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EVFTA TO BOOST LOGISTICS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

Dec 26, 2019

Ta Hoang Linh, Director of the European-American Markets Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, delivered the remarks at a seminar held in Hanoi on December 24. Trade relations between the EU and Vietnam within the EVFTA framework will increase the transportation demand not only betwee...

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WHAT CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN?

Dec 26, 2019

Any time the end of one year approaches and another is about to begin, it's important to consider where your industry has been and where it's going. There are perhaps no sectors undergoing as much radical change today as those connected to the supply chain, and those changes are expected to ...

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SUPPLY CHAINS AND AI: REDUCE VALUE-ERODING BEHAVIORS WITHOUT STIFLING RELATIONSHIPS

Dec 26, 2019

Many businesses struggle with value-eroding behavior in their supply chains. Although some impose too many controls with the intent of standardizing processes and improving buying power, others implement too few in the hopes of agility and fast-moving capabilities. Both approaches risk inviting beha...

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THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS SOFTWARE MARKET GROWTH

Dec 25, 2019

The Third-Party Logistics Software Market research Report is a valuable supply of perceptive information for business strategists. This Premium Tyres Market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report. The key market segments along with it...

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GLOBAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MARKET COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE INSIGHTS 2019

Dec 23, 2019

The Global Artificial intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain and Logistics Market report evaluates an in-depth study of major Artificial intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain and Logistics market players on the basis of their company profile, demand, Artificial intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain and Logistics...

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INTEGRATING THE IOT INTO YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN

Dec 23, 2019

The internet of things is here to stay, with billions of devices already connected to this ecosystem and more being integrated into it every single day. However, the needs of any given company to adopt IoT-enabled tech into their larger operations can vary widely, and you may be wondering how to mak...

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TRUCKING BRACES FOR IMPACT AS UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS CALIFORNIA'S AB5 LAW

Dec 23, 2019

On Jan. 1, California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) will take effect, sending contractor-dependent industries into varying states of limbo. The law ushers in a new test for what constitutes an independent contractor. To boil it down, any worker completing tasks core to the hiring company's busines...

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PROTECTING THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN: A NEW APPROACH

Dec 20, 2019

The global technology supply chain has never been so immense and complex – or so vulnerable. As IoT and connected devices become increasingly sophisticated and ubiquitous around the world, cyber attackers are, unfortunately, keeping pace and finding new ways to infiltrate and attack our critic...

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FIAT, PSA MERGER COULD CREATE $1.6B IN PROCUREMENT SAVINGS

Dec 19, 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot S.A. have agreed to a merger the companies estimate will result in 3.7 billion Euros ($4.11 billion) worth of cost savings, including 1.48 billion Euros ($1.65 billion) related to purchasing "benefiting principally from scale and best price alignment,"...

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DHL, BMW RUN BLOCKCHAIN TRIAL FOR ASIA PACIFIC SUPPLY CHAIN

Dec 19, 2019

DHL is one of several logistics partners that work with BMW in Asia. Typically, each logistics firm runs its own computer systems, as does BMW and its dealers. But instead, what if they could share the data? Automaker BMW and logistics provider DHL worked on a blockchain proof of concept (PoC) for t...

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INFOSYS LAUNCHES DISTRIBUTED APPS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, AND INSURANCE SERVICES

Dec 19, 2019

Infosys has launched industry-specific blockchain-powered applications for insurance services, supply chain, and government services. All these comprehensive applications are designed to meet the specific needs of these sectors, which will be readily deployed for inter-operability across their netwo...

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8 KEY ELEMENTS OF SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITIZATION

Dec 18, 2019

Economies around the world are embracing Industry 4.0, and that means supply chains must as well. The third industrial revolution saw the introduction of computers and automation. 4.0 takes that a step further by connecting a myriad of data points and using machine learning to take automation to new...

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TRENDING NEWS

SUPPLY CHAINS CAN'T RELY ON BLOCKCHAIN STANDARDS SET BY BANKING, INSURANCE

Jan 27, 2020

If blockchain is going to succeed in supply chain, it cannot rely on the same standards set for banking and finance applications, Gartner said in a new report. Following practices set by other industries could result in many supply chain blockchain projects remaining in the pilot phase until 2022, t...

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HOW TO FACTOR IMO 2020 INTO UPCOMING OCEAN FREIGHT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

Jan 27, 2020

The ocean freight contracting season is upon us, and carriers and shippers will soon head to the negotiating table to lock in annual rates. An X-factor this year could complicate matters: the International Maritime Organization's low-sulfur regulations, which required container lines to comply w...

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WAREHOUSE MARKET WILL LOOSEN BY 2021 AS SUPPLY CATCHES UP WITH DEMAND, REPORT FINDS

Jan 27, 2020

Supply and demand for industrial warehouse space will increase in lockstep through 2021 as North American square footage dedicated to warehousing increases, but vacancy rates hold at roughly 5%, predicted Cushman & Wakefield in a report released Friday. In 2019, industrial real estate supply cau...

