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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, while agility refers to its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks.

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3PL pick and pack to benefit retailers

20Cube Logistics

3PL, or third-party logistics, refers to a company outsourcing part or all of its logistics requirements to a provider. 20Cube offers pick-and-pack 3PL services in Malaysia and Hong Kong, providing retailers with a cost-effective and streamlined solution for complex supply chain processes. Benefits of 3PL for Your Supply Chain.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

While both phrases are used to reference many of the same things, there are differences in their connotations in both the eyes of customers and logistics partners.”[3]. Add in countless labor laws and regulations, and the product’s multifaceted route to market becomes a complicated process — far beyond a simple transportation issue.”

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Honk, if You’re Driving Green This Earth Day

Arena Solutions

We need to keep recognizing the necessity of reducing our reliance on gasoline-powered transportation as we mark Earth Day in April. By suspending global transport and enforcing resident lockdowns due to the pandemic, the environment was able to briefly reset. Innovation in the e-transportation industry.

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Evidence That Manufacturers are Seeking Added Resiliency and Control of Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. For those businesses located in the U.S., the strategies were exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories.

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Report- Hewlett Packard Modifying Global Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China de-risking sourcing actions. Last month we made reference to a published report by The Wall Street Jour nal: As China Risks Grow, Manufacturers Seek Plan B and C and D. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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This is Not a Supply Chain Storm to Weather!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Many refer to the ‘new normal’ as a future reality, yet COVID-19 has had structural impacts since its earliest protocols surrounding hygiene and social distancing. With less transportation capacity, carriers are forced to hike shipping costs, and airfreight rates from China to Europe were already up 253% YOY in April.