Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 29, 2024
In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. The digital twin allows for internal operations as well as customers to view the various processes, along with detailed metrices throughout the facility. The compost for these gardens is from food waste generated from the staff canteen.
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American Global Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2021
It can also assist in determining specific metrics that affect the business. This is especially true for businesses such as landscaping/lawn care, pest control, food delivery or similar residentially based businesses. For those requiring ample space in their fleet vehicles, cargo vans have become immensely popular.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. Establishing a robust performance monitoring system with key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics is crucial. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility' How are you preparing? I look forward to your feedback. I hope to see you soon in my travels. Lora Cecere is the Supply Chain Shaman.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 8, 2019
threshold for food consumables. More stringent customer delivery requirements is certainly one factor, with On-Time In-Full (OTIF) becoming a more critical metric. That supplier would incur a 3% fine on the missing case. But a partial shipment that arrived two days late would incur a 3% fine on all the cases, not just the missing ones.
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