Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

Negotiating Skills 289

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been. In a feature that could have just as easily been published in the Supply Chain Collaborator blog, FSA mag highlights the value of what they refer to as “Scheduled Transportation Planning”. There can be no argument.

Just-in-Time 60

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this regard, the sector that keeps our societies, infrastructure, businesses, and consumption ticking along is in search of capacity clarity in order to keep their promises. Are production facilities running at peak capacity? What Contributes to Capacity? Are there current gaps in the labor force?

Capacity 75

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

This means we help the team answer questions about global production footprint design, such as “where should we build our breweries,” “where should we invest in capacity,” “how much capacity should we build on which location,” “what kind of equipment should we invest in” and “when should we invest.”. a non-alcoholic beer).

Modeling 156

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? The seeds for this current market were sown in the aftermath of the Great Recession.

Capacity 112

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Parade

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Parade’s approach to capacity management is different from the rest in several ways. Parade is considered the top capacity management solution by most of the supply chain industry. The following unique features are just some of the reasons that Parade is at the top of the class in cap management solutions for the freight industry.

Vendor Strategies 78

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Lindsay Watt and Joe Lynch discuss winning capacity management. Lindsay is the VP of Product at Parade , a capacity management platform that helps freight brokerages win more business. About Lindsay Watt Lindsay Watt is the VP of Product at Parade, a capacity management platform that helps freight brokerages win more business.

Capacity 192

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This means we help the team answer questions about global production footprint design, such as “where should we build our breweries,” “where should we invest in capacity,” “how much capacity should we build on which location,” “what kind of equipment should we invest in” and “when should we invest.”. a non-alcoholic beer).

Modeling 120

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Part 2: Lessons from Comparing Disruptions In the previous post in this two-part series, The 7 Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience , we identified the core capacities that are the building blocks of supply chain resilience. Note that the seven core capacities are assessed as to whether there is a loss of capacity or not.

Capacity 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time at CDS, Grafton had the opportunity to open and run several final mile warehousing + delivery operations, where he learned from a grassroots level how tough it is to run a big + bulky final mile operation. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 164

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ThroughPut

APRIL 28, 2020

What is Capacity planning software? Capacity planning software is a programmable solution that helps manufacturing organizations understand the actual production capacity needed to address fluctuating demands for its products and services. How much capacity buffer is needed for those?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

JUNE 22, 2021

Gain Control Over Your Production With Effective Capacity Planning. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 22, 2021

Gain Control Over Your Production With Effective Capacity Planning. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week.

Supply Chain Design Software 235

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

It can move quickly from a situation where there is too much capacity in the market and buyers having the whip hand, to a situation where shippers are begging carriers to take their loads at almost any price. A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons.

Procurement Solutions 203

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Having available capacity means more than having enough trucks, rail or steamship carrier assets to manage your business. With capacity in a constant state of flux, it’s critical that shippers and 3PLs maximize efficiencies and assist carriers in maximizing the utilization of available assets. Build a Reliable Carrier Network.

Capacity 0

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The use of AI not only allows businesses to sense demand variations in real time – and proactively respond to them by adjusting inventory levels to match anticipated sales – but also affords them the freedom to analyze several campaign scenarios at scale to identify the most profitable strategy, all in light of existing supply constraints.

Price Reduction 98

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 6, 2022

As a result, communication gaps have become almost the norm, putting a company’s ability for capacity planning into question. Mismatched capacity during surges makes it near impossible to meet demand. Miscalculated slumps, however, can be just as problematic. But this quagmire isn’t the result of silos alone.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you’ve ever paid $10 for an Uber ride to the cocktail lounge in the evening and then a “surge priced” $50 for the same distance Uber ride back to your home only a few hours later around closing time, you understand the dynamics troubling shippers in today’s capacity constrained transportation market.

Optimization Software 101

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A value above 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being stretched and supply chain volatility is increasing. A value below 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being underutilized, reducing supply chain volatility. Price Inflation Container prices was just the tip of the iceberg with respect to rapid price increases.

Predictive Analytics Software 267

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years. Tightened Capacity. Labor shortages will have a lasting effect, effectively reducing capacity for carriers and terminals. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Accessorial Fees.

Trends 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Without this safety stock, planners need to scramble to try and figure out if there are alternative suppliers that might be able to provide the components they need in a timely well. That variability might be in the areas of manufacturing, distribution, or transportation capacity. Resilience is About Planning for Agility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The Great Driver Shortage was already starting to weigh on the minds of carriers and shippers early this year as experts predicted tightening capacity, said William B. Now, the driver shortage is more than just a slight hiccup in the industry. The Great Driver Shortage Is the Primary Concern for the First Time in 11 Years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In some sort or another, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since 1890, and let’s just say that his record is iffy at best. ” I assume that Phil tries to ignore the pomp and circumstance of how his shadow would determine the upcoming weather pattern, and just wants more sleep (like the rest of us on a cold winter’s day).

Cost Reduction Strategies 234

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon. This is known as the “black box” problem.

Supply Chain Planning Software 196

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ThroughPut

APRIL 13, 2021

Why do businesses need Capacity Planning in food supply chain management? Overworking your limited resources or late deliveries can never be long-term solutions and that’s why every business needs capacity planning. Now you might think, capacity planning isn’t too complicated. Capacity planning is so much more than that.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 13, 2021

Why do businesses need Capacity Planning in food supply chain management? Overworking your limited resources or late deliveries can never be long-term solutions and that’s why every business needs capacity planning. Now you might think, capacity planning isn’t too complicated. Capacity planning is so much more than that.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Capacity Food 52

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

ThroughPut’s AI-based demand sensing and capacity planning capabilities and project44 to empower companies with disruption-free supply chain operations. PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , PR Contact. pr@throughput.ai. About project44. project44 is on a mission to make supply chains work.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2022

Brook does more than just deliver furniture and housewares; they bring the furniture inside, set it up, and make sure everything is comfortably in its place. Brook does more than just deliver furniture and housewares; they bring the furniture inside, set it up, and make sure everything is comfortably in its place.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Here’s what to look for in 2022. Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic.

Predictive Analytics Software 312

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. That’s an astonishing $933.30

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2021

not just to focus mainly on managing risk. not just to focus mainly on managing risk. In this article, we introduce the seven core capacities that are the building blocks of resilient supply chains. These are plans to restore lost capacities, independent of HOW the operational capacities were lost.

Capacity 52

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

Whatever the cause, the end result is the same: trucking capacity is tight, really tight. Shippers are paying higher rates, and even with offering higher rates many shippers are seeing rejected loads from the same carriers they relied on for capacity in the past. Clearly detention time is more than an inconvenience.

Optimal Sourcing 101

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2021

How AI-Powered Capacity Planning is Changing The Manufacturing Landscape – a ThroughPut Perspective. The answer to all these questions is capacity planning. Capacity planning helps you determine resources as a manufacturer in proportion to the output you need to generate to meet the demand. Of course, there is!

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And it wasn’t just about docks and warehouses. According to consultancy firm Descartes Datamyne , shipments are at an all-time high. What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. A problem also linked to shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

Capacity 66

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

They were spurred on by misleading headlines such as ‘From Just-in-Time to Just-in-Case’ in misinformed US media channels. In August, China published disappointing trade figures showing that both imports and exports had fallen more sharply than economists had expected in the month of July.

Scenario Planning 178

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. But there was a cost to this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 249

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