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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Steve: Jan, you have not said much.

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The water in the well – how much readiness is enough?

Logistics in War

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. At present, they aren’t. It’s a question that hits at the heart of strategic policy, if not national military strategy. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Bucking the Trend in Transportation – Simultaneously Cap Rate Growth and Beat Capacity Constraints

Talking Logistics

Journal of Commerce’s William Cassidy urges shippers to avoid setting their hopes too high for any relief in 2019. Cassidy writes, “After rising by double digits in 2018, US contract truckload rates could rise a more modest 5 percent on average in 2019.” Imagine how much each is saving over the course of a year!

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. No end to end-to-end. Amazon as a carrier.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Implement successful omnichannel strategies and business models. making a fast return on investment (ROI) fairly likely ? but that the supply chain has maximum flexibility as conditions change.

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The LIW articles you should read – a 2018 retrospective

Logistics in War

Firstly, the blog would continue its exploration of how strategy, tactics and logistics aligned in contemporary military operations. With inadequate knowledge of logistics and its timeless relationship with strategy and tactics it is understandable that we so often grossly underestimate its influence.’ Enjoy the articles!

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Unlocking the Value of Gender Equality in Supply Chains

Logistics Business Magazine

1] In the US, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, outpacing the overall growth of businesses by 11% [2]. At present, the primary drivers of supplier diversity are meeting CSR commitments (59%) and ‘doing the right thing’ (45%). 2] American Express, 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report.