Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an era where environmental concerns are taking center stage, sustainability has emerged as a critical driver of success for manufacturers, big and small. Governments, consumers, and stakeholders increasingly prioritize sustainable practices, urging manufacturers to reevaluate their operations.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Doing this can give you an edge over your competitors when looking at the 2024 supply chain landscape. Regular monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators provides direction. With that follows our quarterly update on key strategic economic and logistics indicators. NLT February 28, 2024. from August’s data and 6.9%

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Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Backorder: Talent shortage threatens US manufacturing growth Success secrets from the CEO of a recycled homewares brand 5 tips for negotiating better supplier contracts Job opportunities from Hasbro, Shake Shack, and more Not subscribed to The Backorder? “ReBorn is Giving Materials New Life.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Investors are showing continued confidence in most AMR companies. Some grew bigger at others’ expense, while some have diverted their funding to become more of a software and data company versus pure material handling moving boxes. To my recollection, this is the largest presence of those companies at MODEX.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

million new jobs last year, while the use of AI in restaurants shot up by 31.61% according to data from the 2024 StartUs Food & Beverage Report. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. A recent Hexagon report found that although manufacturers are increasingly data-focused, many are facing challenges with decision-making.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Fisker Obtains Conditional Added Financing Earlier this month we highlighted that electric vehicle company Fisker had issued a going concern warning amid continued production and supply chain challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023. This week, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs.

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3% We are the second company working with edible seaweeds globally to be certified as a B Corporation.” in March – up 2.5% from February. Here’s what she had to say.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. Our 2024 guide provides supply chain managers and planners with the latest tools and insights to refine their demand forecasting processes.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. I cannot get a clear answer. Force interoperability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. And, why should a business leader care?”

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Blue Yonder recently was named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 for the 13 th year 2 in a row. The logistics landscape has changed significantly since then, but Blue Yonder’s capabilities have evolved along with it.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Supply chain applications have long been a way for companies to compete better. Competition from companies that reside in low wage nations may be beginning to wane. But we ended up with a good problem.

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Locus

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The new year will come with new year demand and some emerging technologies that can create strategic opportunities for logistics companies. Technology improves the overall effectiveness and efficiency of logistics. Here are five ways in which technology can tackle the new year’s logistics challenges.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 1, 2024

SIGN UP HERE An Efficient Temperature Controlled Logistics – From Cold Storage, Transportation to Chain of Custody Synopsis: Today, most cold chain capability and capacity is catered for domestic consumption.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. A halal value chain approach to halal is about the halal DNA of a company, which includes human resource management (HRM). distributor, retailer) and suppliers (e.g.:

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Electric vehicle company Fisker recently issued a going concern warning amid continued production and supply chain challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023. In 2020, Fisker went public as an asset-light company under a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

Or can companies safely ignore them? The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events. But how mature are these technologies?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

billion for 2024, is the third largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software applications. ERP firms like Infor, Oracle, and SAP – or supply chain software companies – like Manhattan Associates and Blue Yonder – have produced multitenant cloud solutions. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 Infor does as well.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. This has led to increased insurance premiums for ships sailing through the Red Sea, and some shipping companies have avoided the area altogether. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

Retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers are facing pressure from both the supply and demand sides of their businesses. As companies continue to implement omni-channel commerce, they are looking for solutions to help manage increasing supply chain costs and changing consumer expectations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago , Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone , a U.S.-based

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

UPS Labor Contract Negotiations to Resume After labor contract renewal negotiations stalled earlier this month , parcel carrier and logistics services provider UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing upwards of 330,000 workers, are planning to return to the bargaining table next week to hash out the remaining issue of wages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact. By 2024, 40% of APeJ-based supply chain forecasts will be automated through the use of artificial intelligence, improving accuracy by 5 percentage points. Thoughts for 2022.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Updated: February 15, 2024 Published: March 25, 2021 If I think back to my childhood days and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. Manufacturers have had to adjust product offerings to match that mentality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2024

Updated: April 4, 2024 Published: July 17, 2021 In today’s competitive food and beverage marketplace, events occur and challenges arise that impact the normal course of business. In essence, today, these are for the most part just part of the normal day to day business of food manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 3, 2024

Initial Indications According to a published report from Bloomberg , “ Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years has disrupted production at the island’s semiconductor companies, raising the possibility of fallout for the technology industry and perhaps the global economy.” Our thoughts are with the victims, and their families.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

The commentary provided added perspective regarding the Covid related population restrictions in late 2023 that led to meaningful production disruptions occurring with Apple’s largest contract manufacturing facility producing the latest generation of iPhones. and an expanding ban on the use of foreign technology in the workplace.”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Reportedly, Mr. Cook did not provide a timeline for such an investment since the company has no supply chain investment within this country at this time. Apple is not the only tech company reportedly being wooed by this country. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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