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  • Zoom Cuts Workforce by 15% as Pandemic-Driven Demand Wanes

    Global Trade & Economics
    Zoom had bumped up hiring during the pandemic to meet surging demand, but now joins U.S. companies in reining in costs to brace for a potential recession.
  • Relief Efforts in Turkey, Syria Face Logistical Hurdles

    Global Supply Chain Management
    For now, transportation and logistics are a major concern. Many routes into and out of the region by ocean, air and road are blocked or heavily congested.
  • Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Is Leaving the Biden Administration

    HR & Labor Management
    Known for the ability to bring both labor and management to the table in his previous role as mayor of Boston, Walsh continued that approach in his leadership at the DOL.
  • THINK TANK
    A MESSY JUMBLE OF BOXES SIT ON THE FLOOR OF A WAREHOUSE

    Supply Chain Lessons to Bring into 2023

    Forecasting & Demand Planning
  • AIR PASSENGERS GESTURE AT A FLIGHT DEPARTURES SCREEN

    Airline Safety System That Failed Must Wait to 2030 for Fix

    Air Cargo
  • EDITOR'S LETTER
    Bob Bowman

    Packing for a Difficult Year

  • A BOEING 737 MAX, SEEN FROM BELOW, FLIES THROUGH A BLUE SKY WITH CLOUDS

    Boeing Plans To Cut 2,000 Office Jobs This Year

    HR & Labor Management

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    Watch: Modernizing EDI to Scale Freight Procurement

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    Watch: A Look at Reshoring and Its Alternatives

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    Watch: Introducing the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit

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    Watch: Strategies for Speeding Up and Increasing ROI in Warehousing

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    Watch: How’s DEI Working Out in the Workplace?

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    Watch: What’s Cooking in Trade Regulation for the Coming Year?

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Think Tank

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    THINK TANK

    Supply Chain Lessons to Bring into 2023

    Today’s fast-moving, consumer-centric world requires a supply chain that’s significantly more complex, now accounting for sustainability and resilience as well. 

  • Steel recycling circular economy istock vchal 1180642804
    THINK TANK

    How Manufacturing Companies are Using Recycled Materials In Their Processes and What They're Using

    To build a circular economy, we must transform the supply chain, redesign products, and create consumer demand for sustainable products.

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    THINK TANK

    Measuring KPIs and KRIs for Comprehensive Supplier Performance Management

    While every organization tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) on some level, this data is rarely correlated with key risk indicators (KRIs).

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    THINK TANK

    Why Maritime Supply Chains Must Adapt to Sustainability Regulations

    Authorities in the maritime sector are responding to the threat posed by global warming.

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Technology

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    Robotics

    Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics Join Forces to Offer Cross-Platform Robotic Automation


    Integrated solutions offer full-scale automation with minimal fixed infrastructure, enabling customers to maximize throughput, scale effectively, and optimize labor efficiencies.

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    Technology

    2022 Holiday Spending Higher than Forecast, Says ACI Worldwide

    While inflation accounted for much of the rise in holiday spending, the data shows a steady uptick in transactions, with many consumers buying goods and services via mobile devices.

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    Transportation Management
    SPECIAL REPORT

    Linking WMS and TMS for Smoother Operations

    Fostering a marriage between the WMS and TMS is not just about saving money. It is fundamentally about keeping control.

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    HR & Labor Management

    Laid-Off Tech Workers Are About to Get Help From Allstate

    Massive job cuts at tech companies could make Allstate's hiring search easier, according to chief financial officer Jess Merten.

  • Google the new building at google bay view campus in mountain view california may 26 2022. istock jhvephoto 1414475159
    Global Trade & Economics

    Google Parent Firm Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs Worldwide

    Tech firms laid off more than 150,000 workers globally in 2022, with a further 38,800 layoffs already announced in 2023.

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    Reverse Logistics
    SCB FEATURE

    Retailers – Quit Bellyaching and Differentiate Yourself on Returns

    Welcome to returns season. Are we having fun yet? 

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    Reverse Logistics
    SCB FEATURE

    Sick of Returns? Use Them to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Buys

    Instead of using a stick to influence consumer habits when it comes to returns, Steve Rop suggests using a carrot or two.

  • Kampala uganda istock jjumba martin 1256870479
    Rail & Intermodal

    Railway Talks With China Terminated as Uganda Turns to Turkey

    Uganda’s decision to cancel the contract with China Harbour Engineering Company may help it consider an alternative route through its southern neighbor Tanzania.

  • Transnet train rail south africa bloomberg
    Rail & Intermodal

    Transnet Gives Up on Chinese Rail Deal, Plans New Tender

    South Africa’s freight rail operator doesn’t have enough railway wagons and is often hit by sabotage and theft.

  • Port of los angeles pier 300 channel aerial credit port of los angeles
    Ocean Transportation

    U.S. Container Imports on Downward Track in 2023

    U.S. inbound container volumes fell in December to close to pre-pandemic levels, as forecasts point to deeper declines in the coming months.

