Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Source: Drewry, ING Research This excess capacity can only be managed or at least tried to be managed by carriers scrapping older vessels, slow steaming, and blank sailings, which will affect shippers supply chain performances. However, these applications also have limited results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Ahmad Jiwani at Coupa and looks at supply chain design. How often do you revisit and update your supply chain designs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2024

Nonetheless, the direction of travel of European governments is clear: companies need to do more to identify their exposure to unethical practices, human rights abuses, and significant adverse environmental issues , across their value chain. The EU CSDDD has had a difficult journey, facing delays, changes, and hurdles to overcome.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

We experience such diverse supply chain disruptions that tracking the data on U.S. inventories and consumer behavior, and reconciling them with maritime supply/demand dynamics is getting harder each day. Today, we are experiencing a very different supply chain crisis than we did a year ago. Let’s not forget U.S.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 30, 2023

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the deal, noting the commitment among all parties to more closely coordinate supply chain details, trade flows, and implement more formal structure to address supply chain concerns and challenges. The Chinese government recently banned U.S. The post U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In Germany the law on corporate responsibility in the supply chain came into force on January 1, 2023. Meanwhile, in the UK, what are the implications of forced labour in the management of international supply chains? And what can businesses do to create more ethical and responsible supply chains in this regard?

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IoT World Today

MAY 24, 2021

This “weaponization” of trade has become a significant threat to the supply chain, disrupting the flow of goods. Organizations need to build supply chain resiliency into their strategies in the face of an increasingly connected world with new attack vectors. Supply Chain Becomes Flashpoint for Geopolitical Conflict.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

The root causes of the shortage are numerous and stem from factory closures, supplier issues, and disruptions in the supply chain. After the world spent many days talking about general supply chain shortages throughout 2021 and the first half of 2022, the current baby formula shortage is a case study in real-time supply chain shocks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. Port X Logistics provides drayage to and from all ports and ramps in the USA and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To deal with the new challenges in managing and planning the supply chain , the procurement department is one of the functions that should look at changing. This is used for a potentially vulnerable supply chain and ensures goods can keep flowing in a manageable way. Supply chain control tower. Resiliency.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2022

In addition to Covid, both upcoming Port of Los Angeles negotiations and increased government protectionism pose risks on top of ongoing issues. Below are what we expect to be major potential issues for the supply chain in both the short and medium-term. Covid has been a catalyst for change within this regular cycle.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 19, 2020

The supply chain industry has also been affected severely. 12,000 clicks of that survey and the analysis and a 95% engagement rate told us that in times of strife, people want to come together, understand what is going on and help each other out of this situation. Eric Johnson (Host) Senior Editor, Technology – JOC.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

from AAA to AA+, citing erosion of governance, Federal Reserve tightening and rising government deficits, has raised questions regarding the bizarre timing of the downgrade. One concern is how interconnected global supply chains are. Fitch recently downgraded the credit of the U.S., sparking controversy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. Access to vaccines, medical care, and family issues contributed to the shortages.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2023

With disruptions like the Covid pandemic, extended lockdowns due to viruses/diseases, and possible situations like plant explosions, this could lead to inconsistencies in the supply chain due to the high concentrated production mostly being in China.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Companies were forced to adapt quickly to a volatile market and supply chain disruptions throughout the pandemic.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 24, 2023

Wildfires can have significant effects on logistics, disrupting supply chains, transportation networks, and overall business operations. Supply Chain Interruptions: Wildfires can occur in regions that are important hubs for manufacturing, agriculture, or distribution centers.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 9, 2023

There have been transformational changes in the way that technology is used in logistics and the supply chain over the past few years. As technology continues to advance, the impact on global supply chains is undeniable. This data can be leveraged to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Today’s challenge is to lower the finished product defect rate by emphasizing supply chain quality. The only way to take control of your future is to double down on quality. These opportunities sustain a competitive edge.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 20, 2022

Now, further issues at the Port of Rotterdam threaten to complicate the global supply chain again. Without the containers to ship these goods, they stay at Asian ports and further the overall supply chain delays plaguing the world. This time, the issue is mainly with empty containers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. He has won two regional Gold Medals from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government coverage and news analysis, and was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. FreightWaves.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2020

To a large extent, Supply Chain and uncertainty go hand in hand. Driver delays, transportation failure, strikes, hike in fuel prices, carrier capacity shortage, vendor hold-ups, thefts, and fires at warehouses are all common issues in the supply chain ecosystem.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 10, 2021

To a large extent, Supply Chain and uncertainty go hand in hand. Driver delays, transportation failure, strikes, hike in fuel prices, carrier capacity shortage, vendor hold-ups, thefts, and fires at warehouses are all common issues in the supply chain ecosystem.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. Supply chains have lengthened and extended across borders, bringing a whole new host of opportunities and challenges. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

The stability and reliability of the maritime supply chain heavily rely on the smooth functioning of ports. The successful outcome of these negotiations not only benefits the immediate stakeholders but also ensures the smooth functioning of the maritime supply chain, facilitating global trade. The post U.S.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in the Middle East fared well in facing supply chain risks compared to those from other regions, despite reportedly facing a high number of logistics shocks as seen in Africa. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

After a super busy, problematic, high-priced, and painful two years in the supply chain and logistics world, things are now moving in the opposite direction. in 2023 – all parts of the supply chain are feeling the drastic drop in demand. As of October, inflation figures are 9.9% in the European area, 8.2%

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GlobalTranz

JULY 23, 2015

History has taught supply chain management organizations one common factor: failure to adjust to societal changes will contribute to business-downfall. Cloud computing technology has allowed supply chain management providers to take advantage of a new era of processes, specifically those relating to the ethereal space.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

Despite all challenges, the supply chain industry is on the cusp of new dawn due to artificial intelligence (AI). Currently, only about 12% of all supply chain professionals are using artificial intelligence for operational purposes. Logistics and supply chains fall in this category.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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Morai Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Prescriptive analytics is a decision making model that can help supply chains meet the increasing demands that have resulted from the revolution of technology. Now more than ever, the supply chain and logistics industry is under pressure to meet the unprecedented growing demands of consumers. Benefits for Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

Companies and supply chains continue to face unprecedented challenges and, in some cases, unprecedented opportunities. To be successful in this volatile environment leaders must focus on supply chain planning and more specifically Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Suppliers are facing increasing pressure from the buyers of their goods and services to report their environmental, social, and governance data. Increasingly, EcoVadis is becoming known as the go to organization to help corporations accelerate this journey to collect upstream supplier environmental, social, and governance data.

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Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

National Defence’s emphasis on logistics is clearly more than usual when compared to other Government policy documents of recent years, though this emphasis comes from an exceptionally low base. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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