Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. My response is “Hogwash.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

During a normal Olympics, millions of spectators flock to venues to watch over 300 events unfold over the course of two-plus weeks. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event. Container shipping prices skyrocket. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

And I have to say, that while it was weird to be in a room with 400 other people and attending customer appreciation events, it was also nice to have that sense of normalcy that comes with the nature of my work. The company is leaning on expedited shipping lanes to pull ahead supply and mitigate COVID-19 disruptions in China.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Weather events might also be factors.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. To prepare, stratify your suppliers into strategic, single source and high volume flows. Expect tight capacity across North America. This is a seasonal event.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we look at the top 10 supply chain events in disaster movies based on economic impact and general disruption to supply chain operations. Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. the largest major manufacturing area in the U.S.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2023

They can be physical and natural, like wildfires and tornadoes, or events such as pandemics and economic downturns that are less tangible yet equally, if not more, destructive to our communities and livelihoods. They would print product labels for Eastgate, do shipping paperwork and send ASNs. Disasters come in all shapes and sizes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By improving coordination and management of suppliers, which includes manufacturers, logistics providers and even customers across vast geographies, resilient supply chains minimised the ripples of shocks and disruptions. These include Inventory vs. Service; Local vs Global Sourcing; Multiple Depots vs. Single Distribution Centre.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Journalist Eamon Barrett ( @Eamonbarrett88 ) reports, “According to shipping analytics firm Windward, 20% of the world’s roughly 9,000 active container ships are currently sitting in traffic jams outside congested ports. ” Consequences of Chinese Lockdowns. Close to 30% of that backlog alone is in China.”[3]

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. A series of unfortunate events. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. companies were offshoring their manufacturing to countries with less restrictions and cheaper labor. But now manufacturing overseas presents risks to companies; many of which are sure to have a severe impact to the bottom line.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

China was locking down hundreds of millions of people and closing manufacturing facilities. As China is the largest manufacturing country in the world the economic repercussions were really starting to be felt. Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators. Supply Chain Lessons.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. A Case in Point: Apple.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2022

Consumer products manufacturers are learning the practical benefits of forming tighter connections via digitalization. At ICON, Rogelio Antillon, Associate Manager of Global Procurement – Transportation, detailed its massive transportation network, which includes over 60 lane owners, 9,000 lanes and 1.2 A North America?n

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

1] For many automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the initial shutdown of manufacturing in China due to the pandemic fully halted production in 2020, which exposed the risk of a single-country dependency model for many companies. Automotive Manufacturer Drives Profitability. Normalize Demand History & Evaluate Scenarios.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing. Purchase Order Management. Shipment tracking.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

If existing scenarios and events have triggered an assessment of your supply chain flow, you’re operating with a reactive design. If on the other hand, you’re considering events that aren’t in the process of happening right now, you’re proactive instead. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background Perspectives In a prior Supply Chain Matters transportation and logistics industry perspectives, we have updated readers on changing developments concerning global and North America transportation and logistics industries. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. per 40-foot container.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

North America segment operating income was $3.2 The company recently restarted a shipping service for hosted retail companies that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shoppers reportedly spent upwards of $12 billion during that event. Overall revenues rose 11 percent to $134.2 billion while net profits of $6.75

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. I usually sit in the back of the room, and watch the event with a wry smile on my face. Definition: Brass tacks are a type of pin or nail. I am a disbeliever.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

and globally, staying close to our contract carriers and discussing continuity plans in the event shipping trajectories need to be adjusted due to disruptions or closures at any ports. We continue to see elevated cases in developed nations that have a heavy reliance on manufacturing outside of the U.S., Backup sourcing options.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Venture Funding: $25M U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

After Celestica I went to work for Psion Teklogix before starting my own Solar panel manufacturing company. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Or maybe you’re reminded of events that serve free food. This represents every operating truck in North America: Yet not every truck is available every single day of the year. It might be manufacturing , sales, or even customer service that cuts into your truckload lead times. And maybe we should.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

As Ben Vear puts it: “Business is keeping up with category growth, and category growth keeping up with manufacturing bases? Dairy alternatives haven’t, so they’ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.” Tackling America: ‘Eating the Elephant’ Within a huge market like the US, more granular localisation is key.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Cargill Animal Nutrition (CAN) is clustered around five major regions: North America; Latin America; EMEAR, including Russia; South Asia and East Asia. I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Or maybe you’re reminded of events that serve free food. This represents every operating truck in North America: Yet not every truck is available every single day of the year. It might be manufacturing , sales, or even customer service that cuts into your truckload lead times. And maybe we should.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Or maybe you’re reminded of events that serve free food. This represents every operating truck in North America: Yet not every truck is available every single day of the year. It might be manufacturing , sales, or even customer service that cuts into your truckload lead times. And maybe we should.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Predicting the paths to purchase she is likely to take. When someone in North America starts looking for Extra Long Twin bedding sets, it is highly likely they are buying for someone going to a college dorm. Timely delivery, free shipping, easy and mostly free returns are becoming the norm.

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