The latest market review is not all bad. The macroeconomic picture in the US is better, especially if the budget crisis can be resolved. Internationally there are many weaknesses.
BIMCO SHIPPING MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK – December 2012 – Global Economy | Shipping Tribune.
Posted in Logistics, Macroeconomics
I am teaching Labor Economics this Fall, and it is interesting when strikes occur in your favorite business so frequently. first we had the non-strike on the East coast, and now we have this action. There’s obvious discontent among workers, and it’s time for companies to pay the piper.
Strikes in recent years are rare events– very few each year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures. Even rarer are stoppages involving over 1000 workers. Perhaps that is because fewer installations employ over 1000 workers. but it could be we are at the bottom of a cycle, and the trend will be up. We are certainly seeing more actions in Europe and in India, too.
Strikers Close Much of Los Angeles Ports for a Third Day | Shipping Tribune.
Posted in Logistics, Microeconomics, Supply Chains
Companies are linking ERP and WMS software, and are moving toward more automation, but investing is wary at present. It’s a bit soon to expect a flood of new investment in high-tech equipment.
2012 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Mixed signals – Article from Logistics Management.
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains
Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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