Flipkart Expands Supply Chain in Northeast with Warehousing and Fulfilment Centres Published: 2025-09-10T06:09:15+00:00 Summary Flipkart has widened its logistics footprint in India’s Northeast by adding more than 6 lakh sq. ft. of warehousing capacity across Guwahati and Agartala. The expansion includes 391 small-format delivery hubs, a new grocery fulfilment centre in Agartala capable of handling […]
Future-ready supply chains must rest on visibility, agility, resilience & intelligence: Alok Kumar, Tata Electronics Summary Alok Kumar Singh, Lead for Supply Chain Management (Semiconductor) at Tata Electronics, outlines what makes a modern supply chain future-ready in an increasingly volatile world. He argues supply chains must be built on four pillars — visibility, agility, resilience […]
Market update with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough Summary Jeff Berman interviews Matt Muenster, Chief Economist at Breakthrough, on current freight-market drivers: tariff uncertainty, an earlier and front-loaded 2025 Peak Season, potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, modal shifts after the de minimis change, and weak industrial/manufacturing demand. Muenster stresses that ongoing policy uncertainty (IEEPA rulings, […]
Om Logistics Supply Chain & GLA University Forge Partnership to Nurture Future Leaders Summary Om Logistics Supply Chain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GLA University on 25 August 2025 to build a stronger bridge between industry and academia. The collaboration launches an intensive 300+ hour programme exclusively for MBA students that blends classroom […]
Sailors Accuse Indian Port Officials of Rampant Corruption, Looting Ship Supplies Published: 2025-09-11T06:43:36+00:00 Summary Multiple sailors and viral videos allege that officials at several Indian ports routinely demand bribes and seize crew provisions when vessels dock. Claims include officers boarding ships and taking items from provision and bond stores — frozen chicken, coffee, biscuits, alcohol, […]
Cyber Assessment Framework v4.0 released in response to growing threat Summary The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published version 4.0 of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) to help organisations that run essential services manage growing cyber threats. The CAF — already widely adopted by UK cyber regulators and used in GovAssure — is […]
Smarter Warehouses, Faster Fulfillment: How AI, Robotics, and WMS Are Reshaping Logistics Operations Summary This Logistics Management roundtable webinar examines how artificial intelligence, robotics and modern warehouse management systems (WMS) are accelerating fulfilment, improving accuracy and tackling labour challenges in distribution centres. Panelists from Dexory and Blue Yonder, moderated by Michael Levans, discuss real-world deployments, […]
Supreme Court is set to hear expedited appeal on legality of White House IEEPA tariffs Article Date: 2025-09-10T16:27:00+00:00 Summary The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear an expedited appeal in November over whether tariffs imposed by the White House under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are lawful. The U.S. Court of […]
U.S.-bound container imports are expected to see declines through year end and into 2026, reports Port Tracker Summary The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates’ latest Global Port Tracker shows U.S.-bound container volumes peaking near-record levels over the summer but heading into steady declines through the rest of 2025 and into early 2026. The report […]
Cyber security for high profile conferences Summary This NCSC guidance extends its Major Events advice to cover cyber security for high-profile conferences, addressing both physical and virtual risks. It explains how to assess threats based on event topic and attendees, and recommends controls for identity and access, denial of service resilience, supplier assurance, website protection, […]
