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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

Talking Logistics

The Descartes Global Logistics Network has 16,500+ customers on it, with more than 13 billion messages processed per year and more than 66 million routes/resources managed per year. If you’re a 3PL, for example, you can monitor markets for opportunities to sell and gain insights on the competitive landscape.

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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

247 Customs Broker

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. Technology key to logistics evolution. Beware of technological promises.

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Logistics 5.0: What It Is, Benefits, and Supply Chain 5.0

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This model is an example of an advanced approach for the global logistics sector. Logistics 5.0: Collectively, they support realities that are essential to implementing Logistics 5.0, Understanding these trends and how Logistics 5.0 The foundation of Logistics 5.0

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Ocean Carrier Trends: Containing capacity while remaining poised for growth

247 Customs Broker

According to Youssef, other factors driving uncertainty include the ongoing global energy transition, structural shifts in economies (China for example) as well as shifts in global supply chain development. “If He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing. through 2018.

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Q&A: Michael Gravier, Associate Professor of Marketing and SCM at Bryant University

247 Customs Broker

One predictable trend: people seem to be moving into certain mega-regions, which should figure prominently into any network strategy analysis. We see a parallel trend in trucking, with certain companies doing a much better job of retaining and developing talent. SCMR: So what is the best approach for managers today?

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Faculty members from some of the leading logistics education programs share their thoughts on how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead. Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.