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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….” A focus over the last 18 months has been on resiliency – being able to withstand shocks and changes.

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Digital and the Supply Chain—How Far Have We Come?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. The supply chain was one of the areas that has seen this focus with a large emphasis now on supply chain responsiveness—with businesses wanting to ensure they see an external change, and that supply chains can adapt to that change.

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What is a Bonded Warehouse? The 2021 Guide

Unleashed

Bonded warehouses are widely used by importers and exporters, as they create efficiencies in both supply chain management and cashflow. This article considers what a bonded warehouse is, and how they are managed across different jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. The decarbonization of the economy, supply chains and the logistics and transport industry, requires unprecedented cross-sectoral and cross-border collaboration.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news 5 secrets you can steal for better cash flow Growth advice from the founder of a healthy soda brand Job opportunities from Fujitsu, Tesla, and more In the supply chain headlines Manufacturing profit margins recovering. Houthi threat softened by pandemic prep.