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This Week in Logistics News (July 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

The South African Weather Service on Tuesday forecast a second cold front making landfall in Western Cape province with more rain expected. and Brazil this year that will end up in products on Target shelves early next year. An earlier system included waves peaking at 10 meters (32.8

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UNCTAD Report Cites Global Trade Growth Increase

Supply Chain Matters

While forecasts for global GDP growth remain at upwards of 3 percent, the noted short-term outlook is expressed as “ cautiously optimistic.” Brazil is noted as having a 3.3 Report authors highlight positive economic growth “ but with significant disparities.” percent annual change in trade dependence on China , contrasted with a 1.1

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Increased Signs of Weakness in China and a Changing Global Trade Picture

Supply Chain Matters

Bloomberg pointed to exports to markets including Australia , Brazil , Japan , Taiwan and South Korea declining by double-digit percentages as well. The World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are each forecasting expected global trade volumes of 1.7 Many eyes will now be focused on forecasts for 2024 and beyond.

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Food Security and National Security

Enterra Insights

”[2] According to McKinsey & Company analysts, there are six recognized world breadbaskets: Brazil/Argentina, United States/Canada, Northwestern Europe, Northern India, China/Southeast Asia, and Russia/Ukraine.[3] They are very important regions in the world because they greatly contribute to the global food supply.”[2]

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. Fortna’s framework includes consulting, design, planning, sourcing, implementation, and lifecycle services. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?

AIMMS

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. We turned 30 this year. What’s driving prescriptive analytics adoption? . More awareness and ease of use .

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Life Sciences: What’s Changed Post-Pandemic?

QAD

Given the demand for critical care equipment like ventilators, personal protective equipment, and key medicines, life sciences companies were left scrambling to produce and in some cases source these important life sustaining products at an unprecedented rate. Are manufacturers ready for the next disruption? .