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Way back in June 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Boeing’s Nuts-and-Bolts Problem” that highlighted how Boeing was facing a shortage of fasteners at the time to complete its first orders of
When my father (“Papi”) retired, my wife and I bought him a journal and a pen. On the inside front cover I wrote, “In the days that follow, write your memories, tell us your story,
I recently participated in a webinar hosted by Magaya where Gustavo Gomez, Alfred Murgado, and I discussed some of the key findings from “The 2025 State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding” research report. If you
I get a lot of invitations to connect on LinkedIn. I don’t have time to review them all, and sometimes they fall through the cracks. But I received a connection request this week that caught
Is supply chain visibility a product or feature? I first raised this question in an April 2022 post. Here’s an excerpt of what I wrote at the time: To derive business value from visibility, you
There is no February 29th this year, so I can’t exactly mark the 1-year anniversary of when I had my cancerous thyroid and 26 lymph nodes removed from my neck. Where does February 29th go
In June 2024, Amazon announced “its largest reduction in plastic packaging in North America to date.” This is the latest example of how improving packaging can lead to benefits for transportation and warehousing operations. Has
My youngest daughter is getting her four wisdom teeth taken out this morning. Once upon a time we needed these late-erupting molars, back when dinosaur meat was on the menu. But now, with our smaller
Implementing a Transportation Management System (TMS) marks a significant milestone for companies aiming to enhance their supply chain operations. However, the journey doesn’t end at
With drivers losing 102 hours to gridlock last year, New York City is second only to Istanbul in the rankings of most congested cities, according
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Carrier relationships are the backbone of a successful supply chain. When managed well, they ensure smoother operations, fewer delays, and better overall performance. But here’s
Cargo thieves love the holidays. That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Appliances and furniture, food and
