrel to around $50 a barrel in just a year. Drop in the price of crude oil. But things have changed a bit since then.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

With more disruptions on the horizon, we’ve laid out the key climate change issues for 2024 in this blog with practical insights and strategies to navigate these challenges. This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. They form a continuum.

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