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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. There are three responses in this question that address supply chain sustainability: align with our goals, mission, and values; meet consumers expectations; and increase profitability.

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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. Q3 is a tough quarter: the list of companies failing to meet revenue guidance will continue to grow. The question is, how can a company not meet guidance? This exceeds the 55% previously reported in the Supply Chain Insights surveys.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

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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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional efficiency model, embraced by most organizations as the definition of supply chain excellence, focuses on the reduction of labor costs. The minimization of costs within a functional silo, can throw the supply chain out of balance, and increase total costs while increasing slow and obsolete inventory.

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The State of Containerized Shipping with Brian Kempisty

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. Port X Logistics provides drayage, trans-loading, and over the road trucking to help clients meet their fulfillment and production plans. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada.

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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: The Power of Generative AI

Logility

From Lachelle Buchanan , “Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI” Supply chain planning has become a critical factor for organizations aiming to gain a competitive edge. Generative AI seems will likely transform the way organizations plan their supply chains.

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

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.