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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

The Logistics of Logistics

Weather events might also be factors. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. The survey also found that although many companies have arranged international shipments early this year, most continue to rely on the spot freight market to move goods.”. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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Analytics in Supply Chain Management Becomes Central As Coronavirus Escalates

IoT World Today

The Institute for Supply Management, which conducts monthly economic surveys, found that nearly three-quarters of the companies it contacted in late February and early March reported some kind of supply chain disruption. In order to build a correct demand plan, one-off events have to be identified and accounted for,” wrote Ralf W.

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

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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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

Reflecting on the events of 2020, Franco says the automotive sector was among the first to take a hit on the supply chain front, with many other industries following it down that path during the early part of the year. These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

E2open Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Zyme. This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” Data from transportation procurement events mirror these results.

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Registration Now Open for AntwerpXL 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

Easyfairs has officially opened registration for this year’s exclusive AntwerpXL (AXL) event at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium, taking place from 8 October to 10th 2024. The premier conference and exhibition is a key maritime and logistics event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift and Ro-Ro sectors.

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