PPE availability improves, but supply chain still constrained
Study examines the state of PPE availability one year into the Covid-19 pandemic.

Global

Risk report lists five trends rocking pandemic recovery
Everstream tracks re-shoring, bankruptcies, hacking, air capacity, multimodal freight.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

SCQ Forum
2021 Supply Chain Outlook: Uncertainty Remains, Continued Disruption Expected
Looking forward to 2021 and beyond, significant uncertainty and challenges remain and more disruption is expected.
Reflections
Occam's Razor and the Corona Virus
Ask any scientist anchored in the real world, and they posit that the simplest of competing theories is preferred to the more complex.

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Logistics

ProMatDX 2021: To automate or not to automate?
An overview of automation technologies gives conference attendees the lay of the land—and advises them to “do the math” to decide what’s best for their operation.

Manufacturing

Lawmakers introduce bill to bolster supply chain preparedness
Bipartisan legislation would invest $1 billion over five years to strengthen U.S. response to crises, develop public-private partnerships, and build manufacturing workforce.

Finance

What type of supply chain strategy drives market cap leadership?
An analysis of 1,500 public companies shows that companies that operate as a profit center are market cap leaders while those that focus on costs are market laggards.

Strategy

More supply chain organizations are addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion
But larger companies, and those in consumer/retail industries, are most likely to have DEI objectives and targets, Gartner survey finds.

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APR

Project:Future / Retail & Fashion - Re-engineering for Profitability

Join us for another retail webinar and learn how to position your company for success.

Industry Press Room News

New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges
9 in 10 respondents believe their company’s supply chain is prepared to meet customer demand

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Technology

ProMatDX 2021: supply chain leaders boost tech spending to build pandemic resilience
Top spending increases go to cloud computing, robotics, and inventory/network optimization tools, MHI and Deloitte study shows.

Whitepapers

Special Report: Supply Chain Trends in Retail & Consumer Goods
As supply chains evolve and new trends come to the forefront, resiliency has become the biggest focus. Whether it's speeding products to market, shifting business strategies to include e-commerce fulfillment, implementing innovative technology, meeting tight delivery windows, or reducing risk, the end result is to...
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Operations: Adapt Fast or Disappear
A report for operations leaders to navigate the seas of opportunity, accelerate change, and build resiliency.
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Industry Data Points

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Logistics Managers Index

41.2 in January, down 10 percent compared to December
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index

Rose to 8.8 in July, up 2 points from November; strongest reading since June 2018.
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National Retail Federation

Retail sales up 0.4 percent in January from November and up 4.6 percent year-over-year

New Products

ORBIS Corporation Offers Sustainable Solution for Lightweight Part Shipments
Fully recyclable Lite Foam™ material provides strength and protection for lightweight applications
Rakuten Super Logistics Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with the Launch of Xparcel Expedited
Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) announced its 20th anniversary as a national, full-service Third-Party Logistics provider (3PL).
FourKites Acquires Haven and Introduces Dynamic Ocean for International Ocean Shipment Visibility
Industry-first Dynamic Ocean goes beyond container tracking, introducing international document management workflow, trading partner collaboration, booking support and industry-leading tracking accuracy

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Identifying Intralogistics Solutions to Fit Your Operation: LinkedIn Live Ep. 4

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As technology evolves, the advantages of using semi- and fully automated solutions to increase productivity and address labor shortages are clear. However, before an organization jumps fully into automation, optimization is a key step that must happen first. Intralogistics solutions, such as Raymond’s iWAREHOUSE and...

E-Commerce

DHL lists four retail hurdles in post-pandemic landscape
Online merchants look to booking multiple carriers, enduring capacity squeeze, battling cyber threats, converting stores to fulfillment centers.

Third-Party Logistics

Report: Supply chains prepared to meet demand growth
Survey of supply chain pros reveals positive economic outlook and confidence in adjustments firms have made to deal with accelerating e-commerce and changing buyer behavior.

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