April 2024

Supply Chain In the Know is your monthly digest by John Galt Solutions with the latest and greatest in the world of supply chain. Discover what's going on with our curated mix of news, insightful reports, research findings, inspiring success stories, and resources!

• The volume of container shipping at Mexican ports is rapidly increasing, boosted by nearshoring trends and trade relations with the U.S. Read more.?
• Europe’s transship ports serving the Mediterranean have become the latest to feel the repercussions of the diversions from the Red Sea. Many ports are warning of crowding, lack of capacity, and long wait times. Read more.?
• The deadline is approaching for a U.S. federal government mandate making it easier to identify contaminated food. Through the new traceability rule, the FDA wants to access “receiving records” from supply chain players that verify foods have been received. Are food companies ready to comply? Read more.?
• US-China trade tensions are reshaping global supply chain dynamics, introducing costs, delays, and a shift towards diversification and resilience in response to tariffs and protectionism. Read more.?
• Air cargo demand experienced a surprising resurgence, driven by poor ocean shipping reliability and increasing outbound capacity demands from Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu. This recovery has created high expectations among air carriers for peak season, but logistics providers are concerned about securing sufficient capacity. Read more.

Session with Sara Lee Frozen Bakery and John Galt Solutions at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium North America 2024?| May 7, 11:30 am.??Orlando, FL.

Supply chain transformation is no piece of cake, but our customer Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has created a sweet recipe for success! Join us at the upcoming Gartner for Supply Chain Symposium on Tuesday, May 7th at 11:30 am to hear all about it.?

An iconic brand dating back to 1939, Sara Lee Frozen Bakery reinvented its?supply chain blending the right mix of people, process, supply chain planning technology, and data to power their digital journey. ?

Get ready for a slice of inspiration as Laura Shannon, Vice President of Planning and Logistics at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,?outlines the company's remarkable journey and sets the stage for the next evolution in their supply chain.?

Mark your calendars and save the date for what's sure to be a mouth-watering session!

We're looking forward to seeing you at the event! Connect with us at Booth #912, or select a time to meet with our team here.?

• Forbes Article: One-Number Plans Are Bad Plans. Steve Banker , Vice President of Supply Chain Services at ARC Advisory Group , spoke to Matt Hoffman from John Galt Solutions about the company's introduction of a new end-to-end probabilistic planning approach to power a more comprehensive model of real-world supply chain probabilities in the Atlas Planning Platform. Read more.
• APQC and?The Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI)?Report: Sustainability Trends in Supply Chain. The DSCI and APQC have jointly conducted a survey to provide insights on the state of ESG in supply chain management (SCM) and the emerging trends that will shape the industry's future.?
• 麦肯锡 - How manufacturing’s Lighthouses are capturing the full value of AI. This second of three articles, representing views from McKinsey’s Operations Practice and the World Economic Forum,?explores what AI looks like at the leading edge of manufacturing today.?The report highlights how AI is delivering impact in every process across the value chain.?
• Pitney Bowes - U.S. Parcel Shipping Index. This annual index reveals significant shifts in the carrier competitive landscape and consumer behaviors in 2023. The report shows that revenue from parcel shipping in the US market experienced a decrease for the first time in the past seven years.?

• #ExpertInsights Blog: What Are Some Common Misconceptions or Myths Surrounding Sustainability in Supply Chains?????
• Infographic: Four Components Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Planning?
• Press Release: John Galt Solutions Named a 2024 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Provider by Inbound Logistics ???
• Blog: Decision Intelligence A Key Pillar of Next-Gen Supply Chain Planning?
• #ExpertInsights Blog: Building Sustainable Supply Chains. A Q&A with Dr. Josue Velazquez Martinez , Research Scientist at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Director of the?MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab?????
• Blog: The Wait is Over: Retail Data is at Your Fingertips ???
• Infographic: 6 Reasons Your Supply Chain Planning Belongs in the Cloud ???

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