Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Sustainable manufacturing is one step in the process of building sustainable supply chains. This means that supply chain emissions can account for up to 90 percent of a company’s carbon footprint. With so much kelp readily available, it is a sustainability gold mine. Not all emissions are created equally.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 28, 2024

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now. Here, we discuss a number of cost-cutting options available.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2024

Love it or fear it, Artificial Intelligence appears to be the new normal in everything, including supply chain and logistics operations. From improved customer experience to greater inventory planning and forecasting, AI promises to make all of our lives easier and reduce those all-too-common supply chain headaches.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Talent availability and fit is consistently a topic of concern among senior supply chain leadership. The competitive job market, impacts from the pandemic, and increased regional demand for hourly talent have amplified this ongoing challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. How will it address “the world hunger problem” in supply chains, particularly in the context of supply chain planning? AI effectively facilitates continuous improvement in supply chains!

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

As I highlighted last February in “The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think And How To Address It,” which included insights from a presentation by labor economist Ron Hetrick titled “The Demographic Drought,” there are various factors leading to decreased labor availability around the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Today’s supply chains are still mostly linear, taking raw materials from the planet, using them, and disposing of them when they no longer have value. Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. What Is a Circular Supply Chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. Fortunately for me, some of the sessions were available virtually. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. Network Supply Chain Restructure.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Supply chain disruption: how to navigate ‘never normal’ distribution networks, by Andy Grygiel (pictured), CMO at project44. Today, managing an organisation’s supply chain can feel like an impossible task. But access to this information is only the first step.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

Seventy-one percent of the surface of our “blue planet” is covered by oceans which is also reflected in the fact that 80% of goods are moved via sea transportation within the global supply chain [1]. Tug/pilot boat availability. It allows operators across the supply chain to track vessels at every point in the journey.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. Meanwhile, labor constraints are as binding as ever.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Businesses constantly seek innovative solutions for their supply chains to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. I’m going to answer that question for you as well as offer some practical insights into how you should be implementing Generative AI in your supply chain. What is Generative AI?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Fruits and vegetables begin their next phase along the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. To achieve that, Franklin Sports supply chain needed to be improved significantly. Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ve only just entered the second half of the year and people haven’t even taken their summer vacations yet, so why are we talking about holiday supply chains now? Shouldn’t this alleviate the pressure on holiday supply chains?”. Last year, retailers started encouraging holiday shoppers to shop early. Not really.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , nearly three years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, supply chains are back to normal. Actually, when looking a bit closer at the numbers, supply pressures actually fell below normal. In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. Cycle times are critical in the supply chain. Vendor Availability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Pocketalk, a provider of translation solutions, today announces availability of Ventana, its administration panel that allows organisations to gain insights from the language needs in their business, make data driven decisions and govern control over devices. With this comes language barriers and communication challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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. This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. To read the article, click HERE.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The latest Webinar from Logistics Business, brought to you by Kinaxis, is available to watch here free. Bringing together the seemingly disparate worlds of cycling and supply chain management, Spooner provides insight and practical know-how. Watch it now here. Watch any of our Webinars here.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

HVAC contractors and plumbers continue to face supply chain woes like material shortages and rising costs. Keep an eye on transportation costs across the different modes available. THINK ABOUT ONSHORING Onshoring is a strategy that HVAC contractors and plumbers can use to mitigate supply chain woes and improve competitiveness. Onshoring

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3PL Links

APRIL 23, 2024

Image source: Biz Epic | Top 8 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in The Supply Chain Innovation in technology has completely changed the supply chain. In this regard, supply chain management’s intricate operations are becoming more and more optimized through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

This technology is coming to a supply chain near you, and the sooner you understand it and get comfortable with it, the better positioned you will be when hits the industry in full force. Coming to a Supply Chain Near You The scenario described above is not that far off. The supply chain is ripe for generative AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Over the past few years, supply chain and procurement pros have faced the challenge of navigating their enterprises through one disruption after another. Demands of quickly securing alternative sources of supply due to market changes, supply shortages and disruptions. Alex Zhong is Director of Product Marketing at GEP.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Mr. Ryan provided the best, most succinct explanation of the supply chain crises I have seen. You can browse headlines on any business news site and see the word supply chain and logistics more than you would have seen before. So, there was supply chain disruption. These are headline issues.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2022

Two years ago, when many of us first experienced the supply chain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, some situations were unprecedented — like empty store shelves, lack of availability of common household goods and only one means of shopping — e-commerce. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 18, 2023

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 comes from the team at Coupa and explores an agile and resilient supply chain. Building resiliency and agility require collaboration.

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