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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub.

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What does supply chain resilience really mean for retailers in 2022

Proxima

The challenges are clear with resilience costs high, dual sourcing ramping up and capacity buffers in highly globalized price sensitive markets. Source: Crunchbase new. There are also choices to be made when it comes to warehousing and shipping as capacity is tight and it’s a situation that isn’t going to improve quickly.

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Understanding the Need for Supply Chain Visibility in Industry 4.0

Bristlecone

Here’s a scenario: You, the Chief Supply Chain Officer, just received a call from your flagship store in Ohio saying they are running short of inventory. If your company had supply chain visibility, you would be able to track and trace your shipment from the source of production to each of its destinations. Sound like a utopian dream?

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).

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11 Ways Tech Will Change Logistics in 2017

Freightos

We’re wrapping up 2016 with a recap of eleven logistics technology trends that shaped the year; and will change how goods are produced, shipped and consumed in 2017. For decades, freight was about bigger ships. International ocean shipping has long been a black box, devoid of more granular courier-style tracking. FREE DOWNLOAD.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

“Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses.