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The workforce challenges in today's Supply Chain and Logistics

Prophetic Technology

68 from various industries, encompassing pharmaceuticals, computer and electronics, food, tobacco, beverage, and retail, representing many Canada, USA, México and even South America. Recent research groups conducted a survey focusing on those interviewing or hiring personnel for Materials Handling, Logistics, and SC operations.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market. That’s great news for shippers looking to expand their online retail presence in South America. A diamond in the rough .

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Air Freight Rates Peak, Ocean Rates Slowly Sink: Freight Rate Update W50

Freightos

Beyond bad weather and peak season, there are several other contributing factors for the air freight increase, including brisker world trade, burgeoning cross-border e-commerce, and air freight growth for several non-retail sectors. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. China-Mediterranean.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

In total, rollover rates in transshipment ports were up across every region except for South America, one of the smallest for global and regional transshipment activities. Transshipment rollovers in South America declined by 3% from 46% to 43% year-on-year. Arviem AG, Culinary Foods SpA, Falabella Retail S.A.,

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America. This is a time of much change in the automotive industry and OEMs have faced production disruptions, transportation capacity issues, and major transformations in retail models and consumer demand.

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How to Overcome Nature’s Impact over Global Supply Chains

Gravity Supply Chain

From the multiple hurricanes which have battered South America and the United States… The post How to Overcome Nature’s Impact over Global Supply Chains appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain. This past year witnessed an unusually large number of devastating natural disasters all across the world.

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Food Logistics Awards ThroughPut Inc as a 2021 Top Software & Technology Provider

ThroughPut

This honor is bestowed upon the top software and technology providers that ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain. The ThroughPut platform actively supports businesses around the globe, including some of the largest food processing, packaging, and retail giants in the world.