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Advancing work quality and operational efficiency in warehousing through automationNov 1, 2023
“Contrary to reports of technology taking away jobs, I think technology is actually creating careers,” in warehousing believes Jonas Swarttouw, NewCold’s vice president of customer & business development for North America
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Finding a faster way to build supply chain visibilityOct 31, 2023
Improvements in integrating systems and data, alongside wider use of control towers, allows companies to make major supply chain management strides in smaller steps finds new research
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Visibility the number one solution for disjointed consumer goods supply chainsOct 26, 2023
Growing supplier networks, direct-to-consumer sales and continued disruption have made consumer goods supply chains unwieldy, but the answer lies in enhancing visibility says a new white paper
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Building a realistic roadmap to usher sustainability in supply chain operationsOct 18, 2023
“In the future, we can see a closed-loop supply chain, where products will be returned and re-integrated in the supply chain for future use,” believes Frank Clary, the VP of sustainability at Agility
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Faced with high inflation, FMCG companies must find efficienciesOct 17, 2023
Pricing pressure is creating a cost crunch for FMCG firms, as well as changing consumer purchasing patterns, leading to a need for more visibility and flexibility in supply chains
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Reimagining drayage operations through data aggregation and enhanced predictabilityOct 11, 2023
“Drayage as a market is still five to 10 years behind full truckload or over-the-road (OTR) trucking,” but it doesn’t have to be that way thinks Steve Wen, the CEO of non-asset drayage marketplace Dray Alliance
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Good vendor relationships are the cornerstone to resilient sourcing operationsOct 4, 2023
“Understanding … your spend will not only help your company grow, but help your suppliers grow as well,” finds Stimulus founder and CEO, Tiffanie Stanard
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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A great last-mile experience can be a growth driver to retail operationsSep 20, 2023
“It is about what a business can do to make the journey smooth and intuitive, so that it adds to the brand experience and loyalty,” says Mehul Kapadia, the chief revenue officer at Locus.sh
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Supporting supply chains, workforce skills and well-connected locations biggest challenges for electronics supply chains on the moveSep 14, 2023
Factory space, workers and the availability of components and chemicals are the major obstacles for leadership teams looking to reshore and nearshore electronics manufacturing capacity
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Europe, US, India and Vietnam winners of electronics manufacturers’ search for new capacitySep 11, 2023
Firms eye electronics manufacturing capacity expansion in both developed markets and low-cost labour locations
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Electronics supply chains undergoing profound shiftSep 4, 2023
A major reassessment of risk is about to transform electronics and technology supply chains
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Leveraging technology in logistics operations to improve service levels and cost savingsAug 30, 2023
“Technology can really help drive cost efficiency in today’s world,” says Tanmay Mathur, SVP of linehaul at XPO
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Shared truckload - a more sustainable alternative to traditional less-than-truckload freightAug 23, 2023
Can machine learning cut carbon, time and cost out of the less-than-truckload market?
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Leveraging data-based intelligence to democratise shipper-carrier relationshipsAug 16, 2023
This interview was conducted at Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA (May 17-18, Chicago, 2023).
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Just 23% of logistics and supply chain firms report investing into cybersecurity, despite cost of data breaches reaching all-time highAug 14, 2023
New Reuters Events, Supply Chain research underlines continued underinvestment into cyber, leaving companies exposed to increasingly costly attacks
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Overcoming the supply chain workforce crisis through employee feedbackAug 9, 2023
This interview was conducted at Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA (May 17-18, Chicago, 2023).
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Overcoming supply chain visibility challenges with tech-forward vendor managementAug 2, 2023
This interview was conducted at Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA (May 17-18, Chicago, 2023).
Written by: Vishnu Rajamanickam
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Power to the parcel shipper in 2023Jul 6, 2023
The US parcel shipping picture has completely changed in 2023. We get the outlook for this dynamic market with Josh Dunham, CEO of Reveel
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Technology increasingly key to tackling international e-commerce shipping finds new reportMay 16, 2023
Nearly nine in 10 now use technological aid to process trade documents as automation and digitalisation establish themselves as cornerstone technologies for cross-border shipping
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Investment into US manufacturing surges, but labour and space prove to be tricky to acquireMay 10, 2023
Large-scale investments into US manufacturing have exploded in the last year reports the FT, but companies are coming up against capacity constraints as they look to reshore
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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More than half of companies find cross-border e-commerce challengingMay 9, 2023
Fifty-five per cent of organisations polled in industry survey say that the business environment for cross-border e-commerce is challenging, with compliance, delays and costs topping the headaches
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Cross-border e-commerce defies protectionist fears as shoppers buy more and from further afieldMay 2, 2023
Although worries abound regarding protectionism, the data from a new report says that cross-border e-commerce is rising in importance and becoming more globalised
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Increasing supply and demand gap for electric light commercial vehiclesMay 1, 2023
Demand for light electric delivery vehicles is soaring, but finding the vehicles is proving to be a tough task
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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94% of organisations have faced delays in cross-border shipping due to incorrect item classification and documentationApr 27, 2023
Just 6% said that goods are never delayed in major industry survey, while 39% face frequent delays
Written by: Alex Hadwick
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Cross-border e-commerce set to be bright spot in tough year for consumer spendingApr 25, 2023
Even as consumers draw back on discretionary spending, expectations for cross-border e-commerce growth are high among supply chain professionals, with the global market likely to pass $1 trillion in value in 2023
Written by: Alex Hadwick