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Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption

BlueYonder

Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason. to the recent devastating floods in Pakistan , we’re witnessing a series of natural and humanitarian crises unfold as a result of global warming. From raging wildfires in the Western U.S.

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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Having the right transportation technology can improve everything from route efficiency to supply chain sustainability. You will want to consider your potential transportation technology provider’s track record. The supply chain technology provider’s record. AI-driven platforms can even analyze your data to identify.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. Circularity and sustainability are really hot topics in parallel with digital transformation. That’s been a massive trend. That wave hasn’t gone away.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Talha Khan Location: Pakistan/Remote Area of Expertise: Procurement Management Consulting, Procurement, Vendor Management, Sourcing Agent, Sourcing consultancy, Purchasing Management, Negotiation, ERP Implementation, Procurement Strategy. Hire the Expert Now or Start a Chat! Hire the Expert Now or Start a Chat!

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire’s granular AIS data about transport vessels is now seamlessly incorporated into the cloud-based software system used by Gravity’s clients. Clients can get precise evidence about maritime traffic, including the exact location of a ship carrying what they need and when it will get to where they need it to be.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Reassess Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability. Sustainability is a philosophy, not an endpoint. Companies should always be striving to become more efficient and less wasteful instead of assuming they’re already as sustainable as they want or need to be. By Ali Hasan Raza. Let me know in the comments! .

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This Week in Logistics News (June 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

In Pakistan, the mango crop is expected to be at least 50 per cent what it usually is thanks to similar soaring temperatures and water shortages. The deliveries, which are slated to begin in July, are part of a multiyear commercial partnership with Georgia Pacific and KBX, the transportation arm for Koch Industries.