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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . How does an SLA work with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)? The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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7 Strategic Performance Business Practices with 3PL KPIs and 4 KPI Problems to Solve

GlobalTranz

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. We began our series first writing about the 9 key broad and somewhat soft topics to understand in effective KPI Management. What is lacking?

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Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Handling Performance with New Production Planning System

DELMIA Quintiq

Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables it to maximize capacity of workstations and improve the flow of freight and cargo through the main hub in Frankfurt. Lufthansa Cargo AG.

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5 Steps to Optimizing a Shipper’s Transportation Network

Intelligent Audit

On the transportation end of supply chains, shippers adapt to the transportation needs at any given time to ensure this part of the supply chain continues as well as possible. This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization?

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates. Increasing cost and lack of resources Years after the start of the pandemic, ocean freight rates still remain high and reached an all-time high towards the end of 2021.

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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?