The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Skilling is an important building block on the road to social justice and more sustainable supply chain networks. He is the co-editor of the first book of Maritime Informatics recently published by Springer. The fifth Z – Zero emission partnerships: US-China climate agreement. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

QAD CMO Carter Lloyds described shipping delays, energy issues/sustainability challenges and the Carbon Bubble as three major industry disruptors affecting manufacturers. Rise in ocean freight rates. Wildfires in growing regions, climate change, sustainability issues. 2021: A Year of Continued Disruption…for All Industries.

Manufacturing Procurement 95

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Freight Plus

JUNE 22, 2021

recognizes companies whose products, services or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the cold food and beverage industry. When the pandemic hit, I thought for sure that sustainability would be pushed to the wayside. But, in fact, the complete opposite happened. www.FoodLogistics.com.

Food 52

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is an infographic from our friends from the great white north, Canada, and fellow Greek named logistics service provider, Morai Logistics. Sustainability. They, like Cerasis, are focused on generating content which offers value to their customers, industry peers, and even shippers who are not customers yet.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the annual SCLA (Supply Chain Leaders in Action) meeting in Sanibel, Florida, Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani sat down with Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor of logistics industry publication Supply Chain Brain to discuss the state of the supply chain, sustainability, and the future of supply chain innovations.

Innovation 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Transport nodes, such as ports, are following this trend by developing capabilities becoming energy hubs providing but also becoming powered by sustainable fuel. For I.Hamn the ambition is to allow the 50 + Swedish ports to join forces in supporting each other on their journey towards a more sustainable and resilient transport ecosystem.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2017

Package optimization has many different benefits, from not wasting money on unnecessary materials to creating a more sustainable package. Package Optimization Allows for Sustainability. With so many companies looking for ways they can go green, package optimization can be one of the best ways to promote sustainable business practices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The framework covers: freight traffic intensity choice of freight transport mode capacity utilisation energy efficiency switching to low carbon energy There is no “silver bullet” instead a bundle of decarbonisation enablers needs to be activated. Adjust to finance requirements in a more sustainable age.

Material Savings 147

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 12, 2012

EDITORS NOTE: If Disney cant make supply chains interesting, who can? From a business decision for us, its about optimizing our supply chain and being able to minimize the cost associated with bringing freight here,” explained Anthony Connelly, Senior VP and CFO of Disney’s Parks and Resorts. Latin American Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. However, there is a silver-lining, according to Packaging Digest again: typically, less than 1% of the products in the cartons sustain damage. Inside the Box.

Material Savings 201

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: This blog post is from SupplyChainOpz. Analysis and optimization of complexity requires a complete understanding of market volatility, fragmented customer segments, globalization, and sustainability. We found it as a great summation of all the things companies must consider when mastering their supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: We continue our collaborative blog series with Ben Goldwasser of Spendrix, a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough. This post is the second in a series of “How to Spot Supplier Risk.”

Risk Management 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Lance Surety Bond , a provider of freight broker bonds, among many others. Cerasis holds a $250,000 freight broker bond, and all 3PLs who handle transportation management must have a freight broker bond in order to do business. Too many liabilities before applying.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Before there can be profitability and sustained improved rates, capacity will have to be taken out.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

With multi-industry supply chains working to augment the resiliency and agility of their strategic supply networks, and with new imperatives related to increased supply chain efforts directed at sustainability and ESG needs, the needs for continual analysis and identified opportunities among the extended supply chain are more pronounced.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2021

4 Challenges in Starting and Sustaining a SIOP (S&OP) Business Process! Logistics managers and operators, customs brokers, freight forwarders… Businesses should constantly search for and engage potential customers, making sure they are relevant and high-quality. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Get Our EBook here.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many experts and practitioners believe that higher levels of visibility would help to manage or even resolve the current bottlenecks causing congestions and delays, logistics costs and freight rates. This also creates opportunities for trucking companies that wish to operate more sustainably (figure 3). MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

Sweden 147

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition, he serves as Editor-in-Chief of Vox EU. . Fuller is the Founder & CEO of Freightwaves, a media and intelligence platform sharing up-to-the-minute news, commentary, and data analysis on the freight forwarding industry. . Johnson is the current Director at S&P Global and Senior Technology Editor at JOC.com.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. But, I would say that the collision of these two things, Manufacturing and Millennials, are truly vital to our economic sustainability.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This is a commentary on the article To Share or Not to Share: The Future of Collaborative Forecasting , Foresight 2022, Q4, by Pierre Pinson, Editor in Chief of The International Journal of Forecasting. The Boston Consulting Group discusses data sharing arrangements for sustainable development and other societal challenges.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Lara Sowinski, who is the Executive Editor, and along with Pete Hurme, are co-founders of VinRoutes.com , which provides news and events related to the global wine supply chain. Meanwhile, ocean freight rates are hitting historic highs. Lara: You’re absolutely right.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Other features include checkout page integration – so customers see freight-inclusive prices upfront, as well as branded tracking and returns portals. Users say: “The report editor is effortless and easy to use, and the support team is quick and efficient at responding to questions.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight. Central Freight Holiday Shipping Rates.

Cost Reduction Strategies 215

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sustainability Services. Bob Ferrari , Founder and Executive editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog. As in the past, the biggest beneficiaries will likely be parcel and air freight carriers such as FedEx and UPS who will become the last mile fulfillment agents of the holiday sale. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Public Sector.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 28

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight. Central Freight Holiday Shipping Rates.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all. The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As such, an effective logistics strategy must be flexible enough to adapt to the ever-evolving supply chain to sustain optimal service levels. Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

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Tailwind

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The more you assess your motives and knowledge, the better prepared you’ll be to model and operate your business sustainably. Editor-in-Chief, CDLjobs.com. Do you have years of experience that could translate into a solid business model? Do you smell an opportunity within this growing field? Owner-Operator or Hirer.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. 3D printers have the potential to shift the center of production to individuals and there is no guarantee every artist or tinkerer will follow the ethos of sustainability.

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