Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021. The mega online retailer accounted for a staggering 41.4%

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2021, I wrote an article about climate change and its effects on logistic sector after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. ” A recent example of low water levels can be seen in the Amazon River. When we face decreasing or increasing water levels, extraordinary natural events, and disasters, these connections can quickly break.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

In March, we wrote about many of the issues impacting chemical bidding and benchmarking carrier rates in 2021. Next-generation supply chain management tools like CLX LaneLogix are a perfect example of the type of system. Procurement Event Strategies. Ongoing Spend Analysis. Chief among them was COVID-19.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Going into 2021, supply networks were already dealing with rising demand, increasing port congestion, and production delays. This year’s increased COVID-19 instances, extreme weather events, and Suez Canal closure increased the difficulties. Coronavirus outbreak in India. of year-to-date trade.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

According to a report , between 2020 and 2021 there was a dramatic growth in companies focusing on making their supply chains more resilient. Risk analysis is becoming an important part of SCM. For example, looking at how low-level processes could be automated can free staff up to deal with more complex issues.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. – Lloyd’s Report, 2021. Fluctuations in oil prices and oil supply disruptions are majorly caused by political events, supply pipeline issues or weather problems.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Shipping industry stakeholders have faced many of these events, and they have changed the shipping industry irrevocably, for good. One event after another pushed the overall supply chain to its limits. For example, the Port of Savannah went from one of the best-performing posts to one of the most-congested in a matter of weeks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Performance data and analysis. trillion) by 2021, driven largely by lowered consumer Stefan Spendrup looks at the effects autonomous driving will have on the transport and logistics industry. The Amazon example indicates that as technology advances, adoption is likely to surge. applied to powering and controlling. In the UK, 1.44

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

The tech is using data to its full potential to better anticipate events, avoid risks and create solutions. For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. AI analysis can also be used to safeguard against risk. billion by the end of 2021.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

vs. 2021 , supply chain and freight issues have resulted in numerous inventory challenges, costs have been challenging to predict, and we have entered (and exited) a technical recession whose reach and effects are still to be fully determined. Ecommerce growth is expected to be up about 2.5%

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

For example, an injured employee may have to miss work, spills and debris need to be cleaned up, and damaged equipment needs to be repaired. Employee input is a great way for decision-makers to identify how safe workers feel, if they’re getting enough rest, and how sore or tired they get, for example. Employee Feedback.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In 2021 we find governments and organizations now grappling with these predictions and how best to deal with the outcomes of these predictions. According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. Maintaining all past and future promotional events in a database. Maintaining outlier events that have influenced demand patterns or supply availability .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The Key to Long-Term Success: Build Agility, Resilience and Profitability Together.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges. Certainly no company could have foreseen the shutdown of the global economy in the early months of 2020 — or the continuing effects of COVID-19, such as port closures, throughout 2021.

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