Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Further, Japan based shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines indicated a belief that this disruption could extend thru the balance of 2024. percent to 4.5

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Such actions were to include mitigation of risks related to China based sourcing, which is now commonly referred to as a China Plus sourcing strategy. That was followed by a public acknowledgement from CEO Tim Cook that the company’s 60 percent sourcing of various production within the country was too much.

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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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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

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

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Trucking Logistics. Inside the Box.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Ships are avoiding Egypt’s Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia and one of the world’s most important waterways, which accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. 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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

We offer specially designed lab transport services to safely move your specimens whether they are going domestically or abroad. Whether your lab specimens are going local or international, we can arrange for their safe transport at a time that works for you. The post Safe and Secure Lab Transport Services!

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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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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. How do they achieve this?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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. These are the must-haves for any effective freight sourcing team. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our Ferrari Consulting and Research Group clients and Supply Chain Matters blog readers are likely well aware that each year we publish at the start of that year, a Research Advisory outlining our ten predictions for the coming year. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Background on Ocean Transport. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 I expect disruption.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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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. For these reasons, we elected to expand our profile from ten to the top twenty-five blogs of interest in the prior year. as well as select opportunities.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For this blog post, never mind the comparison. As part of my blog series on definitions– leading to the release of my YouTube series and report on outside-in processes next week–here, I explain the differences. Most supply chain models are “ship from” models based on orders. The trend is clear.

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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.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published. Movers marketplace matching shipping requirement with freelance student drivers. Specialized Shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 31, 2023

transportation and logistics services activity. LTL trucking needs, the industry belief is that with existing volumes considerably lower, the lack of signs of an upcoming traditional peak shipping surge ( see below update ), and with businesses having already switched trucking needs to other carriers, that a disruption may be manageable.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In its official earnings release , Amazon Prime’s vice president Jamil Ghani cited “the continued expansion of Prime member benefits as well as the rise in wages and transportation costs” as the reason for the price increase. ” Sourcing and retaining talent has also led to offering its employees increased pay.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2020

Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Department of Energy calculated that CO2 emissions from transportation surpassed two billion metric tons ; it’s hard to imagine what that number looks like today. In 2007, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 5, 2015

More than a year ago, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog examined the trend toward crowd sourcing and wondered aloud whether an “Uber for commercial shipping” was imminent. Yet, as an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal concludes, we are still nowhere near developing a killer app for crowd sourced commercial shipping.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2024

One example is parcel and non-production shipping. In addition, enterprises should consider the benefits of integrating compliance with transportation. A robust transportation execution solution will create and maintain an audit trail for all your shipping and compliance documentation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

While transport providers including FedEx , the U.S. Consider that the cost to ship a ten pound package between 600 to 900 mile distance via UPS Ground has risen to $13.79, a 58 percent increase in five years. transportation and logistics interests. The question is when and how close to the contract deadline.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. within the transportation network. By embracing local and regional transportation services, both the carrier and the customer can see improvement. current LTL transportation ?rates

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. No pesky silos, no lags in information. You could have all your data at your fingertips.

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Freightera

JUNE 14, 2023

One of those little things that’s gaining in popularity is pallet shipping. Beyond its convenience and cost-effectiveness, pallet shipping offers significant environmental benefits. In this article, we explore how pallet shipping contributes to a more sustainable future and the positive impact it has on the environment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. In this blog, I try to answer both questions. This blog post may seem a bit basic for some. These role-based views can be consumed into a demand visibility signal and used in the respective applications within transportation and procurement.) Definition. Merriam-Webster.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. See You There?

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QAD

MAY 2, 2023

Imagine you’re the captain of a ship navigating through stormy seas. Your ship, however, is built to withstand such tempests, and remarkably, it emerges from the storm stronger than ever. Implement safety stock, dual sourcing, or multiple transportation routes to create a buffer against disruptions.

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QAD

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Power of Carrier Diversification Carrier diversification involves spreading shipping responsibilities across multiple carriers, rather than relying on a single provider. Carrier diversification allows businesses to offer more delivery options, faster shipping times, and real-time tracking visibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Global Shipping.

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