Aviation Leaders to Address Emergency Response at 2025 IATA Forum

Aviation Leaders to Address Emergency Response at 2025 IATA Forum

The 2025 IATA ERP Forum brings together global experts to focus on enhancing aviation emergency response capabilities. The forum delves into key topics such as emergency planning, information sharing, crisis communication, and the application of new technologies, providing crucial insights for the aviation industry in handling unforeseen events. The 2026 forum will be held in Istanbul, and we look forward to gathering industry wisdom once again.

12/19/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Firms Transform Pandemic Inventory Glut into Strategic Advantage

Firms Transform Pandemic Inventory Glut into Strategic Advantage

In the post-pandemic era, inventory pile-up has become a new challenge for supply chains. A reader survey by *Logistics Management* reveals that companies face the dual dilemma of high and low inventory levels. Diversified procurement, enhanced communication, and accurate forecasting are key to resolving the inventory crisis. Lean inventory management will help companies improve supply chain resilience and embrace the new market normal.

01/20/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Mitsubishi Heavy Exits Shipbuilding Amid Industry Downturn

Mitsubishi Heavy Exits Shipbuilding Amid Industry Downturn

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' reduction in shipbuilding reflects the challenges facing the shipping industry: overcapacity, weak demand, and low freight rates. Industry consolidation, technological upgrades, and strategic transformation are crucial for companies to navigate this crisis. Despite these challenges, the shipping industry holds significant opportunities driven by global economic development and emerging markets. Only by actively embracing change can companies overcome obstacles and achieve revitalization.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Middle Easts Stationery Market Resists Ecommerce Shift

Middle Easts Stationery Market Resists Ecommerce Shift

Despite increasing e-commerce penetration, online purchasing of stationery remains low in the Middle East. Consumers prefer the convenience and trust of offline shopping, with local brands dominating the market. Art supplies perform well online, and students of different grades have varying preferences for purchasing channels. E-commerce platforms need to strengthen cooperation with local brands, offer personalized services, optimize logistics, and explore differentiated competition to succeed. Focusing on building trust and understanding local consumer behaviors is crucial for online stationery retailers in the Middle East.

01/04/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Xpeng and Nios Influencer Marketing Boosts European EV Sales

Xpeng and Nios Influencer Marketing Boosts European EV Sales

Xpeng and NIO successfully entered the European market by collaborating with local influencers, leveraging authentic content and user perspectives. Xpeng gained trust in France through partnerships with 100 BORNES, while NIO enhanced its international visibility and technological image with K1CarTV and Battle Point. This case highlights that precise audience targeting, high-quality content, long-term partnerships, and data-driven strategies are crucial for successful brand globalization. These collaborations built trust and credibility, proving influencer marketing's effectiveness in navigating new markets and connecting with European consumers.

01/15/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Retailers Adapt Supply Chains for Changing Consumer Demands

Retailers Adapt Supply Chains for Changing Consumer Demands

Shifting consumer values are driving the rise of the 'Reconstructed Consumer,' requiring businesses to focus on health, safety, convenience, product origin, and trust. Supply chains face challenges and need to embrace decentralized networks for greater transparency. CSCOs should prioritize consumer experience, continuously invest, reshape business operations, build organizations, and improve business models. Ensuring supply chain transparency, resilience, and sustainability is crucial to winning in the market. This involves adapting to evolving consumer demands and building trust through ethical and responsible sourcing and production practices.

01/21/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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IBM Chainyard Launch Blockchain Supplier Verification Network

IBM Chainyard Launch Blockchain Supplier Verification Network

The Trust Your Supplier (TYS) blockchain network, a collaboration between IBM and Chainyard, enhances supplier management efficiency, transparency, and security. This blockchain solution streamlines supplier onboarding and validation, reducing costs and risks. By creating a single, immutable record of supplier information, TYS fosters trust and collaboration among participants. The network has garnered support from several industry giants, demonstrating its potential to revolutionize supplier management within the supply chain ecosystem. This collaborative approach ensures data accuracy and minimizes the potential for fraud, ultimately benefiting all stakeholders.

01/26/2026 Logistics
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Dongguan Factory Boosts B2B Sales with Direct Website Strategy

Dongguan Factory Boosts B2B Sales with Direct Website Strategy

This article delves into how a plastic and electrical appliance factory in Dongguan, Guangdong, broke free from B2B platform dependence and achieved overseas market success by building an independent website, optimizing SEO/SEM, and implementing refined social media operations. The case reveals that the key to China's manufacturing going global lies in 'value translation' and 'trust pre-positioning,' emphasizing the importance of accurately conveying the core of the enterprise's business. It highlights the necessity of effectively communicating the unique value proposition to international customers to build trust and drive sales.

02/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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