Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the supply chain and logistics world, we often talk about the importance of people, process, and technology. The reality is that developing and retaining supply chain talent is more important than ever. Read more Supply Chain Talent: Why It’s More Important Than Ever. Why is that so?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 14, 2024

Readers can access our summary and highlights from the 2023 report , along with prior years of ASCM and other noted talent surveys by clicking on the search term: Supply Chain Talent Management in our Categories Menu appearing on the right-hand panel.

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TMC

DECEMBER 15, 2016

But in today’s ever-changing, complex global landscape, this professional talent has become even more important as a competitive differentiator. In this blog post, I’ll explore why supply chain talent management should be a top priority for companies—and every practitioner.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

One prominent speaker was MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics , who specifically addressed advanced AI’s impacts on supply chain processes and future decision-making.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Our overall theme for industry and global supply chains for 2023 is a Year of Adaptation, Realignment and Response to Economic and Geopolitical Forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In our conversation, Radu provides a unique perspective from the lens of working on C-Suite focused recruitment needs derived from global based organizations for senior leadership needs spanning overall supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and E-commerce leadership needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the parcel and logistics services provider has indicated an effort to win back more than $7 billion of revenue opportunities that includes both customer diversion and new business opportunities that were sidelined during labor talks. From our lens, this was inevitable.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Teamsters labor union, after negotiating significant wage, cost-of-living and other benefit increases from UPS, has also vowed to increase organizing efforts within existing transportation and logistics non-unionized workforces including Amazon.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

Since that time, base salary and benefit levels for customer fulfillment, warehouse and logistics workers have risen in order to attract added operational workers. He reportedly further acknowledged that one of the retailer’s approaches to worker safety during the pandemic fell short.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group , through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog, announces the release of a second published research advisory in an overall three-part series: The Importance of Supply Chain and Human Resources Strategy Alignment for Addressing Talent Recruitment and Retention Needs- Part Two.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

This was already manifested during 2022 in labor contract dynamics involving major global ports, logistics, trucking and rail providers along with operational manufacturing work teams. This includes shunning mandates as to where they are required to work and providing flexibilities and/or accommodations for remote work, when needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of our latest recorded podcast- What Supply Chain Leaders Should Anticipate in Leadership and Workforce Reskilling Needs in 2025. Our invited guest is Rodney Apple, the Founder and Managing Partner of SCM Talent Group.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters aler our readers to an upcoming Linked-In Live futurist discussion event featuring our founder, Bob Ferrari.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 15, 2016

Our organizations need people who are ready to take on the many challenges that exist in the supply chain environment we face today. One of the key differentiators identified in the WSJ article is the need to think about procurement, operations, and logistics in an integrated fashion.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to a recently published podcast featuring supply chain technology industry analyst Bob Ferrari speaking on a very timely topic.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In supply chain, you can focus in procurement, sourcing, inventory control, logistics, and other off-shoots that occur on a daily basis. This means having a broad understanding of a number of different supply chain tools and concepts and being able to pull them together to apply the tools to the problem on hand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on actions occurring yesterday as some Amazon workers across multiple facilities walked out to demonstrate grievances with management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces that our latest Research Advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for reading.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights the release of a second published research advisory on the Importance of supply chain and HR alignment for talent lifecycle needs. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blo g provides highlights of the ASCM 2023 Salary and Career Report released this week which depicts responses depicting high job satisfaction and compensation levels. In the area of increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the responses indicate some narrowing of gaps but added efforts needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The global wide transportation and logistics industry output contraction of 2023 taking an added economic toll on services providers and on certain service levels. However, efforts will take on different levels of prioritization among specific industries or businesses.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

Shelly Harris, Commercial Director at pallet pool provider IPP shared her experiences as she has forged a successful career: “ Having worked at IPP for over ten years and progressing from manager to director, it’s only upon reflection that I can see how far the industry has come in terms of representation.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2017

Continuing my reporting of the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami, I sat in on a very interesting session that included three professionals from very different walks of life: Captain Harry Thetford – Defense Logistics Agency. And being there upfront from a logistics and procurement perspective becomes key.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I had an opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects this past year, and in the process, spent a lot of time talking about digital supply chains with a lot of really informed people.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Technologists utilize the term “narrow AI” to depict artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that is currently being successfully deployed among specific supply chain business process and decision-making areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

production workers such as those in the automotive, commercial aircraft and logistics services industries that have and continue to occur, workers equate wages to both skill levels along with overall cost of living economic dimensions. That is especially the case with global transportation costs and disruptions on the increase.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2025

based warehouse retailer Costco is facing the threat of a worker strike as a labor contract involving 18,000 workers is scheduled to expire at the end of January next week.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Overarching Indicators for the Coming Year Our prediction themes for 2025 reflect that manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers face yet another extended period of high uncertainty related to global and domestic business and associated supply chain strategies. That is quickly fleeting.

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