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

Logistics Viewpoints

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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Time Definite Freight & Positive ROI

Blue Grace Logistics

In our March webinar, titled Time Definite Freight and Positive ROI , Brian Blalock, Senior Manager Sourcing Strategy, and Eric Chambers, Vice President, Field Performance at BlueGrace Logistics, discuss the delivery method that is redefining the logistics landscape. What is Time Definite Freight? It can be any time of the 24 hour day.”

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Top Logistics Technology Trends to Watch as the Economy Reopens in 2020

MTS Logistics

The sooner brand builders understand the trends driving the future of logistics, the sooner they can prepare for the future of business-related transportation. Predictive analytics is another hot trend within the logistics sector. Robotics is another intriguing logistics trend brands should have on their radar.

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KPIs to assist manufacturers and distributors with supply chain challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Manufacturing KPIs.

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5 Tips for Navigating Global Port Congestion and the Ocean Container Shortage

Now, That's Logistics

If 2020 was the year for pandemic-driven disruption for organizations around the globe, then 2021 is the year when those interruptions trickled down into the world’s supply chains. During the week of May 30 th , for example, Yantian’s container dwell times rose to eight days and were expected to reach as high as 18-21 days by early-June.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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The End of the E-Commerce Hype Is Bad News for Planes

ShipLilly

Counting the cost of a trend that never really took off. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a definite shift toward online shopping. Aviation was the potential beneficiary of any trend towards online shopping. Of course, that expectation could only hold if the upward trend in e-Commerce continued. Moller-Maersk.