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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

ShipLilly

There has been a void in logistics labor supply since 2020 and now it is time to think about filling it. Logistics offers employment for those workers that have been displaced in other industries. May 2020 showed that the logistics industry was also facing significant pressure and that people were going to be laid off in the short run.

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How AI is spreading throughout the supply chain

The Logistics Academy

Integrating AI into the complex web of production and distribution—the supply chain—will have a bigger economic impact than any other application of the technology and affect a larger number of businesses, says Sudhir Jha of Infosys, a large IT company. But AI will transform several other aspects of supply chains as well.

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CMA CGM heralds planned deal to acquire 25% of CEVA Logistics

247 Customs Broker

This deal comes at a time when the global container shipping sector continues to find its footing, as it has dealt with myriad issues, including: overcapacity; industry consolidation; rates pressures, due to supply continuing to outpace demand for services, among other factors. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains. Printer-friendly version.

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UPS opens up new Atlanta-based ‘super hub’ operating facility

247 Customs Broker

And it added that the parcels will move through the facility through what it called a “highly orchestrated series of conveyors, chutes, belts, and ramps into waiting trailers for transfer to another UPS location, or into package delivery vehicles bound for area businesses and residents. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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Companies Cannot Transform Through AI Alone

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” I was speaking with the Chief Supply Chain Officer at one of the world’s largest CPG companies.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Robinson , Descartes Systems Group , and Elemica — and the many friends and family members who have already donated for your generous support. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. UPS plan to hire delivery drivers using personal vehicles riles union (WDRB).