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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical events. The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. Natural disasters. Tariffs and trade regulations.

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A Global Event

Logistics Business Magazine

This time last year we looked at the 12 months ahead in optimistic mood, visualising the further advance of digital transformation supported by sustainable solutions. Right on both counts, perhaps, but definitely not in the way we thought, writes Paul Hamblin, Editor. Turn to page 6 for more details on this groundbreaking event.

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A Multibillion-Dollar Supply Chain Market Growing at a Double Digit Rate that Nobody Knows About

Logistics Viewpoints

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. While the definitions are similar, in practice, Gartner views a MESCBN as being one form a supply chain execution solution can take.

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DCSA releases just-in-time port call interface standards

Shipping and Freight Resource

AMSTERDAM – July 21, 2021 – To facilitate implementation of its just-in-time (JIT) port call standards, DCSA has released interface standards and messaging API (application programming interface) specifications for the first 18 event timestamps defined in its JIT port call data definitions.

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DCSA Publishes Complete Framework of Just-in-Time Standards for Main Port Call Activities

Shipping and Freight Resource

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. The interface standards allow carriers, ports, terminals and other service providers involved in a port call to exchange event data in a uniform way, enabling automated data exchange.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

Logistics Viewpoints

The subsequent discussion outlines what the key problems areas with the traditional approach to IBP versus a suggested approach and some of the key capabilities that an organization should look for when starting a digital transformation journey centered on IBP. Capabilities you should be looking for to enable decision focus.

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric. The focus is on customer demand in the short term, and enables the retailer to respond to local events to change their inventory levels. These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets.