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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s division with a time of 2:05:54, for an average pace of 4.8 Helen Obiri of Kenya won the women’s division with a time of 2:21:38. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the professional women’s division, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia dropped the majority of the pack during a record-setting 11-mile stretch from mile 6-16. And what a race it was. Just over half (53 percent) said that their company and its suppliers are equally responsible for the security of supply chains.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

To find out, we have created a Product Lead Time Index using data from our inventory management software to track how product lead times have changed since the height of Covid-19. Certainly, we saw adoption of our inventory management software rise by over 80% between 2019/20 and 2021/22.

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Richard Markoff: “Don’t be too rigid in what we define”

Supply Chain Movement

This can be anything from picking and packing in the warehouse, demand planning and the S&OP process, to production planning and shop floor scheduling. We have already opened business affiliates in Saudi Arabia and Kenya. What are the main business challenges that drive supply chain projects at the moment?

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. People are still concerned about outsourcing logistics and doing that right.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Together with Consafe Logistics, a supplier of supply chain execution software, Supply Chain Movement has created this Supply Chain Execution Mindmap to outline the route, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan.