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Survey Points to Existing State of Logistics Visibility in North America

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. The survey, conducted in March 2022, involved upwards of 350 logistics executives across North America.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

My career has been dedicated to supply chain management from the very start, encompassing more than 30 years’ experience in the industry which began with a university degree in supply chain. We managed the supply chain for China’s largest manufacturer with close to US$500m in logistics spend.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Flexport Focus Turns to Profitability and Cost Reduction In our supply chain technology breaking news update on September 7 th , we highlighted the sudden resignation of Dave Clark from the CEO role of freight technology start-up Flexport. These timelines are reportedly being accelerated where possible.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use.

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10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic!

Supply Chain Game Changer

China was locking down hundreds of millions of people and closing manufacturing facilities. As China is the largest manufacturing country in the world the economic repercussions were really starting to be felt. Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators. Supply Chain Lessons.

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Another Peloton Supply Chain and Customer Service Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

In a reported effort to cut additional costs and increase needed cash flows, the provider announced intentions to cut upwards of 800 jobs within its North America support teams and eliminate its company operated warehouses. based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan.