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

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical events. The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. Natural disasters. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

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Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Weather events might also be factors. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022.

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

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In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The Key to Long-Term Success: Build Agility, Resilience and Profitability Together.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

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In a recent article on Forbes, Steve Banker points out that less than 25% of executives believe that their IBP process helps decision making and effective cross functional trade-offs that help the P&L of the company. Capabilities you should be looking for to enable decision focus.

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Wind Power Looked At to Make Shipping Greener, But Challenges Remain

MTS Logistics

For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. According to a Cargill executive profiled in the Times, the turbines can reduce fuel usage by 3 tons per day, which definitely makes an impact on emissions.

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FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED

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The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended. C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs. According to Ms.

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Companies Improve their Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence

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This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype. It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.