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The uneven road we traveled in 2024 | The Supply Chain Xchange
4 days ago · The port worker strike that began yesterday on Canada’s west coast could cost that country $765 million a day in lost trade, according to the ALPS Marine analysis by Russell Group, a British data and analytics company. Specifically, the labor strike at the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Fraser-Surrey will hurt the commodities of furniture, metal products, meat products, aluminum, and ...
Navigating global turbulence | The Supply Chain Xchange
6 days ago · Navigating global turbulence. Geopolitical conflict, inflation, labor disputes, and weather events have battered global supply chains over the last year. Despite these factors, the logistics industry is seeing a reversion to pre-pandemic cost levels, according to CSCMP’s “State of Logistics Report.”. By Susan Lacefield Nov 09, 2024.
Suppliers report spare capacity for fourth straight month
3 days ago · By Supply Chain Xchange Staff Nov 12, 2024. Factory demand weakened across global economies in October, resulting in one of the highest levels of spare capacity at suppliers in over a year, according to a report from the New Jersey-based procurement and supply chain solutions provider GEP. That result came from the company’s “GEP Global ...
Logistics economy grew in October | The Supply Chain Xchange
Nov 6, 2024 · Economic activity in the logistics industry continued its expansion streak in October, growing for the 11 th straight month and reaching its highest level in two years, according to the most recent Logistics Managers’ Index report (LMI), released this week.. The LMI registered 58.9, up from 58.6 in September, and continued a run of moderate growth that began late in 2023.
Change management: An existential supply chain capability?
Nov 8, 2024 · As a result, change management has become an essential capability to help improve supply chain operations, support collaboration both internally and with external partners, deploy new technology, and adapt to sometimes continually changing market pressures.
Small e-com firms struggle to find enough investment cash
4 days ago · By Supply Chain Xchange Staff Nov 11, 2024. Even as the e-commerce sector overall continues expanding toward a forecasted 41% of all retail sales by 2027, many small to medium e-commerce companies are struggling to find the investment funding they need to increase sales, according to a sector survey from online capital platform Stenn.
Parcel Pricing Pressure: What You Need to Know | The Supply …
Oct 30, 2024 · Parcel pricing pressure continues. As the parcel sector tries to adjust to the increase in de minimis shipments and major providers battle for market share, rates will continue to rise. Jack Ampuja ([email protected]) is president of the consulting firms Supply Chain Optimizers and E-commerce Optimizers.
Logistics services continue to “go green” | The Supply Chain Xchange
Oct 17, 2024 · By Supply Chain Xchange Staff Oct 17, 2024. The market for environmentally friendly logistics services is expected to grow by nearly 8% between now and 2033, reaching a value of $2.8 billion, according to research from Custom Market Insights (CMI), released earlier this year. The “green logistics services market” encompasses environmentally ...
About CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly | The Supply Chain Xchange
About Supply Chain Xchange. Supply Chain Xchange provides the highest-value, must-have business intelligence available. Six times a year, the publication delivers fresh, cutting-edge ideas on all aspects of the global supply chain, from product design, procurement, transportation, and warehousing to human resources, information technology, and ...