From controlling cost to ensuring supply: inbound supply chain’s focus shifts, says research report
Annual “Logistics 2030” study from Auburn University shows companies reeling from transportation delays and supply shortages.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Dr. Emily Tucker of Clemson University on our vulnerable pharmaceutical supply chains | Season 2 Episode 33
Most of the medicines we rely on every day come from just two key trading partners overseas. That has resulted in shortages of needed medications. Also: A new carbon-neutral cargo ship is unveiled; we discuss the current state of logistics.
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OUTBOUND
Practicing the art of patience
We’re all feeling the pain of the past year and wondering when our supply chains will return to some semblance of normalcy. Learning to be patient might be the key to weathering the storm.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Kathy Fulton of ALAN on preparing for hurricane season | Season 2 Episode 31
Hurricanes can leave supply chain disruptions in their wake, even for those not directly in the storm's path; reactions to the Senate vote on infrastructure; a new report on supply chain sustainability initiatives.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the impact President Biden's executive order on competition will have on logistics | Season 2 Episode 28
A recent executive order aims to encourage competition among American companies, but what impact will it have on the supply chain? Plus: Uber's acquisition of Transplace; sustainability remains a priority for supply chain companies.
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THOUGHT LEADER
Living—and leading—in interesting times: interview with Mark Baxa
Mark Baxa has taken the reins of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. Now, he faces the ultimate leadership challenge: helping members navigate a world in which the old rules no longer apply.
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Supply chain companies committed to sustainability
Pandemic fails to thwart companies’ efforts to address social, environmental, and safety issues, survey shows.
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Logistics’ wild ride to continue
The annual State of Logistics Report shows that a chaotic and unpredictable 2020 led to logistics cost dropping by 4%. Expect this trend of constant change to continue, authors say.
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Policy groups posit plan to support supply chains hit by Covid-19, winter storms
Roadmap calls for White House to create national Office of Supply Chain to coordinate public-private strategies.
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OUTBOUND
Logistics comes home
As pandemic-induced behaviors become permanent, the supply chain finds a new place of prominence among layfolk.
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