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INVESTING IN SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY CAN SAVE BILLIONS IN PHARMACEUTICAL LOGISTICS

Jan 24, 2020

As technology pours into the logistics industry and illuminates supply chain blind spots, opportunities for efficiency and profit abound. The pharmaceutical industry, for instance, loses at least $15 billion of product each year to temperature deviations that force cargo disposal. When taking additi...

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WAYMO EXPANDS AUTONOMOUS TRUCK TESTS TO TEXAS, NEW MEXICO

Jan 24, 2020

Waymo is expanding the testing of its autonomous long-haul trucks to Texas and New Mexico where it will drive along I-10, I-20 and I-45, the company announced this week. Waymo will map the "promising commercial route" between the states, a Waymo spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive in an em...

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LOWE’S INVESTS $1.7 BILLION TO UPDATE ITS DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Jan 24, 2020

As part of its growth strategy, the home improvement retailer is also improving its ecommerce platform, including its LowesForPros.com site for professional contractors. Home improvements chain retailer Lowe’s Cos. Inc. is investing $1.7 billion over the next five years to modernize its supply...

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C.H. ROBINSON LAUNCHES INCUBATOR TO DEVELOP SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Jan 23, 2020

C.H. Robinson has remained one of the most technologically innovative companies in the supply chain. That is continuing Thursday morning as C.H. Robinson has formally introduced C.H. Robinson Labs. The innovation incubator is designed to create, test and scale technology solutions for the global log...

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UNILEVER, JD LOGISTICS TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

Jan 23, 2020

Unilever has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with JD Logistics to drive more sustainable business initiatives into its supply chain. The group said that it is building on its 'existing strategic relationship' with JD.com, which operates JD Logistics, to 'create a f...

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NEW INITIATIVE TO TRACK GHG EMISSIONS IN MATERIALS SUPPLY CHAIN

Jan 22, 2020

Rocky Mountain Institute, MIT Sustainable Supply Chains, the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines have announced the Coalition on Materials Emissions Transparency (COMET). This effort aims to build a standard method for ...

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NOLAN TRANSPORTATION EXPANDS COLD CHAIN OFFERINGS WITH EAGLE TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION

Jan 22, 2020

Nolan Transportation Group (NTG), the 15th largest freight brokerage firm in the U.S. by net revenue, acquired Eagle Transportation, a Mississippi-based temperature-controlled freight brokerage and logistics company, according to a press release Jan. 17. The value of the deal was not disclosed. The ...

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STARBUCKS SETS COURSE FOR RESOURCE POSITIVE SUPPLY CHAIN

Jan 22, 2020

Starbucks will work to become a "resource positive" company, CEO Kevin Johnson shared in a public letter Tuesday. Resource positive means storing more carbon than the company emits, eliminating waste and providing more clean freshwater than the company uses, according to the letter. Though...

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SEKO LOGISTICS AND AIR & GROUND WORLD TRANSPORT ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

Jan 21, 2020

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) have signed a strategic partnership to create new cross-border opportunities for shippers doing business between Asia and the United States. Working together, SEKO and AGWorld will offer clients a platform of services to develop new trade...

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SPOTLIGHT

The Four Forces Driving Supply Chain Innovation

American businesses spend more than $1.45 trillion annually in the transportation and logistics industry, which amounts to 8.3 percent of Gross Domestic Product two-thirds of which involves over-the-road freight movement of approximately 500 million trailer shipments across 250,000 facilities.

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SAPPI - Using real-time insight to improve supply-chain management

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Rudi Barthels, Director Central Supply Chain at Sappi, the global leader focused on providing dissolving wood and paper pulp, paper-based and biorefinery solutions, explains how Shippeo’s innova...
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Supply Chain investment proposals and decisions

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As yet, this is a decade without a name, but ‘the decade of living dangerously’ could be an apt title, especially for supply chain professionals. This is because four factors are likely to...
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Events

3 WAYS LEADING BRANDS ELEVATE THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN TO WIN MIND AND WALLET SHARE

January 29-29, 2020

Most companies continue to grapple with the age-old supply chain problems of accurately predicting demand and matching supply. The traditional volume-based approach to supply chain planning doesn’t enable the visibility required to ensure profitable performance across the end-to-end supply cha...

DIMINISH CYBER THREATS IN SUPPLY CHAINS

January 30-30, 2020

Great business leaders constantly look for ways to reduce cost and lower risk throughout their supply chain to maximize profits, while ensuring that suppliers are able to deliver quality product on time. You may have cybersecurity programs in place, but do these programs actually address the risks a...

SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE SUMMIT 2020

January 30-31, 2020

The fifth annual Supply Chain Finance Summit (SCF) on 30 & 31 January 2020 is a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends, ideas and developments transforming working capital and supply chain management, as well as a chance to network with leaders in the industry. This in-depth event tr...

CARGO LOGISTICS CANADA 2020

February 04-05, 2020

Join the Future at the 7th Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference. Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, Cargo Logistics Canada is North America’s most dynamic and comprehensive multimodal supply chain event of its kind. This is the platform for logistics industry professionals t...