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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This entails staying well-informed about industry trends, harnessing technology for improved decision-making and transparency, nurturing strong partnerships with service providers, and continuously evaluating and refining procurement strategies to address the evolving complexities of container shipping.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Leveraging a 3PL to analyze and provide data-driven recommendations helps businesses create continuous improvement of their supply chain in today’s highly competitive market.? .

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[INFOGRAPHIC] AI Technologies: The Role of Humans & The Application in Logistics

GlobalTranz

Using AI driven product nature of being and smart attributes, data can be structured to support the needs of ERP applications as well as strategic sourcing and Value Analysis activities , all from one data set. Let me know in the comments section below. .

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Fine-Tune Your Supply Chain By Looking at Amazon

Savi

From there, it can move horizontally to deliver cargo and packages for others and compete with other logistics service providers. In-transit visibility software-as-a-service provides accurate, live streaming data on the location and condition of cargo in motion.

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5 Ways Manufacturers Can Boost Agility

Arena Solutions

Rather than sticking to traditional, outdated systems, agile organizations embrace a digital transformation that involves the adoption of new electronic systems or cloud-based technologies to increase operational efficiencies, improve team collaboration, and bring new value to customers. Customer- and employee-centric business model.

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. Continuous Improvement.