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Are Autonomous Trucks the future backbone of the supply chain? With a continuing truck driver shortage, many supply chain professionals yearn for the day when...Continue reading→

Traffic in the Panama Canal is being impacted by severe drought conditions in Central America. Climate change continues to serve as a disruptive factor in...Continue reading→

You make think that affordable Transportation Management Systems for small business are a unicorn that doesn’t really exist. In the overall picture of supply chain...Continue reading→

When the pandemic began in March 2020, the first logistics system to reveal its cracks was healthcare supply chain. Essential personal protective equipment, such as...Continue reading→

Blockchain technology continues to make its imprint on supply chain management. As it evolves in capabilities and as the supply chain adopts it, blockchain is...Continue reading→

The United States has been working to reduce reliance on China in the past few years, and at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) meetings held...Continue reading→

The pandemic created quite a bit of retailer debt and the effects have yet to be fully felt. It’s been a rough and tumble several...Continue reading→

Determining the optimal inventory levels in a warehouse, distribution, or fulfillment operation involves finding a balance between meeting customer demand, minimizing stockouts, and minimizing holding...Continue reading→

Are you taking steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions due to weather events? While no one can predict when tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, or wildfires will...Continue reading→

The use of automated unloading systems (UAS) is on the rise. These systems are essentially robots that can unload or load a truck and they...Continue reading→

States have started banning productivity quotas with 5 already banning or considering a ban on productivity quotas. The labor shortage is woven into the fabric...Continue reading→

Incidents of freight fraud are ramping up. How can you protect yourself? Supply chains are inherently dependent on shipping and for years, freight brokers have...Continue reading→

Friendshoring, is the trend to partner with nations considered friendly to the United States and its allies. For decades now, the supply chain has operated...Continue reading→

Conventional wisdom holds that to reduce risk, supply chains should also reduce supply chain complexity. Yet a new study out of Penn State is claiming...Continue reading→

Global supply chain attacks are on the rise and hackers are growing ever more sophisticated, and a recent software supply chain attack likely originating in...Continue reading→

A new technology using gravity-based battery systems could provide a simple solution to a complex problem. As the world gears up to use alternative energy...Continue reading→

OPSdesign Consulting is excited to announce the launch of its new website, www.OPSdesign.com, designed to provide an enhanced user experience and highlight the company’s innovative...Continue reading→

Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) is on the rise. The more complex the supply chain, the higher the risk to organizations. Challenges ranging from natural...Continue reading→

Small parcel carriers—which are in high demand these days—have yet to develop a method for adjusting shipping rates according to supply and demand even as...Continue reading→

While everyone is fascinated by how artificial intelligence (AI) might enhance the workplace in the near future, that fascination is also accompanied by fear. It...Continue reading→

Manufacturing processes are at the heart of the supply chain. The pandemic’s many disruptions proved that global supply chains were not ready for prime time....Continue reading→

Is Hydrogen the solution to a clean and efficient supply chain? The U.S. Infrastructure Act is investing heavily in the development of hydrogen hubs, and...Continue reading→

Back in December, eCommerce giant Amazon made a big announcement about drone delivery—officially launching it in California and Texas, following years of development. However, when...Continue reading→

The interest in electric trucks is there, but barriers remain before they can become widespread. Range concerns and a lack of infrastructure on the nation’s...Continue reading→