Manufacturing Archive
23 Jun 2020
Knowing Supply Chains Better: Terms You Should Know
Many people often believe that logistics and supply chains fall in the same categories. Yet, these terms have their own functions in the logistics industries. For instance, supply chains represent the overall sourcing, processing and delivery of goods to the end customers, while logistics specifically focuses on moving and storing goods between different supply chain
26 May 2020
5 Affordable Procurement Software in 2020
In this day and age, businesses can make the best use of technology to help them make a difference in terms of the acquisition of supplies. In this case, procurement software does just that. Procurement software helps automate the purchasing process and manages all activities related to an organisation’s expenditure. It makes complex processes easier,
19 May 2020
COVID-19: Digitations in Supply Chain & What To Adapt
Overall impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain remains unknown even though it is forecasted normalcy in China return in April, Reuters reported. China’s role in global trade has grown significantly as a primary producer of high-value products and components that are exported globally. China has also become a large customer of global commodities and
24 Mar 2020
Defending Logistics & Transportation from Cyberattacks
In June 2017, one of the biggest ransomware attacks targeted a shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk, costing the company an estimated $300 million with no way to clean the infected computer system. Maersk had to rebuild a significant portion of its IT infrastructure, installing over 50.000 new PCs, servers, and applications over the next two weeks.
17 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Impact on Port and Economy Globally
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has issued a statement highlighting the impacts that Covid-19 (coronavirus) has upon the ports, the shipping industry, the logistics, the economy, and the human health. As stated in the AAPA Press Release, Covid-19 will impact cargo volumes at several ports during the first quarter of 2020, as they might
03 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Its Impact on Global Supply Chain & the Solution
Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) which was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019, has now become a global threat as it spreads to more countries and raises death tolls. The impact of the outbreak goes beyond health and safety, with the world’s economic growth already hurting from the virus. The supply chain industry is
28 Jan 2020
The Ultimate Guide for Retailers to Enter International eCommerce
eCommerce is reshaping the global retail market since the turn of the century’s booming of online shopping trends. Internet access has reached all corners of the world while smartphones have quickly become an intrinsic part in the lives of billions of people. In this case, eCommerce has opened up a whole new shopping world, providing
21 Jan 2020
The Top Concerns of Global Logistics and Supply Chain in 2020
Logistics and supply chain world has gone through a massive transformation due to the changes in customer demands and technological innovations. Environmental responsibility has also urged companies to adopt the eco-friendly system without losing the touch of solid customer experience. Logistics and supply chain leaders on IMO regulations cited that there is a myriad topic
31 Dec 2019
Stay Current: Here Are the Games that Change Warehouse Automation
Warehouse which is supported by fully-automated fleets and high-flying drones have been stymied by logistics and safety issues. However, even though warehouse trends in automation are not yet ripe for the picking, it does not mean that warehouse operations are stuck with technology from the past. There are some hosts of game-changing warehouse automation technologies
26 Dec 2019
Christmas and New Year Logistics Facts
It’s that time of the year again. For most logistics and supply chain companies, the holiday seasons are incredibly busiest time ever. Shoppers want more good stuff while suppliers want on-time deliveries. Trucks and shippings are operating non-stop for fulfilling the demand of consumers. According to USPS stats, nearly 16 billion pieces of mail and