Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. Regulations may be more of a driver in the future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. billion worth, the survey found. But as of today, Punxsutawney Phil is calling for an early spring. Retailers estimate 13.7

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

So, where does AI stand among logistics professionals? Specifically, we asked about 60 supply chain professionals, including a range of providers and shippers from companies large and small. Do logistics professionals see the same AI revolution that Gates does? So instead of talking about it, we decided to ask about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the top responses for companies to mitigate supply chain risk from disruption.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. Logistics is global.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Since early 2020, global trade has been buffeted by waves of increased customer demand, supply chain challenges, and constant uncertainty and volatility. It also provides four key insights into how importers and exporters can modify their supply chain planning as a result. What Goes Up, Must Come Down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s the gritty reality of logistics. Supply chains work on a mind-boggling scale, making it easy to focus on the exceptions instead of the wins. It’s not just supply chains. Surely all the technology and guardrails should prevent this type of disaster. But those successes deserve to be celebrated.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2024

Late last year, the staff at Digitate released the results of a survey entitled “AI and Automation: Laying the Foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise.” The survey found, “90% of IT decision-makers plan to deploy more automation, including AI, in the next 12 months.”[1] These numbers account for 84% of the workforce.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. “By In Asia, Governmental and Finance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

As recent times have shown us, political matters across the world can have an impact on shipping routes, thus affecting the prices of goods all around the world. But what steps can you take to a more resilient supply chain during disruptions? If you’re ready to learn more about creating stronger supply chains, read below.

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Turvo

MARCH 31, 2021

Take the Survey. In pursuit of helping businesses put their supply chains at the heart of customer experience, we’ve put together a market survey to poll industry professionals. As an exchange for survey participants’ time, Turvo will provide a complimentary report to those who complete the poll.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? The State of Parcel Shipping. The Holiday Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Uncertainty became the byword.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

This technology is coming to a supply chain near you, and the sooner you understand it and get comfortable with it, the better positioned you will be when hits the industry in full force. Do you want to ship it?” Coming to a Supply Chain Near You The scenario described above is not that far off. Make no mistake.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters commentary published in May , we highlighted that the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a revealing survey published this week regarding viewpoints relative to business sustainability and ESG actions which reflect both a call to action and a perspective of advanced technology enablement. . Announced Survey Findings. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, shippers spent much of last year bemoaning soaring ocean shipping rates and ships waiting for days to unload once they reached their destination port. inflation rate will go down by itself, because the cause is mostly caused by supply chain issues? Inflation is Broad Based (Graph from Joseph Politano).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Survey Says: 86% of Consumers Willing to Delay E-commerce Delivery in Favor of Sustainability Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. The Blue Yonder survey is encouraging on that front.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. 7 Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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