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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?

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The Trinity Foundation: Trinity’s Non-Profit Organization

Trinity Logistics

While all Team Members have the opportunity to serve their time or make monetary donations to the Trinity Foundation, there is a subset group, or Board of Team Members, who organize the Trinity Foundation’s fundraising events and giving, which are fueled by the desire to better our local communities. OUR MAIN EFFORTS AND FUNDRAISERS.

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How the pandemic has changed the supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before. For example: Japan earthquake 2016. Two predictions have come true during the pandemic. Supply chain disruptions. US-China trade war 2018.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation. Loading and unloading was particularly troublesome. Significance.

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Getting Up to Speed on Business Analytics at INFORMS

AIMMS

At a time when Big Data and Analytics have the spotlight but still seem to be developing, it was inspiring to hear real examples of using analytics to drive cost savings, operational efficiencies and real tangible business value. For example, the 2014 Edelman winner was the Kid Risk Team at the U.S. Edelman gala.

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World Cup 2018 – Transport Planning Challenge & Strategy

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

As we are digging up into flow management during the Logistics class, I wondered myself about events that required a really complex organization and planning. Bovy, as part of a training seminar for the organization of the event. National Event vs. City Event. Host City Mobility Concept.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.