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Parcel carriers’ on-time performance recovers to pre-COVID levels: Project44
Last-mile carriers posted an on-time delivery rate of 85.1% in August, the best performance the industry has seen since the COVID-19...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Automation's Effect on Labor: Reduction Not Elimination
Conversation at Parcel Forum 23 in Nashville Tennessee. Contrary to popular belief, automation doesn't spell an end to the presence of...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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FedEx Testing AI-powered, Trailer-loading Robots
FedEx is testing the use of AI-powered robots to more efficiently load its Ground unit’s trailers through a collaboration with robotics...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Toyota Broke Its Global Sales Record in August
Toyota Motor Corp. saw its sales reach a record high of 923,180 units in August, a 9% year-over-year increase, thanks to improved supply...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 3, 20231 min read
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Saudi Cargo Firm SAL’s $678 Million IPO Sells Out in Hours
Cargo firm SAL Saudi Logistics Services Co. received orders for all shares in its Riyadh initial public offering hours after books opened...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Global Logistics News Roundup
1) CH Robinson opens new Mexico-border facility US logistics giant CH Robinson has opened a new facility that speeds up trade across the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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New End-to-End Supply Chain Product a Likely Home-Run for Amazon
Amazon’s end-to-end supply chain package, revealed this week, could be a huge success, judging from initial reactions, as the benefits...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Big & Bulky Home Delivery Needs a Major Overhaul
Shobhit Elhance is the vice president of business development at LogiNext . They are a global technology firm that offers a SaaS-based...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Supply Chain Technology News Roundup
Below is a list of three of the biggest and most recent supply chain technology news developments: 1) Alibaba.com upgrades its' B2B...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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The Need and Demand for Critical Minerals Supply Chains in Africa
The United States of America wants to support mineral-producing countries in Africa to build the environment for investment, throughout...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Value Chain Leadership for the Supply Chain Executive
Elsy Ocejo, is vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods . In this discussion with Helen Atkinson at Supply Chain Brain she speaks...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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AI Won't Be Taking Over Procurement Yet
Although chatbots and automation can help streamline operations, suppliers still need human interaction for negotiating and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Key Findings from GEP Supply Chain Volatility Index for July
GEP Global Supply Chain Index July 2023 The GEP Supply Chain Volatility is a leading indicator for procurement and supply chain...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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The Importance of Securing South Africa’s Truck Routes
In South Africa, truck hijackings and cargo theft have escalated to concerning levels. The trucking sector, faces an alarming rate of...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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The Power of Partnerships in Supply Chain
In June of this year, SupplyChainBrain presented, in collaboration with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: What Makes a Supply Chain Resilient?
Paul Webb is the regional vice president of enterprise supply chain at Coupa . They are a spend management software company and platform....

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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Japan Pursues Mineral Ties with Africa Citing Supply Chain Concerns
Japan is making efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with several mineral-producing nations in Africa to create new supply chains and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Boeing Readies Supply Chain to Reach Higher 737 Production Targets
Boeing aims to increase annual production of its 737 aircraft to 38 planes per month as the company continues to prioritize stability...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: The Coming Apocalypse In Fulfilment Centres
Aaron Alpeter is the chief executive officer and founder of IZBA . They are a Supply Chain as a Service provider that specialize in...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Outsourced Logistics in a Post-pandemic World
According to this article by Sean Ashcroft for Supply Chain Digital, m ore companies than ever are turning to 3PL and 4PL services as...

Jeremy Conradie.
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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