Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. Most notably, item shortages (purple) and stockpiling (red) were large contributors to 2021-2022 volatility. Container Shipping There have been recent reports publicizing the rapid decline in container shipping rates. Today these factors appear insignificant.

Predictive Analytics Software 267

Predictive Analytics Software GEP Supply Chain Software Price Reduction 267

QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Oxford Languages and Merriam-Webster dictionary folks have advanced “Vax/vaccine” as 2021’s word of the year, but we think it really should be “disruption.” 2021: A Year of Continued Disruption…for All Industries. International and domestic shipping disruptions. Which were your biggest disruptions in 2021?

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

During peak season following some parcel shipping best practices will be the best solution for avoiding potential frustrations that usually accompany this time of year. By using parcel shipping practices this peak season, that expectation can still be reached without added stress. Reduce Stress by Leveraging Zone-Skipping.

Shipping 52

Shipping Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. Source: Consultancy.UK.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

Predictive Analytics Software 295

Predictive Analytics Software Retail Modeling Forecasting 295

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. Better sourcing processes, how to implement omnichannel fulfilment, and creative solutions for labour shortages. They’re shipping companies. The shipping experience now defines the shopping experience.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 130

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Durbha predicts resiliency will remain a hot topic in 2021. As a result, the level of risk in 2021 will remain elevated and will be part of the new normal. Consequently, 2021 will be all about collaborations and expanding networks. ” Regardless of how 2021 unfolds, the supply chain will play an important role in it.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 140

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Trends Supply Chain Optimization 140

Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

e-commerce customers’ love for free shipping. ‘de minimis’ rule, which exempts imports under $800 from customs and makes brokerage fees minimal, they have shipped massive volumes via air cargo. From Q3 2021 to early 2022, Freightos Air Index China-U.S. Utilizing the U.S. These rates dipped to around $3.50/kg

Cargo 165

Cargo Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 165

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

Shipping 52

Shipping Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 52

EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. With that in mind, here are a few trends for 2021 that could help your business outlast the pandemic: Supplier Diversification. Automation. Automation.

Inventory Management Software 96

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 96

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

But, for merchants either looking to launch a brand or grow their existing online store, it’s no secret that shipping has become more complex and expensive. Luckily, multi-carrier shipping software solutions for 2021 simplify shipping, so that brands can focus on what’s most important — growing their business.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

Global 397

Global Supply Chain Price Reduction Supply and Demand 397

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

UK electronics manufacturers have seen a sales revenue lift of 30% in 2021 vs 2020, outpacing the average performance of manufacturers of 24%, according to data from a soon-to-be released Unleashed State of Manufacturing report. Average gross profit margin , 2021 Again, these figures are a positive sign for electronics manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Electronics Manufacturing Inventory Management Software 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. First of all, for cargo owners, international transport and shipping can be complicated operations involving multiple stakeholders and several suppliers and contacts for a single shipment.

Study 246

Study Forecasting Software Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Freightos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

More than 80% of goods – by volume – are moved by ocean freight globally, so shipping costs directly impact the price level of imported goods. Between May and September of 2021 alone rates tripled. Sources: U.S. The Inflation Ramifications of from record high freight rates – October 2021.

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Analysis Cost Reduction Strategies Freight 156

Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond. What is procurement?

Procurement Analytics 104

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 104

Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Our 2021 Annual Report is here! Covered topics included the supply chain tumult of 2021, trends affecting key commodities like aluminum, silicon, and cobalt, and the evolving risk landscape for reshoring, cybersecurity, ESG issues, and more. Download our 2021 Annual Report. The post Resilinc’s 2021 Annual Report is live!

Report 62

Report Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical 62

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While 2021 holiday shopping showed consumers willing to pay higher prices, one of 2022’s top retail trends includes impeding inflation – meaning many consumers will now be on the lookout for price increases. Increased Labor Costs (Plus 2021 and 2022 Pay Increases for Amazon Employees). Shipping and Transportation Costs.