More in Logistics

Podcasts

  • February 3, 2023
    LTL/Truckload Services
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
    THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST

    Podcast | Yoga for Truck Drivers? It’s a Mother Trucker!

    Truck drivers doing yoga? It isn’t a stretch.

  • January 27, 2023
    HR & Labor Management
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
    THE SCB PODCAST

    Podcast | The Supply Chain Workforce of the Future Is Already Here

    COVID-19 triggered a radical transformation of the workforce across all industries, but the impact on the supply chain sector has been especially acute.

  • January 20, 2023
    Logistics
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
    THE SCB PODCAST

    Podcast | Why Private Equity Believes in the Logistics Industry

    How can we tell that the logistics industry holds so much promise for investors? It’s where the money is.

  • January 13, 2023
    Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
    By Robert J. Bowman Supply Chain Brain
    THE SCB PODCAST

    Podcast | Are Global Manufacturers Saying Goodbye to China?

    When it comes to manufacturing product for the world, China is now longer a low-cost country. So which countries stand to benefit from China’s loss?

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Videos

  • What happens to the semiconductor supply chain if china invades taiwan
    VIDEO

    Watch: What Happens to the Semiconductor Supply Chain If China Invades Taiwan?

    John Ferguson, chief executive officer of TBM Consulting Group, discusses the importance of Taiwan to global semiconductor production, and tells how the supply chain would be impacted by China invading Taiwan.

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    Watch: Parcel Forum '22: Celebrating 20 Years

    Any company involved in parcel shipping and delivery needs to be at the 2023 edition of Parcel Forum in Nashville, says Joel Dunkel, president of EventEvolution Management, which produces the trade show.

  • Bart de muynck (1)
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    Watch: The Role of AI in Transforming Last-Mile Delivery

    Artificial intelligence has penetrated virtually every aspect of modern life, and last-mile delivery is no exception, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44.

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    Watch: Linking Long-Term Strategy With Tactical Planning

    Todd Ferguson, business advisor at Oliver Wight Americas, explains the concept of integrated tactical planning, and how it can put a stop to the need for “firefighting,” and help executives focus on long-term strategizing.

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2023 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide: Packing for a Difficult Year

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Webinars

  • Upcoming webinar coretrust

    How to Streamline Procurement and Increase Buying Power Working with a GPO

    Thu, Mar 2, 2023

    A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) aggregates the purchasing volume of its members for various goods and services and develops contracts with suppliers through which members may buy at group prices and terms.

  • Upcoming webinar tecsys

    Planning for the Future (and present!) of Warehouse Automation

    March 2nd, 2023

    This webinar is a must-see for any supply chain or warehouse professional who's either planning to attend Promat 2023 or still deciding to attend. In this webinar we will discuss what the future of distribution has to hold in 2023 and beyond. 

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    Supply Chain Resiliency & Risk Management – A Top Post-Pandemic Priority

    Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023

    In 2020 several disruptive events shifted strategic supply chain priorities. An end-to-end approach for supply chain resiliency is imperative to tackle future industry challenges and disruptive events.

  • Upcoming webinar made4net

    The Disruption Decade: How to Leverage Supply Chain Execution Solutions to Navigate Ongoing Uncertainty

    Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023

    Disruptions to supply chain operations are set to stay in 2023. Create better connectivity between your planning and execution functions by focusing on warehouse and transportation improvements.

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    Warehouse in a Warehouse: The Quick Fix to Fulfill E-commerce Orders (When You Don’t Have the WMS to Do It)

    The growth of e-commerce orders is creating a challenge for retailers, brands and distributors that operate legacy warehouse systems designed for a wholesale/distribution or replenishment model.

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    Are We There Yet? Realistic ETAs for Goods on the Move

    Transportation delays are one of the many potential disruptions supply chain managers face, and numerous factors play into them. Shippers often don’t know there’s a problem until after a shipment is late.

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    Augmented Reality Meets the Warehouse

    Peter Millar, luxury apparel retailer, took a different approach to automating their omni-channel warehouse. They found a way to streamline orders, take 10% load off of their conveyor, dramatically reduce touchpoints, and adapt whenever the business calls for a change. How did they do it? Flexible Automation with LogistiVIEW.

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    A Smarter Warehouse Can Solve the Workforce Challenge

    Warehouses face continuing headwinds from e-commerce demand and labor shortages. Automation has gradually gained acceptance as a way to improve efficiency throughout, while holding onto a finite workforce with better working conditions.

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Events

  • 13
    Feb

    Breakbulk Middle East

  • 28
    Mar

    Leaders In Logistics Summit 2023 | 28-29 March | Business Design Centre, London

  • 6
    Jun

    Breakbulk Europe

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Partner Awards

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    100 Great Supply Chain Partners!

    SupplyChainBrain will once again feature its annual list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners in the August 2023 issue. Click here to nominate any of your partners.

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    The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!

    Click here to submit your 2023 Case Study.

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    The 2023 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!

    Be recognized for your outstanding supply chain innovations!  Click here for the 2023 Guidelines!

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