Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain disruption became a common phrase in the media. Supply chain disruption became a key talking point for just about everyone. As a supply chain analyst, I know that I instantly became more popular in my neighborhood as friends had lots of questions about what the next shortage would be.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2022

I’m trying to wrap my mind around it, trying to make some sense of it all, but I come up empty, except for this: we learn. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 4, 2022). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 4, 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. It is certainly an ambitious plan to close the talent gap; it’s also quite the fast track for recent college grads. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Ships are avoiding Egypt’s Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia and one of the world’s most important waterways, which accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This week, BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that it has partnered with DoorDash to provide on-demand grocery delivery from all 226 BJ’s locations across 17 eastern states. But there’s still uncertainty in getting supplies from chip manufacturers. BJ’s becomes 1st wholesale club on DoorDash.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is because chipmakers are facing a slump in demand due to the worsening state of the global economy. As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Roughly 25% of workers plan to change jobs in 2022. How Labor and Talent Shortages Affect Supply Chains. million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Recent events remind us how big the world is and how vital ocean supply lines are for the global economy. That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Protecting international sea lanes is a critical responsibility for the world’s navies. patrol the Horn of Africa.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The world is rightfully concerned about Russia’s ruthless and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack an assault on democracy, it is an assault on world order. Russia is a commodities powerhouse and a key supplier of energy to Europe. ”[1]. Hybrid Warfare.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

As a three-day weekend nears for many, various things vie for attention in a person’s mind, including many topics directly or indirectly related to the supply chain. A lot is going on in supply chain. Diesel Supply Improves for East Coast. Such as: “Will there be potato salad at that barbeque?” Normal” Is Nowhere to Be Seen.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship. Issues with China supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A Supply Chain Design Solution from Coupa Imagine you’ve just received the job offer of your dreams. If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? But is that a real possibility, or are the predictions of supply chain mayhem just so much panic and hot air?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication! There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What’s impacted?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Much has been said and written about supply chains and how it’s broken down globally since the onset of the pandemic. Shortage of commodities, raw materials, electronic components, computer chips, ships, lorries etc. Shortage of commodities, raw materials, electronic components, computer chips, ships, lorries etc.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 31, 2022

While the increased costs drastically change the budgets of some commuters, the ramifications of increased fuel prices are multiplied exponentially across the transportation and logistics industry. As the demand rapidly rose at the beginning of 2022, the Russia-Ukraine war stripped the global market of available crude oil sources.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chains Are Broken. Have you found that the consistent supply and reasonable prices in the Electrical Supply Chain that you were used to before COVID-19 hit have not returned as soon as you hoped, or as soon as some experts predicted? Supply chain problems explained.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain? With a price tag of $2.1

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

As we watch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the real cost of this war is plain: lost lives, families that are forever altered, and destroyed communities. Two top European shippers — Maersk and DSV — have warned that freight costs will likely remain high well into 2022, adding to the global supply chain chaos.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This was the year that supply chains regained some of their footing finding firmer ground. But the supply chain industry resolved some major issues and formed a more certain path ahead. To be sure, volatility and unpredictability still disrupt supply chain operations. It wasn’t a breakthrough year. That’s par for the course.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., During the pandemic, air freight became even more important as the vaccines were shipped worldwide.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. This analysis concludes that supply driven factors such as manufacturing or logistics disruptions are contributing 2.5

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Research and Consulting Group thru its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog, provides a reassessment of our prior prediction related to supply chain ESG strategy and action plans over the next 2-3 years. Multiple reports last week indicate that climate scientists are increasingly deeply concerned.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. The world’s biggest container ship operators, A.P.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

by Alexa Cheater If there’s one thing you can count on in supply chain, it’s that things will change. It could be as relatively small as a last minute order or engineering change, or as big as an industry-wide shift that sends your end-to-end supply chain spinning in an entirely new direction. The customer. That much isn’t new.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with the average wait time for ships to be unloaded reaching 20.8

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