New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Supply planners routinely plan purchasing, manufacturing, and outbound shipments based on detailed parameters relating to inventory levels, purchasing lead times, and manufacturing capacity. Yet in most companies, such plans seldom take into account transportation capacity or availability. Rising Transportation Costs.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Carriers responded by canceling capacity, but demand was back by July, and importers found themselves scrambling for equipment. . When capacity was cut, so too was the empty supply of containers back to Asia. Image source: Bloomberg. Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. million TEUs of capacity it must fill. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. Optimize Shipments Northbound and Southbound to Increase Capacity. Most capacity issues occur on the U.S. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. Tariffs of course have impacted enterprise US businesses in tangible ways including higher costs to purchase imported goods and reductions in US manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. Alphabet Inc.’s East/Gulf Coast ports were up 40.3

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

The sudden shift to purchasing goods online in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, caught shippers and last-mile carriers off guard. “We work with TMS providers as well as with shippers by providing such solutions as parcel rate comparison to optimize the last mile” Catania said in a recent interview.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. Ocean freight solutions Ocean rates and capacity have been a big concern for all shippers for quite some time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

BluJay Solutions Raises up to $500 Million New Financing to Drive Accelerated Growth. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Körber acquires HighJump.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. This week the big news is that Macy’s is expanding its same-day delivery service to nine additional markets (for a total of 17 markets) for products purchased online at macys.com, bloomingdales.com and on both brands’ mobile-enabled websites.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2022

was facing and to find commercial solutions when possible. was facing and to find commercial solutions when possible. international ocean supply chain.”. An area that was frequently identified was an assessment of carrier services and of billing of detention and demurrage charges. importers, exporters, truckers and others.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

When you don’t have enough receiving capacity, it can lead to rushing the process, skipped steps, injuries, and detention fees for excessive delay times. Warehouse receiving is a misunderstood source of bottlenecks in the supply chain, and it has been a problem since long before the pandemic. Blame it on siloed supply chain processes.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

When you don’t have enough receiving capacity, it can lead to rushing the process, skipped steps, injuries, and detention fees for excessive delay times. Warehouse receiving is a misunderstood source of bottlenecks in the supply chain, and it has been a problem since long before the pandemic. Blame it on siloed supply chain processes.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

We have made great strides in mitigating our sales and inventory exposure by sourcing through other vendors, which will fill the majority of the gap by the end of Q2,” Thorn said. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. Metered freight solutions. However, when the demand for passenger travel plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dramatic reduction in cargo capacity followed. Exporting PPE from China. Whether you are importing PPE into the U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Many retailers were slow to invest in required technologies until 2020 when the COVID pandemic temporarily forced physical stores to close and/or limit hours of operation, e-commerce purchases jumped, and last-mile delivery providers struggled to deliver goods on time to consumers. Costco, for example, acquired Innovel Solutions in 2020.

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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. Freight marketplace software matching shippers and trucking carriers, thereby eliminating freight forwarders.

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crisp

JULY 12, 2023

As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. It involves a holistic approach across the five interconnected pillars of the supply chain: planning, sourcing, making, delivering, and returning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Supply Chain continuity of supply issues persist and this includes constraints and delays related to logistics capacity and delivery integrity. While these may be short term measures it does raise the strategic question as to whether companies should in-source their logistics and continue to charter ships. Continuity of Supply.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. Consumers have become accustomed to purchasing products online. Louis and St.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It can involve employing technology such as barcode scanners, inventory management software, and automated systems to enhance accuracy and speed in handling goods. Warehouse management systems A warehouse management system (WMS) is a software tool designed to improve the efficiency with which a warehouse is operated.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 6, 2022

It can be overwhelming to discover that the items purchased for a rush occasion arrived in pieces, yet it happens too often. Drops and Impacts – Of all the standard damaged freight causes, this error continues to reign as one of the highest sources of partial damage to a load. Reducing the Financial Impact of Damaged Shipping.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity. Capacity fell by 3 percent, and up to $14 billion in cargo was unable to dock. Source raw materials from reclamation centers where possible. Connectivity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

Customers will flock to stores and websites to purchase gifts and holiday décor. Especially for companies sourcing goods from China, Chinese (or Lunar) New Year marks a 2-week (and often longer) holiday for Chinese manufacturers. There are even tools you can use to evaluate the cyber risk to your supply chain. settlement.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. This limited view of the supply chain function’s scope fails to consider other costs that organizations absorb internally, especially with regard to purchasing products and services. Procurement costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing of goods. In the case of manufacturers, it means procuring green and sustainable raw materials.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. This limited view of the supply chain function’s scope fails to consider other costs that organizations absorb internally, especially with regard to purchasing products and services. Procurement costs.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. This limited view of the supply chain function’s scope fails to consider other costs that organizations absorb internally, especially with regard to purchasing products and services. Procurement costs.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Since logistics intelligence sources data directly from freight systems in real-time, filling in the gap between your real-world logistics and your supply chain management strategies, it becomes easier to use that information strategically. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases. Shipping disruptions are continuing at a record pace.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight. Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. million and $8.2

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

Container Cargo Imports Surged at End of 2016 (WSJ – sub. Source: Amazon patent filing. If Amazon has serious plans of realizing this idea, there’s already a company in the UK called Mole Solutions that has been working on creating “underground freight pipelines” since 2002. Alphabet Inc.’s and Europe every day.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. They want to utilize high capacity airplane to help airlines drive the operating cost down.

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