ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

This blog is co-authored by Redwood Logistics and Blue Yonder. Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Identify and Apply Freight Consolidation Opportunities. Track Carrier Performance Data. a shipment?doesn’t

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP. Next Steps.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Shipping container shortage article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. The massive global shipping squeeze. Particularly – as per usual on the Argentus blog – from the perspective of talent. Here’s an example: Every year, a huge volume of finished goods are shipped from Asia to North America.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In shipping and logistics, building strong relationships with your freight or carrier company is often underestimated. Moreover, finding a reputable freight company that ticks all the boxes of what you’re looking for can often be a considerable challenge.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. As a result, widespread reroutings of ocean container traffic away from the Suez Canal continue, and ocean freight rates have begun to spike. America East Coast peak of $22k/FEU.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 17, 2017

Xenata just posted their list of the “ Top 24 Best Supply Chain Blogs “, which provides some great resources available to readers. Supply Chain Education and Procurement Capabilities – Supply Chain View from the Field. ” or even better “What is that exactly”? Lots to keep you busy!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. Making every mile count with AI-powered Freight Management Software – 5 Benefits.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

the past 13 months of sustained rising freight demand and widespread shortage of labor up-and-down supply chains has brought the LTL trucking sector, and the shippers that depend on it to move palletized shipments, to a turning point.”. freight and delivery needs. State of the LTL Market. As reported by the? Journal of Commerce ,?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an added admission, this time from a shipping industry senior executive, indicating that the period of windfall profits among global shipping players is coming to an end. . We neglected to mention another observation that came from the CFO of influential global container shipping conglomerate Maersk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Ocean freight article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight forwarders and shippers/BCO s are on a constant quest to have a better understanding of their ocean freight costs and ultimately have larger margins. Email Address. Plan effectively.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Global shipping services provider A.P. based Pilot Freight Services for a reported 47.1 The global shipping and logistics services firm further revised downward its estimate of annual container volume. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. billion in Q1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Do You Have Hidden Freight Costs? Freight Budget article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Robinson at Freightwaves. Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. Where Freight Managers Go Wrong with the Budget. Subscribe Here!

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Working to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive customers, Trompeter quickly learned the transportation market and held roles in operations management, procurement, and solutions. Even before these extraordinary times, LTL shipping can be challenging. About Todd Trompeter. About BlueGrace Logistics. and 15000 lbs.

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4WL Consulting

JULY 8, 2015

The previous decade has seen many companies, mainly those handling manufacturing operations, change how sourcing of direct materials is executed – from an administrative function to a somewhat strategic procurement approach that has seen the creation of a new position “the Chief Procurement Officer.”

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process. Standard profiles should include details such as the volume and type of freight moved, as well as any special requirements.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process. Standard profiles should include details such as the volume and type of freight moved, as well as any special requirements.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Causes of Stock Loss Sources of stock loss can include: Incorrect part movement Scrap with parts being dropped and damaged Shipping inaccuracy from warehouses and suppliers Manual mistakes in the processes Supplier performance Inaccurate forecasting Split shipments can also cause issues. Many avoidable examples are process related.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 5, 2020

With so many things currently happening on the container shipping front, we bet supply chain and logistics managers are having a hard time focusing. Are you preparing for your freight procurement negotiations ? Do you have the data you need to identify improvement areas in your freight procurement strategy?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. based automakers Ford Motor , General Motors and Stellantis , that the implications would ripple across the industry.

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Frequent Freightvine podcast guest and Chainalytics’ VP of Transportation Kevin Zweier once again joins DAT’s Chief Scientist Chris Caplice to discuss the current state of transportation procurement. What does it take to build a resilient transportation portfolio? Which COVID-era measures will shippers continue to carry forward?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted. The post How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. Supply chain challenges.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies. In the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2018

Full truckload shipping is generally less expensive than other over the road transportation modes. Instead of throwing in the towel, shippers can leverage full truckload shipping to ship LTL shipments in the back of a full-size van or trailer. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Download Here.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. This survey was conducted in May among participants in the global freight forwarding community. All rights reserved.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. QAD SRM delivers the tools to improve real-time communication and procurement processes and to counteract supply risks. Potential U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of prior supply chain management developments we have shared with readers. West Coast Container Ship Backup Has Ended. Whereas the spot rate to ship a container from China to the U.S. Instead, import volumes to the U.S.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Other shipping segments that depend on the larger locks, mostly natural gas and petroleum carriers, will likely bear the brunt of these reductions. America weekly prices increased 21% to $5.72/kg

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