Brands, carriers, and third-party logistics providers are rapidly adapting their operations to address a chaotic shipping landscape and skyrocketing customer demands.
The growth in e-commerce in recent years has led to a surge in small-parcel volumes. Distributors are struggling to keep up with the deluge of shipments to consumers and businesses.
Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary.
The urgency around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is growing, and it has never been more critical for manufacturers to be proactive about reducing and eliminating them from production.
Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.
With proper human oversight, NLP can reduce supply chain challenges even before they occur, thus potentially saving companies substantial time and money.
In 20 years, the evolution of physical security in the supply chain may be remembered as one of the greatest driving forces of change in the supply chain industry.