Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And Logistics Viewpoints has a history of its own supply chain predictions for the year ahead. My colleagues and I will likely publish a detailed list of predictions related to supply chain operations and technology. Final Word Many of the supply-side constraints that occurred during the pandemic have subsided.

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Food Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

By remaining agile and keenly tuned into developments in the refrigerated food supply chain, shippers can both successfully navigate immediate capacity challenges and build a more sophisticated infrastructure.

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Kuebix

APRIL 6, 2020

As the crisis from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the complex workings of the United States’ supply chain have been thrust into the general public’s view. The post Keeping Supply Chains Moving During Covid-19 Requires Digital Collaboration and Access to Capacity appeared first on Kuebix.

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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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Supply Chain and Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There is a shortage of ro-ro (roll on roll off) capacity for moving vehicles by sea. One possibility to move the cars is to put them into containers and ship them on container ships. But you can only get so … Continue reading →

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Elastic logistics is becoming a shining example of efficiency and cost savings due to its capacity to dynamically react to changing demand by expanding or reducing operations. Real-Time Data Elastic logistics is largely dependent on real-time data analytics, which offer precise, current supply chain information.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. We knew exactly what we couldn’t get.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Supply chain disruptions are continuing to occur for a variety of reasons. Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few.

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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

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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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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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2021

German delivery firm DHL expects global supply chain bottlenecks to ease next year as the return of air travel adds cargo capacity and higher vaccination rates keep a lid on COVID-19 infections.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2021

“Businesses have put in place new supply chain strategies and established partnerships with logistics providers that can help them manage through this volatile environment.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

While the impact on planet Earth is evident, and companies and countries are making strides to reduce emissions, climate change is also wreaking havoc on global supply chains. And there are a variety of ways in which climate change is affecting supply chains. All of these can have disastrous effects on the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Shippers and carriers are regularly challenged to accommodate the impact, from tight capacity to delays and high costs. And even amid these conditions, shippers, carriers and their customers increasingly prioritize sustainability in the supply chain and.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Supply chain management has been in the news. But the intricacies of supply chain management are beyond the grasp of most. One key solution used to help manage complex supply chains is supply chain planning (SCP). Supply chain planning is a complex solution.

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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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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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 31, 2024

Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index suggest that might be the case.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2022

When it comes to efficiency, today’s global supply chain has never been better. In the last 20 years, the size of the container ship has doubled – and the largest ships sailing today can haul 24,000 containers (TEU) — equal to the capacity of a freight train 44 miles long. But then again, ships of.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. planning offers an alternative to swinging the pendulum and as the strategy that provides the supply chain resilience leaders seek.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. In supply chain services, the services company plans and executes on behalf of their clients. The right IT is critical. It has outsourced manufacturing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

The best supply chain teams invest in technology as part of their continuous holistic operational improvements, not simply in reaction to temporary crises. Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers were caught off guard by supply chain congestion, unreliable suppliers and unpredictable demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

Infor is one example of a supplier that offers both advanced visibility and supply chain planning. Supply chain practitioners are beginning to understand the same is true for supply chain planning (SCP) and multi-enterprise supply chain network solutions. MSCN and SCP are better together.

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Kuebix

JUNE 10, 2021

Shippers are struggling to keep operational costs down while improving efficiencies throughout their supply chains. The post How Community Load Match Helps Shippers Secure Capacity appeared first on Kuebix. Kuebix’s Community Load Match solves these problems and more by providing […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply chain crises are becoming more frequent in today’s fast-paced business landscape, posing challenges for global firms that demand proactive and strategic solutions. Key Takeaways ● Supply chain crises arise from a combination of factors, such as increased demand, labour shortages, and logistical challenges. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

But the topic is also of significance to supply chain practitioners. In fact, supply chains are being impacted directly by the war and by the sanctions being put in place in response. There is potential for oil and gas supply shortages to occur as well. It is certainly worthy of our concerns as individuals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

This description by a Chief Supply Chain Officer of the state of the supply chain he found in his new role stuck with me. Unlike a supply chain, these steps rely on no disruption to their execution. While there is endless speculation, from my reading two supply chain-specific opportunities intrigued me.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. What is supply chain visibility?

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Kroger said it has achieved “meaningful operational efficiencies” in its supply chain through improved transport capacity utilization and increased productivity in its warehouses and across its network.

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MercuryGate

JANUARY 2, 2024

Order and shipment volumes slowed significantly since the record levels of 2020 and 2021, and excess carrier capacity abounds as we close out 2023. Heading into 2024, adopting forward-looking supply chain best practices prepares your organization for the next turn in a volatile environment.

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