6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Technology is such a constant force for change that we tend to look at new technological innovations as almost normal — or at least par for the course. But the fact remains that technological advances are regularly disruptive to old methods and approaches. How automation can help. The three main types of fulfillment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. For several years now, the e-commerce giant has been developing what it describes as a “multimodal AI model” called the Package Decision Engine.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% I am worried.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Other countries outside of yours will have an advantage in producing certain goods because of lower costs, a highly-tuned supply chain or an abundance of raw materials and labour. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Negotiate Purchases.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Other countries outside of yours will have an advantage in producing certain goods because of lower costs, a highly-tuned supply chain or an abundance of raw materials and labour. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Negotiate Purchases.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this instalment of the series of articles written by the LSCMS Shippers Council, we strive to answer this and delve into the critical aspects of ocean transit time reliability and visibility within the supply chain. What is supply chain visibility and why it is important? 2022 ocean schedule reliability dropped to 30%.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner? The Death of the End-to-End Supply Chain. Why is the Circular Supply Chain Trending?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management encompasses a range of tasks, including: Inventory tracking Order fulfilment Organising storage spaces Optimising layouts Managing personnel Efficient and organised warehouse management plays a crucial role in supply chain management by contributing to timely deliveries and overall customer satisfaction.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

What is Supply chain costs? Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

What is Supply chain costs? Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

What is Supply chain costs? Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Supply chain costs analysis.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Why Digital Freight Forwarding Increases Supply Chain Efficiency. Technology is changing the freight forwarding industry by streamlining processes that previously took many people and many hours to complete. This saves you valuable time and gives you detailed analytics to help reduce costs too. Vendor Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2022

The following Supply Chain Matters commentary highlights this week’s report by the U.S. international ocean supply chain, negating possible collusion among ocean container shipping lines. International Ocean supply Chain. international ocean supply chain.”. Overall Report Findings.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Customers want information and visibility at any given time, and any misstep in the supply chain could result in permanent losses to profitability, productivity, and efficiency. Additionally, global trade scales are vulnerable to an impending digital documentation revolution, as noted by Kyunghee Park of Bloomberg.com.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here, we’ll talk about what receiving efficiency is, how to measure it using warehousing metrics, and cover a few different ways to optimise your inward goods process. Receiving efficiency is a useful warehousing metric that helps business owners determine whether their receiving process needs improvement. What is receiving efficiency?

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) — Critical supply chain planning that also accounts for production schedules. Agile — The concept of having a flexible supply chain that allows for quick order fulfillment with short lead times and varying volume. Cargo — Product carried during transportation.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Even before blockchain (aka distributed ledger) technology has moved beyond its infancy, some analysts are warning it could create unintended consequences. Benefits of blockchain technology in the supply chain. With the help of blockchain technology, none of these issues would exist to nearly the same degree.”

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3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

Demands on the transportation teams are growing as political posturing ramps up causing rapid disruption to global supply chains. A global TMS solution provides an automated and systemic way of addressing the challenges that are the reality for most organizations that source globally. 3 Critical TMS Capabilities.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. This isn’t just about consumerism; it’s inspiring to think that in purchasing an imported product, we are, in a tiny way, helping provide employment for people across our planet, often in developing countries. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

On the blockchain side, however, the goal has always been to invite external developers to build more tools and products – we want people to compete with us! I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. So, in 3 years? Does ShipChain Inc.

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