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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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Aptiv takes a global approach to mobility

Automotive Logistics

Aptiv is taking a highly centralised approach to the logistics operation supporting the new division and has made Jeffrey Richards its global director of logistics and supply chain operations, responsible for the sourcing, network design, continuous improvement and emergency logistics for all operating units. Tackling complex networks.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend. Skills Shortages.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

Yossi Sheffi of MIT is certainly one of the most influential and I would add interesting figures in supply chain today. Of late, about every three years he produces a new supply chain-related book, the last two being complementary takes on supply chain resilience and risk management.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

247 Customs Broker

Maybe a software robot will be writing columns on supply chain topics before too long too. What’s your take on robots and supply chain jobs? Using the right tools to do the right job is important and SCM is heavily dependent on sophisticated ERP systems to get right real data info ASP.

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Q&A: Bill Driegert, director of Uber Freight

247 Customs Broker

It is the tightest market I have ever seen since 2006. What are the biggest challenges these things present, especially on the driver side? And that is why we have been so focused on drivers, as our success hinges on their success, and it is critical that we build tools and a platform with them in mind. Contact Jeff Berman.

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C-TPAT Survey - Be careful what you ask for.

Blog on Log

government to secure their international supply chains? CBP selected 24 C-TPAT members to work with the university on developing the data collection tool. In 2006, CBP inspectors visited 16 countries, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan, the UAE and Cambodia, for the first time. Teams of U.S.

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