Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

A recent halt in market growth for retail leader Adidas, reminds organizations about the importance to assess their supply chain excellence strategies. According to Supply Chain Dive Supply Chain Dive Supply Chain Dive, Adidas will see a stunt in market growth this year for their North American.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award. We need people that are adaptable.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. A 2018 Update. Software is Eating Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. The Key to Long-Term Success: Build Agility, Resilience and Profitability Together.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The award also recognizes providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals. This year’s award recipients place a critical emphasis on green initiatives within their companies and supply chains,” says John R.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2018

It’s no doubt that 2017 brought some big changes to the logistics and supply chain world. As we put the year behind us, let’s talk about some of the biggest logistics trends to watch for in 2018. The driver shortage has been a long-time topic of concern and will continue to be in 2018. Infrastructure investments.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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Carter Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

The Benefits of Integrated Supply Chain Management. Having an integrated supply chain sounds impressive, but what does it actually mean and how does it differ from a non-integrated supply chain? A non-integrated supply chain department is disconnected and functions in silos. Eliminate Waste.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

Manufacturing is on the cusp of an explosion in growth and innovation in 2018. Regulatory reform has been top-of-mind for supply chain executives and political leaders in the US since the 2016 election. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. Check Out the Top 2018 Manufacturing Trends.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Call it a cop-out if you like, but predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular, can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2018

An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains. Therefore, an omnichannel retail strategy must become the new standard business model for companies wanting to remain competitive. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

How Blockchain Can Transform the Supply Chain. Supply chain has become complicated. Regardless of the commodity involved, whether it is equipment, consumer goods, food products, or digital offerings, supply chains have headaches a-plenty. Friction in the supply chain is a big problem.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 24, 2018

But also: Why do they love supply chain management so much? This passion was the platform for my focus on supply chain management over the last decade. What we do is understand and model a business’ current supply chain, including procurement, purchasing, inventory and network and operations.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. This example highlights the dangers of international trade tensions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I was also fortunate to moderate a panel that explored a partnership approach to supply chain optimization. As visibility has become more important globally, more and more companies have realized they need to incorporate the solution into their overall supply chain ecosystem. Bayer Crop Science is no different.

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

First and foremost, we want to congratulate the winners of this year’s Top 100 for their successful and innovative projects, which serve as models to companies of all sizes for what is achievable in their supply chains,” says John Yuva, editor for Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER INCREASING CYBERSECURITY CARBON NEUTRALITY BUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR Manufacturers are still struggling to find labor, with a recent Deloitte survey estimating that the manufacturing sector will be short 2.1 Industry 4.0

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S. production to reach stores within 24 hours.”. so that it can reach 90% of the U.S.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

New approaches to warehousing and distribution are causing a market shift: we’ve now seen some of the biggest brands in the nation utilize these strategies when the stakes are highest. These solutions are here to stay, raising the supply chain bar for shippers of all sizes. Visibility is also vital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Amazon’s outsize growth combined with strategy shifts at FedEx and UPS have changed the balance. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. That compared with just 2 percent in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

This is very similar to the “What Colors Are This Dress” debate from a few years ago, and my commentary about that question (linking it to supply chain management) applies here too. DHL Supply Chain introduces end-to-end supply chain visibility platform. Target Redesigning Distribution Network for Speed.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Or I can just wing it and go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. HERE and FreightVerify partner to optimize the automotive industry supply chain. I’ll let you guess which option I took this morning. Target Proves It Can Compete in the Age of Amazon (WSJ – sub.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2018

With effective logistics planning and strategies, you can run a supply chain smoothly without too many concerns. If your company encounters a supply chain crisis, it is important not to panic. Read for five steps you can follow to solve a supply chain crisis. Download white paper.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Supply Chain KPI Tips. All you need to know about Supply Chain KPIs. KPIs in Supply Chain – The Basics.

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Carter Logistics

MAY 2, 2017

The Benefits of Integrated Supply Chain Management. Having an integrated supply chain sounds impressive, but what does it actually mean and how does it differ from a non-integrated supply chain? A non-integrated supply chain department is disconnected and functions in silos.

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IoT World Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The concept of supply chain transformation may be in vogue, but, in many cases, it’s a necessity. In addition, trade wars are disrupting traditional supply chain routes, while many trucking and warehousing operations struggle to recruit talent. . The logistics industry is presently wrestling with an array of challenges.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2018

Supply Chain Facilities Management includes unique challenges and requires out-of-the-box thinking to be successful. Successful supply chain management includes successful Facilities Management , meaning the facilities must work at maximum efficiency to meet guest demands, explains Inbound Logistics. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? Let’s dig into the future supply chain trends that could transform your supply chain and logistics operations! A real-life example of digital twin technology can already be seen in some modern cars. Distributed Inventory.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 8, 2018

ISM 2018 got underway in Nashville yesterday, May 6. For starts, sourcing is the first step in the journey of a product through the supply chain. Any way you look at it, those are supply chain management puzzles. Supply disruptions: The avian flu resulted in a highly-publicized shortage of eggs.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. We’ve had a busy final quarter of 2018 here at Logistics Bureau, so it was somewhat later in the year than usual when I got to thinking about what’s been going on in the supply chain world at large, and which developments are likely to keep the industry on its toes in the coming year.

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PINC

OCTOBER 29, 2019

If you happen to be in the Toronto area or are planning to attend the Distribution Logistics Summit in the first week of November in Toronto, Canada, I would like to invite you to attend the panel titled The Bionic Supply Chain. The post The Bionic Supply Chain: The human, robotics, drones inventory management workforce.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

More recently, with the rise of interconnected systems, the analytics to derive value from those systems seems, and decreased costs, RFID is resurrecting as a solution for increasing supply chain management (SCM), visibility into processes, and reducing inventory tracking costs. Two Specific Examples of RFID in the Supply Chain?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

But is it a good strategy to wait for things to go wrong to ask the CFO to step in? Supply chain and transportation are two of the biggest cost centers in an organization. However, according to this McKinsey study, most industries report supply chain and logistics cost in the range of 1.8%

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