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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. The urgency of response to a disruption of a Category 1 supplier is of course much higher than that of a Category 4 supplier.

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The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition

Talking Logistics

Operational excellence, of course. The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

This promises to be a very eventful year. The Institute of Forest Management from the Technical University of Munich developed an AIMMS model that helps forest enterprises consider risks and strategies for carbon mitigation. 2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Here are three trends to consider. .

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Preparing Your Small Business for Peak Shipping Season

GoShip Blog

Recent events in the global economy have shown companies that they need to be more flexible and resilient. Though it is hard to predict customer behavior and demand right now, analyzing your previous sales and operation strategy may help define mistakes that were made and fix them this time.

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What Could Crush Your Supply Chain and Jeopardize Your Business This Year?

Stord

." - Sean Henry, CEO Patching Together Supply Chain Elements "I believe the secret is out - companies for years have skirted by with sub-optimal supply chains, limited visibility, poor partners and inflexible tools, and then struggled to patch all these together to serve their end customers. They’re struggling with demand forecasting.

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How to motivate supply chain/logistics staff?

Globalior

Of course, the idea is to achieve an activity level of 100%, but this is very rarely practically possible. Team building activities are not one-off events and will do little to foster team spirit one their own. An economic incentive could be one of the pillars of your employee management strategy. Monetary Incentives.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

This promises to be a very eventful year. The Institute of Forest Management from the Technical University of Munich developed an AIMMS model that helps forest enterprises consider risks and strategies for carbon mitigation. 2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Sustainability on the agenda.