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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Middle East

Locus

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. For example: poor quality, high costs, high lead time, supplier communication. For example: high or low product demand, excess inventory holding, product distribution.

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

Our 2018 study tells us a greater percentage of Above Average Performers have “High Confidence” in inventory accuracy across all supply chain nodes compared to Average & Below Performers. For more research results, including insights on the role and importance of distributed order management (DOM), download the full report.

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Logistics and the Smart Technology Revolution

Now, That's Logistics

At the same time, there is an acquisitions trend among competitors, with only four or five major companies expected to still be in the market by 2020. At their core, Blockchains are a way to distribute information. 3D printing is already changing the logistics landscape, for example in the aerospace parts industry. 3D Printing.

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Blockchain Will Solve, Save, Cure Everything

Talking Logistics

Here are a few examples: Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains. In short, blockchain by itself does not solve the “garbage in, garbage out” data quality problem; you’ll still have garbage data, but in a distributed ledger that’s better encrypted and traceable.

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. The Dark Store Trend.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep on Your 2019 Radar

Logistics Bureau

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. However, this year hasn’t quite closed out yet (at the time of writing), so in the true spirit of just-in-time delivery, here’s a quick appraisal of three current trends that I believe will come on stronger, and perhaps become some of the most important to supply chain operators in 2019.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

Automation efforts will accelerate: As labor shortages persist, automation efforts in the manufacturing and distribution will accelerate. American Supply Chain Resilience Act and the German Supply Chain Act are just two examples of this. Having such options allow them to get to the market faster, turning adversities into advantages.