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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers in the U.S.

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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

While the old guard focuses on labor issues and struggles with an ongoing worker shortage, retailers and e-commerce businesses are building supply chain strategies to tackle the latest industry challenges. The logistics industry is taking notice. Here are some of the topics making news in an industry that’s always moving. . Absolutely.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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My Summer at BR Williams

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

In the past year or so, the new terms seem to have been “ supply chain ” and “ logistics.” In the fall of 2021, I took the chance to attend a networking/Q&A event hosted by my school, Jacksonville State University, and meet new peers in the business program and local business leaders.

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Customer Advisory – Hurricane Michael

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The disruption to the supply chain will be felt across North America. We recognize that you likely have many questions about how this weather event may impact your supply chain in the coming days, weeks, and months. Global Forwarding – Ocean and Air Shipping. Jacksonville.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. Cyberattack on Toyota’s supply chain shuts 14 Japanese factories. Xerox addresses $300m backlog due to supply shortages. As Clint Reiser pointed out earlier this week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting global supply chains.