Logistics Archive
07 Sep 2021
How the Chips Crisis Affects the Automotive Industry
The severe shortages of semiconductor chips will have a major influence on global vehicle manufacturing in 2021 and the following year, causing the automotive industry to suffer massive losses. According to a Bloomberg report, there is a severe scarcity of display driver chips, which is causing problems for a myriad of industries, including the automotive
10 Aug 2021
Opportunities for Supply Chain Industry in Southeast Asia
The ongoing global pandemic has hastened the digital transformation of small and medium-sized business as well as large enterprises. However, a survey by AIBP and Oracle noted that almost half of manufacturing and supply chain professionals in Southeast Asia seem to be lagging behind in keeping up with the latest technology. At the same time,
14 Jul 2021
Challenges for Tech Industry in Supply Chain Management
Disruption in the manufacturing process due to the global pandemic of COVID-19 has also taken a toll on the tech industry. Global lockdown has accelerated consumer’s shift to e-commerce, thus leading to rising demand for omnichannel solutions. Responding to this trend, a mature supply network is crucial to overcome the complexity of manufacturing high-tech products.
20 Apr 2021
Empowering Women in Logistics
Transportation and logistics have always been the backbone of trade, enabling the movement of goods and resources wherever they are needed. The intensification of trade in recent years has accelerated the demand for transport and logistics services which lead to a significant increase in business and employment opportunities in the sector. Despite the relatively easy
13 Apr 2021
4 Secrets to Successful Leadership in Logistics & Supply Chains
Logistics and supply chain management demands unique leadership capabilities. Logistics represents a large investment for most companies, so a strong leader is critically required to develop innovative solutions to optimise logistics and supply chain strategy as well as operations to gain a competitive advantage. Logistics and supply chains cover a broad area that can only
30 Mar 2021
Logistics Insights in 2021: What Skills are In-demand & What Trends Shape The Industry?
Covid-19 has led to an unprecedented crisis in many businesses globally, forcing most employees to undergo an overnight transition into remote workers. Be it a temporary policy for companies or evolves into a permanent one, it is imminent that the pandemic accelerated an organisation’s digital transformation journey. In-demand skills & talent mobility LinkedIn predicted that
02 Mar 2021
Future Shock: Are You Up to the Omnichannel Challenge?
Picture this: You stand outside and hear thunder. Looking up to the sky, you see a dark grey cloud. You take out your smartphone to find a website selling umbrellas. After choosing the style and colour, you press ‘Order’. In a mere 5 minutes, a drone is hovering above you, gently delivering the purchase into
16 Feb 2021
8 Myths about Careers in Logistics and Supply Chains
There are various reasons why people are attracted to pursue a career in logistics and supply chain. Some say that the big industry has a lot of opportunities for career advancements. A broad scope of a business, many levels of employees, as well as the fact that it deals with global business are some factors
03 Feb 2021
The State Automation in Healthcare Logistics
The world could finally see a glimmer of hope amidst the pandemic, as more countries are rolling out vaccination programmes. And now, the attention will turn to the recovery and a return to normal operations. Supply chains will play an integral role in this effort and might emerge in a different shape. But, COVID-19 might
27 Jan 2021
How to Cut Supply Chain Costs Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has shaken up the global supply chain to its core. Not only has the supply and demand halted, but the outbreak has also led the economy to shrink – thus driving supply chain leaders to rethink and transform their global supply chain model. The pandemic has forced businesses around the world to