Work-life balance
Today we discuss a topic less treaded especially by an industry, such as ours. Mental health issues are rising due to pressure of an increasing demanding work culture. We know one has a good work-life balance when one feels fulfilled in both areas of their life. When one is able to meet their deadlines at […]
Forecasting for inventory
It is crucial to have an accurate inventory forecast. It becomes more mandatory in times when supply chains and consumer demands are constantly changing. It requires a mix of data analysis, experience in the industry and customer insights to get the forecasts right. It helps to predict future demand. Market is unpredictable and everchanging and […]
Technology for agile supply chain
Companies are being transformed by rapid evolution of technologies and their ability to meet supply chain challenges. During Pandemic, 76% of companies increased the use of digital network technologies, according to a poll. Some of the most innovative solutions used a combination of existing digital applications and emerging technologies. List of technology innovations is long […]
Last Mile Delivery Trends
The retail sector is experiencing rapid changes, leading to the rise of e-commerce. We live in a saturated market hence special attention is required towards last-mile logistics – to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Crowdsourcing Last-Mile DeliveryIt is for sure exciting to witness several changes taking shape in the last-mile delivery sector over the past […]
Resilience in Supply Chain
We define a resilient supply chain by its capacity for resistance and recovery. This means regardless any disruptions, the ability of a supply chain to withstand, resist and function smoothly, avoiding any negative impact – and quickly recover from the disruption. Worldwide disasters, as we’ve seen with COVID-19, including recent war between Ukraine and Russia; […]
Poland – Belarus highway blocked by protestors
Hundreds of trucks were prevented from crossing the Poland-Belarus border at the village of Kukuryki, creating queues of up to 40km as per sources. The protesters called for a ban on trade with Russia and its ally Belarus. As per the traffic monitor, the queue of trucks currently waiting to leave Poland for Belarus stretches […]
Localizing the supply chain
The call for a greater supply chain resilience emerged when the pandemic exposed the lack of visibility many firms had into their offshore suppliers and manufacturers. This has forced many businesses to consider moving pieces of their supply chain locally —for example Canadian companies localizing supply chain activities in North America. Following are the benefits […]
Another Jolt to Supply Chains, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, it threatens international supply chains, who are still reeling from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and other disruptions that added to it. List of companies are rising which are halting operations in the region in response to the escalating conflict. The attack is prompting key materials shortages, increase in material […]
Driver Retention
Trucking industry has ranked the driver shortage as its top critical issue again in the US. According to the American Transportation Research Institute, this is the fifth year in a row. Overall, driver retention has been ranked as the No. 2 industry issue. Multiple factors are contributing towards these issues. The industry in general needs […]
Trends that will drive the logistics sector in 2022
Logistic processes need optimization to reduce negative environmental impact, logistics costs and efforts. It reduces miles traveled and boosts delivery, productivity, eliminating empty miles, decreasing trip volume, increasing resource utilization, and doing much more. The logistics and the supply chain industry has evolved significantly. Computer-aided business approach has become essential more than ever. Logistics is […]