Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Supply changes occur when there are fluctuations in the availability or accessibility of raw materials, components, or finished products. These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

Over the past few years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping, including the following: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

It has certainly been evident this year that natural disasters can significantly disrupt the supply chain. And when recent hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires began wreaking havoc, many shippers were left asking themselves: “How have recent natural disasters affected our transportation network?”

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

We expect the ongoing focus on the following: Port infrastructure improvements Nearshoring and onshoring Creative routing options using all transportation modes from ocean to air freight. Next, let’s address supply chain risk management in the 2024 supply chain. But it also presents some challenges.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 27, 2019

It is crucial to have alerts in place to help mitigate risks.”[2] ”[2] Moralez isn’t implying that an alerting system is a sufficient supply chain risk management solution. Supply chain risk management requires a full-time effort. Five years ago, it ranked just 15th.”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. Elemica Partners with DHL Resilience360 to Better Mitigate Supply Chain Risk.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have reportedly recovered the ship’s data recorder and will conduct interviews with crew members and harbor pilots who were onboard the vessel. Then there are the implications for various industry supply chains. Industry Supply Network Implications U.S. East Coast.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. ” Control Risks isn’t the only company predicting which risks could have the greatest impact on supply chains this year.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

” What often goes unspoken is the fact that something having potential means there may not be much to crow about at the present. Potential refers to a future state rather than the present state. Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 10, 2021

This growth has sparked disruptions due to the lack of availability of raw materials, transportation capacity, and visibility needed to produce and move essential products. This presents much risk on the supply side. For example, what supply chain risk management processes are they currently investing in ?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2019.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Amazon’s achievements in supply chain management have led consumers to establish an incredibly high bar for timely and accurate product delivery. Crowdsourcing transportation presents a solution for smaller enterprises to compete in this environment. Crowdsourcing improves product innovation.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 20, 2015

The theme of the general meeting will focus on a topic of great interest to supply chain professionals at every level of the organization: “ Creating a Supply Chain Risk Management Capability.”. Stefan Wolff, CEO, 4FlowAG, Supply Chain Management, Berlin, Germany.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2018.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. This section will present the case studies of P&G, Unilever and Coca-Cola respectively. However, products go to over 2.4

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Millions have fled and transportation across all modes is ground to a halt. Hurricane Florence is parked over the Carolinas as we write this.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

In this edition, we include four added news capsule announcements that has occurred across the supply chain technology spectrum: Exiger Acquisition of Ion Channel IBM Announces Initial Efforts Toward Making Generative AI More Widely Available Cerberus Capital Management Plans to Raise $2.5

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. The title of my presentation is Are Your Ready for the Social Supply Chain?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Indications thus far would indicate that indeed, consumers are being more watchful and concerted in their holiday spending activity, waiting to ascertain where the best bargains will present themselves. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

In the second project, Whitman faculty and students are developing a new risk assessment methodology in order to assess the risk exposure in the entire Staples supply chain. The work brings out a new perspective in supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air. Various regulatory bodies around the world play a role in defining and enforcing the rules for transporting dangerous goods, including the U.S. So, how could a leading shipper like Amazon fail to comply with dangerous goods regulations?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 22, 2021

” Supply chain risk managers must deal with both day-to-day weather as well as prepare for contingencies associated with climate change. ” Luciani agrees that proper preparation and supply chain visibility can prevent or mitigate many of the challenges winter presents.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens highlights of the 2022 Crossroads Event recently conducted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This Editor had the opportunity to attend the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ( CTL ) 2022 Crossroads Event. Background.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

As multi-industry and associated global-wide supply chain management teams enter 2024, supply chain leaders will be challenged with differing economic, business and global supply chain challenges in either short term tactical or longer terms business transformational dimensions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

That said, there are several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in 2016: Oil Prices : Just a few years ago, there was plenty of talk about oil prices potentially reaching $300 per barrel and the impact it would have on supply chain and logistics networks and processes (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

In separate reporting, The Wall Street Journal indicated that one ongoing challenge has been recruiting the needed skilled and unskilled production workers required to match skill standards that are present in China. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The course was assembled from past Talking Logistics episodes related to the topic, coupled with blog posts, an e-book, presentation, and other value-added content to enhance the overall learning experience. Transportation Management. Warehouse Management. Global Trade Management. Supply Chain Planning.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Transportation Industry Labor Contracts Among other labor contracts scheduled for 2024 negotiations are: Canadian railroad workers involving CN Rail and Via Rail S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Postal Service Workers A subset of 115,000 U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Procurement and supply management leaders will be expected to provide both leadership for supply resiliency and added value, but also supply network cost reductions. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Human Resource Skills and Talent.

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Resilinc

APRIL 21, 2016

The ICAO – a United Nations agency regulating the transport of dangerous goods on aircraft – has enacted a controversial ban on the shipment of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft.

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Kinaxis

JULY 27, 2015

One of the main issues presented is a lack of standards. In pots, trays, transportation systems and even among the different plant species themselves. The first outlines the issues, while the second, which is comprised of a series of clips, talks about potential solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The notion presented is that high demand for labor-intensive services translates into tighter labor markets and hence low unemployment levels. With that stated, the agency references concerns for “ the persistent manufacturing slowdown ” as a suggestion that labor markets and activity will soften in 2024.

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