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Overhyping the Impact of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Logistics Business Magazine

But the impact on supply chains at a global or even North American level won’t be huge – and overhyping it could risk losing public trust and fanning the flames of inflation. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s comment last week was a bit much: “This will be a major and protracted impact to supply chains.”

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Unusual logistics stories: The Ever Given Crisis

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

This true event had a profound impact on global trade, highlighting the delicate interconnectedness of the logistics network and underscoring the importance of effective supply chain management. A sudden influx of delayed cargo strained the capacity of ports, disrupting supply chain operations and creating a domino effect of delays.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

That’s the cycle – a lot of demand, not enough supply, and with free-market economics dictating shipping prices, freight rates have soared. Consumer behavior during the pandemic has pushed demand beyond the available supply, resulting in product shortages and inflated prices for shoppers. The answer? With great difficulty.

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Sexify Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

David Priestman attended Dexory ’s Supply Chain Fast Track conference. Polycrisis logistics When multiple supply chain disruptive events happen concurrently how can they be tackled? We’re still at just-in-case for supply. Visibility gap Only 6% of supply chain managers claim to have full global visibility.

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2020 Predictions: Supply Chain Technology

Morai Logistics

As 2020 fast approaches, it’s worthwhile looking ahead to where supply chains are set to go in the coming year, particularly with respect to the technology that bolsters them. Companies successfully adopting the latest and greatest technology has really become central to supply chains performing well.

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TAPA to Tackle Crime in the South Africa Supply Chain

Logistics Manager

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) who are one of the world’s leading security experts for the supply chain industry has stated that better industry collaboration is required to tackle the threat of violent cargo crimes in South Africa. Managing operational risk. Truck violence and how it can be avoided.