Half a decade after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains continue to face challenges. Rising global conflicts, increasing fuel and labor costs and unpredictable market demand prompt …
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10 Tips for Smarter MRO Stocking Before Parts Disrupt Workflow
In the wake of rising oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in Iran and disruptions in Middle Eastern shipping lanes, and continued material shortages, the global supply chain …
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Why Supply Chain Leadership Roles Are Taking Longer to Fill
Director and VP-level supply chain searches now routinely take three to four months to fill. C-suite searches take longer. And companies that go to market without the right preparation are …
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Right-Sizing Packaging: A Practical Strategy To Reduce Material Waste And Freight Spend
Making the transition to right-sized packaging minimizes waste and improves efficiency. When a box fits the product, there’s less waste and less risk of damage to the product. The box …
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10 Critical Goods at Risk from the Iran War
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerThe current war involving Iran is no longer only a regional security crisis. It is also a fast-moving supply chain challenge with global consequences. At the center of the disruption …
By now in 2026, modern warehouses are fast-paced, 24/7 logistics nerve centres, driven by a near constant demand for same-day or next-day goods. Whether it’s a large distribution centre or …
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The Strait of Hormuz and the New Economics of Supply Chain Priority
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerThe disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has been widely described as another reminder that global supply chains remain vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. That is true, though it does not …
Any business working with tangible goods needs a logistics strategy. Logistics involves the warehousing and movement of goods to and from the company, as part of the supply chain or …
When you enter any freight forwarding/shipping/NVOCC office today, you are bound to realise something: irrespective of the world turning to AI and automation, in our logistics industry, communication is …
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Unleashing the Beast: Inside Monster Energy’s Supply Chain
You’re stuck in rush-hour traffic, the sun dipping low behind glass towers. Your playlist is fading, your energy even lower. You pull into a gas station for a quick recharge. …
