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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 11, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 11, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This year, the night before my birthday, I was playing in a championship softball game, and at my first at-bat, I put the ball in play, and the.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now, on to this week’s logistics news. The latest menace on supply chains is Mother Nature. DHL Supply Chain to hire 12,000 warehouse employees ahead of peak season. Climate change and the extreme weather it spawns are making it harder for tangled supply chains to sync up with a slowing global economy.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[1] ”[5] Rising Seas Obviously.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Other waterways have also been impacted by climate change The Panama Canal is just the latest example of how climate change can impact logistics in waterways. Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall. So, what can supply chain managers do?

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Smart business planning: What 10 experts say

DELMIA Quintiq

From planning the most modern train in Europe to optimizing the logistics of crude oil delivery along the Mississippi River to managing one-third of the world’s airspace, Quintiq World Tour 2014 was a great opportunity for business leaders to exchange ideas and expertise in planning for the future. Happy holidays!

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Five-Year Study Showcases the Benefits of US Foreign-Trade Zones

QAD

Given the supply chain disruptions that have rocked world economies for the past few years, many companies have started stockpiling inventories closer to their end customers. FTZs can help companies reshore operations, shorten supply chains, and improve logistics.

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