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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Months went by, but we were in the thick of the pandemic, with global supply chains under immense pressure, so I just assumed materials shortages were to blame. Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. Is that the kind of customer experience they wanted?

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

This promises to be a very eventful year. Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain.

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The current trucking market experience: it is both supply and demand

CH Robinson Logistics

Historically, seasonal events bring demand. In a market where base market tension is higher than average, the market can expect to experience tension at higher than average levels during each event period. Seasonal events that cause the market to tighten each spring. This effectively reduces active capacity in the network.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

This promises to be a very eventful year. Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Talent Matters More than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. Greg Toornman – vice president global materials, logistics and demand planning at AGCO – told more of this story in a panel at ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. We never had that before.”

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Every parcel should be your brand ambassador

Logistics Business Magazine

Remember when receiving a parcel was an event? For your birthday, perhaps, or for Christmas, a complete surprise, or a purchase you had saved up for and keenly anticipated, writes Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for packaging solutions at Quadient. And if you don’t believe surveys, just look on social media.

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Mexico conference: Uncertainty well-balanced with optimism

Automotive Logistics

We have a live monitor and digital control over the operations of the goods-in area and we have permanent control of the material flow, the goods received and their placement in the storage area,” explained Koltai. Smarter coordination of inbound material is certainly something Ford is looking for in its Mexico operations.