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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. Another explanation for being slow to act is inaccurate data coming from upstream, assuming there is data to be had at all.

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ISM Report Says Tariffs Push Manufacturers to Consider Production Outside US

Material Handling and Logistics

“Uncertainty is the biggest enemy of business,” and escalating tariffs on more and more products are causing “concern about where to invest and how much,” said Timothy Fiore, chairman of the ISM manufacturing survey. The group reported that U.S. they’re considering expanding outside the country to avoid tariffs in a widening trade war.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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34th Annual Salary Survey: Salary growth slows, tasks soar

247 Customs Broker

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Respondents reflect. There’s never a dull moment.”.

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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

While the concept isn’t new, its application to supply chain is emerging, albeit without clear definition yet. A survey by boom! Algorithms “learn” patterns from data to predict decisions that can be automated, saving planners from the tedium of routine updates. Digital transformation is no longer optional.

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Have You Missed the Most Valuable Aspect of Your Transportation Management System (TMS)?

Talking Logistics

Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Spending, and the intent to spend, is definitely up,” says Chris. “In State of TMS market. Is demand for TMS increasing?

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October ISM data trends down but manufacturing is still growing

247 Customs Broker

Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM’s Manufacturing Business Survey Committee , explained in the report that supply chain labor constraints related to lead-time expansions and transportation issues are still limiting full production potential. . “New This is definitely not a good sign, even though new orders were at 57.4. remained constant.

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