Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

import volumes may not be as high as they were at the height of the pandemic; however, if they remain above 2019 numbers, the shift away from West Coast ports persists, the labor situation doesn’t get resolved, carriers continue to use blank sailings and importers will continue to see uneven supply chain performance. Figure 1: U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore some key inventory optimization strategies that can benefit businesses of all sizes and industries. In this blog, we’ll explore some key inventory optimization strategies that can benefit businesses of all sizes and industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve. They were widely recognized as a blowout performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights a report indicating a push for Zara parent Inditex to disclose more detailed supplier transparency in the light of growing ESG policy dichotomies. The global retailer is able to design, produce and ship products to fashion focused customers in a matter of days.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a revealing survey published this week regarding viewpoints relative to business sustainability and ESG actions which reflect both a call to action and a perspective of advanced technology enablement. . Background. Announced Survey Findings. This study, sponsored by Savanta, Inc.

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Taulia

JUNE 12, 2023

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 12 Jun 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track We’ve listed the 10 top supply chain KPIs you can use to measure your supply chain performance and find opportunities for optimization.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with the average wait time for ships to be unloaded reaching 20.8

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Industries experienced severe operational and financial consequences with issues like supply shortages, supply and demand surges, inventory shortfalls and reduced productivity. This measure will be based on an agreement with suppliers that includes quantities and schedules for key raw materials or items and specific delivery intervals.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. However, the data indicates that spending is clearly being influenced by product promotions and discounting.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. the highest value in six months. reported in October.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

In this blog, we will answer the question: what is Contract Logistics, and explore its definition, solutions, challenges, and opportunities, understanding why Contract Logistics is considered as the hub of logistics today and how it can help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. But this upcoming period provides even more uncertainty that industry supply chain teams will need to understand and mitigate.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

The industry is moving down a path of “groupthink.”. In this blog post, I give a framework to drive discussions. The telematics providers transmit regular signals, but it lacks performance context. I pressed my neatly folded napkin to my lips. As we waited for coffee, silence hung heavy in the air. What is an easy definition?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a subsequent blog post, we will highlight another breaking development, that being a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. billion has already been invested, amounting to 5.4 After the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. GM was obviously one of other auto makers impacted by ongoing semiconductor device and key component shortages. General Motors.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Locus

JUNE 27, 2023

Even the industry’s titans, who boast sizable in-house fleets, often find themselves outsourcing orders to third-party carriers due to overwhelming volumes and the absence of logistical infrastructure in specific areas and countries. SLA Violations: Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are a key performance indicator for delivery companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. Canadian and U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. GM’s Latest Financial Performance. Some Broader Context. While revenues increased 5 percent to $35.8

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

In an industry inundated with paper,” he writes, “it’s a mystery how operations will continue to efficiently expand. Paper costs the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year (not counting the additional price tag of paper, ink and printing). 1] Good question. Even digital paperwork can be time-consuming and error-prone.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon CEO ’s latest letter to shareholders outlining performance, operational and strategic business goals moving forward in 2023 and beyond. This year’s communication comes as this icon of online continues to respond to changing online markets and overall business performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Prediction Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Economic and Business Challenges Expected in 2023. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The modern CFO nee ds to understand digital technologies and their impact, and those who do so will become the key source for data-driven decision making and drive their organizations to be more agile, dynamic, and successful. Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The term “industrial revolution” pays homage to this fact. During a fall meeting of the Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire, Gregg Profozich, Director of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), told participants, “Technology is key to survival of manufacturers.”[1]

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Camcode. They're a leading supplier of durable pre-printed barcode labels and customized solutions for asset tracking applications spanning a multitude of industries. One of the key factors in digital supply chain disruption is enhanced collaboration.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. in April.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you don’t, you could miss shipping deadlines, which would impact your customers and your reputation. If you don’t, you could miss shipping deadlines, which would impact your customers and your reputation. Managers can also take a look at the effectiveness of the supply chain with reports on key performance indicators.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Vaibhavi Tamizhkumaran, a Digital Marketing Executive at Indium Software, writes, “The retail industry is constantly changing and will continue to evolve, from concentrating efforts on website growth and online retail to needing faster shipping speeds. Some of the momentum was created by the rising importance of social media.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

In an industry with quick turnarounds and high-value products, it is vital that healthcare shippers maintain visibility into and control over their supply chains to ensure they function at peak performance. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are an essential part of increasing visibility into your supply chain.

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IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

Supply chains are the lifeblood of any business, sustaining their ability to compete with new customers, and fulfill orders and commitments to existing ones, making Warehouse Inventory Management Software key to growth. Of these metrics, Perfect Order performance is one of the most indicative of overall SCM accuracy and efficiency.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As the business world further integrates advanced tech in the automated realm, logistics data will only become more important to CPG brands aiming to improve their transportation performance while reducing costs. Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 31, 2022

Lots of activities, processes and people are involved in ordering, receiving, storing, picking and shipping items with the ultimate aim of keeping customers happy with the correct orders that are on time. Employees need to understand their importance and how they’ve individually impacted performance. Inventory turnover ratio.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 20, 2020

In a uniquely positioned industry that is both time-sensitive and commodity-driven, suppliers must manage transportation, storage, and distribution of products to key production facilities. There are a few things that most food ingredient suppliers can do to increase supply chain performance. Know Your Customers.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

However the current situation shows certain weaknesses in warehousing practices being followed: Lack of a strong technology focus for efficiency and quality improvement Absence of valid methodologies to identify the root causes of bad performance in a structured approach. Lean warehousing. Digital warehouse.

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