With labor costs continuing to rise as China’s middle class grows, developing a China + 1 strategy is increasingly seen as one…
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Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Global Supply Chains: Report
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe second wave of survey results for research on COVID-19 impacts on businesses and their supply chains, conducted by the Institute for…
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Facebook Posts Could Help Forecast Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith supply chain disruptions and logistics challenges from natural disasters, including increasingly common extreme weather events and now the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting…
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Diverse Industries Experience Unprecedented Growth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith the massive disruptions in global shipping caused by the coronavirus, the logistics industry is not only experiencing increased demand, it is…
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Leverage Data, Work Closely with Suppliers, Run a Smart Workforce: Gartner
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAs we attempt to learn from what has and hasn’t worked in other countries, our economy is suffering in a variety of…
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VCC’s Crisis ColLAB Offers Design and Engineering Services for Medical Equipment Providers
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyHopefully one of the positives that will emerge from the coronavirus pandemic is a new spirit of collaboration and innovation that will…
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Technology Adoption Helps Procurement Align with Business Objectives: Study
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe foundation of business planning has for many years been asking and answering four main questions: Where are we now? Where do…
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LightInTheBox Adds Free Medical Face Masks to DHL and FedEx Shipments
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhile the WHO is still only recommending those treating people with coronavirus or those displaying symptoms wear masks, the need for medical…
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Logistics Automation via Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones: Report
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith the coronavirus pandemic fuelling an unprecedented surge in online shopping (and shipping), increasing automation in the logistics and delivery chain becomes…
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FDA Streamlines Screening to Expedite Imports of PPE
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith supply chains across the globe disrupted, the need to not only manufacture but also import sufficient quantities of personal protective equipment…
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Tech Advances Drive Explosion in AI in Supply Chain Market
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAI’s potential to solve the complexities of running a global logistics network is nudging us towards Industry 4.0 while allowing companies to…