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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. Natural disasters. Geopolitical events. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce. The growing influence of social media.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

E2open Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Zyme. This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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Types of MEWPs: The Complete Guide

Conger

Don't have time to read the whole article? Here's a quick summary of the main points: ANSI changed the rules on aerial lifts in 2020. Now, the purpose of this article is to make you familiar with the new ANSI standards for aerial lifts. And they became effective in 2020. Examples of MEWPs. Quick Summary.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Clearly explain cause and effect. The problem?

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

Article summary. I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. A recent survey by Deloitte reveals that business leaders overwhelmingly (93 percent) believe that companies are not merely employers, but are also stewards of society. A commitment to CSR pays off.

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Analytics in Supply Chain Management Becomes Central As Coronavirus Escalates

IoT World Today

Manufacturing companies that have relied on China for production materials are feeling the blowback of this dependence; some retailers source more than half their inventory from China, according to 2020 Statista data. Seifert and Richard Markoff in the article “ Demand for AI in Demand Planning.”.