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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. These factors have encouraged manufacturers to move closer to the source of consumption — the U.S.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities. Trinidad and Tobago. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Switzerland. Syrian Arab Republic. Taiwan, Province of China. Tajikistan.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Trinidad and Tobago. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Switzerland. Syrian Arab Republic. Tajikistan.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Trinidad and Tobago. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Switzerland. Syrian Arab Republic. Tajikistan.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Trinidad and Tobago. The supply chain solutions for the 24-hour economy lie primarily in a flexible IT platform which enables the various internal software applications, such as for manufacturing execution, warehouse management and transport planning, to be connected to external systems such as for customs handling. Switzerland.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Production/manufacturing. Transportation. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Warehousing.

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