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It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

Bridging this technological divide requires a concerted effort to harmonize data flows and establish a unified source of truth. Alex received her MBA from the University of Miami and her post graduate degree in Data Science from the University of California, Irvine. She lives in the Miami-Ft Lauderdale area with her family.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company has faced sourcing constraints as a result of the war in Ukraine, higher material and transportation costs, and consumers’ decreased willingness to accept price increases due to inflation. It is truly fascinating and makes for some interesting videos.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a redundant supply chain may have safety stocks, contingency contracts, multiple sourcing, and diversified networks to ensure the availability and continuity of supply. The port is also a major participant in the East Coast trade lane, connecting with other ports such as New York, Norfolk, Savannah, and Miami.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015

Talking Logistics

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. Alibaba just announced $15 billion dollars to be invested in its global logistics network. Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. The Alibaba Method.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. According to Intel Supply Chain Manager Greg Skrovan, the new focus is transforming the company’s reverse logistics supply chain, making it a “circular economy.” But then again, who doesn’t love a good chocolate sample?

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28-November 1, 2013)

Talking Logistics

The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but with the growing importance of finding and retaining talent in the logistics industry , we ought to change our perspective and actions with regards to the people side of supply chain management. million, down 11.0