Purchasing Skills 296

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The basis of our 2022 predictions were our belief that the 2021 predictions theme of Renewal was shifting toward one of Reexamination of business process practices and decision-making needs. Our stated belief was that the multi-industry supply chain challenges of 2021 would not abate and would linger in some cases into 2023.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 59

Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

His Kickstarter campaign launched in January of 2021 and raised over $3 million dollars. . You can hear the full interview with Conor in our podcast series, Ship Happens. . Between September 2019 and September 2021, the cost of shipping a 40’ container from China to the US West Coast had increased from $1,500 to $20,586.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain 156

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Ocean carriers, struggling to make a profit for the past ten years, collectively will post 200 billion in profitability in 2021.

Supply Chain Design Software 424

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 424

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2021

Peak season 2021 is on track to be yet another stretch of uncertainty. Here are five things shippers need to know to drive throughout the 2021 peak season. The economic recovery of 2021 appears to be adding to that level of complexity and pressure too. Limited Capacity Isn’t Going Away. Hurricane season is also playing a role.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Supply Chain Software Material Savings 52

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. The post Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

Optimal Sourcing 81

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Modeling 81

Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. This was terrible news for a company now on the hook to ship to kids who were suddenly cooped up and hankering for a fort.

Manufacturing Procurement 248

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply and Demand 248

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. So if you have a thirst for knowledge, here’s all you need to know about food industry trends for 2021. Consumer trends in food industry.

Food 93

Food Trends Industrial Industry 93

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

I loved the summary in the Economist article published on July 3, 2021, The Long Goodbye to COVID 19. Economist July 3, 2021. containers are received rom China for every container shipped. Global Chinese imports soared 61% in the first two months of 2021, and will become worse for the holiday period. Globally, 39.3%

Supply Chain Design Software 367

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Forecasting Software 367

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. 9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. Managing cloud-based e-commerce platforms and global shipping logistics is a vital part of the process of overcoming cross-border challenges for online retailers. The Importance of E-Commerce Shipping and Logistics in EU Transportation.

Purchasing Skills 78

Purchasing Skills Shipping Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. 9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source.

Vendor Strategies 246

Vendor Strategies Purchasing Skills Pricing Training Optimal Sourcing 246

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Backed by a wealth of transportation industry expertise in niche areas, SwanLeap leverages the power Artificial Intelligence to turn shipping into a profit center. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. Combined, the $4.3

Price Reduction 186

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 186

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. Strategic Sourcing Shifts Away from China. Basis of Materials Strategic Sourcing. Background. The rest, as they often say, is history.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were published and of keen interest to our readers during the year 2021. The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. December 9, 2021. May 10, 2021.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 52

Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Utilize scenario planning in cases such as when to onshore versus offshore to evaluate sourcing options in the wake of government intervention . A surplus of ships is likely 3. We expect shipping costs to drop in 2023 as we see a rush of new vessels next year. industry and the economy. We are advising clients to: .

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

Source: US DoD. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Pfizer’s plan utilizes strategic transportation partners to ship by air to major hubs and then distribute by ground transportation to dosing locations. The Vaccines. Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 252

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Distribution Supply Chain Design 252

Unleashed

JANUARY 11, 2021

Post pandemic, evolving pressures will endure to disrupt the beer supply chain in 2021 and beyond. Consumer demand for sustainable crops and locally sourced produce is and will continue to be key factors for raw ingredients in the beer supply chain. Beer supply chains need to be supported by efficient shipping and logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software 108

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Forecasting Software 108

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ongoing pressure to increase shipping volume and speed has once again led another major carrier—FedEx—to implement new shipping rate increases for 2022. As the 2021 peak season approaches, these rate increases are not unexpected. What New Shipping Rate Surcharges Will Take Effect? domestic, U.S. export, and U.S.

Shipping 52

Shipping Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52