ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

Imagine a retail giant striving to meet surging online orders while grappling with unpredictable shipping delays caused by natural disasters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains faced unprecedented disruptions due to lockdowns, restrictions on movement and shifts in consumer behavior.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. The traditional efficiency model, embraced by most organizations as the definition of supply chain excellence, focuses on the reduction of labor costs.

Inventory Reduction 414

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. The issue is cross-industry. Increasing Maturity of the Role of the Forecast for the Supply Chain Leader This gets me back to why technologies are not improving enterprise leadership’s ability to forecast and manage revenue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 415

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. That data then gets put into an advanced ship notice for the retailer.

Shipping 245

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 11, 2021

What exactly is RPA and is this a technology that is within reach for small and large supply chains, 3PL’s and shippers or just hype? Logistics and shipping enterprises are increasingly embracing digital technologies like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation (IA) to build agile supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 264

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. But we recognize that the industry is moving to even more speed!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ocean carriers, freight forwarders and shippers are all trying to figure out when the current ocean shipping congestion will ease. Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? The post Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Tightened Capacity.

Trends 227

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now!

Supply Chain Strategy 278

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss the grocery & produce supply chain. About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

Risk Management 130

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. While earning his degree at Canisius College he needed a job and found himself working in the logistics industry. Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S.

Shipping 215

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. But the EU was basically handing out free allowances to certain industries out of fear of these companies would leave for countries with looser environmental rules. It’s a way to make companies pay to pollute.

Resource Reduction 207

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. Credit: Lufthansa ). But that’s changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. Regulations may be more of a driver in the future.

Supply Chain Planning Software 321

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

Cargo 211

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even before the status of the nation, and indeed the world, was turned upside down by the pandemic and political unrest, the supply chain industry was heading towards a massive and potentially disruptive evolution. Companies were turning to managed multimodal and new peak season technology to unlock new revenue streams.

Supply Chain Software 177

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. As Industry 4.0 The ongoing impact of the pandemic brings greater challenges and obstacles with increased consumer demand, limited resources, shipping congestion, and labor shortages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The Big Chill - Solving the Cold Chain Challenge Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine. Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now! Solving The Cold Chain Challenges. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022.

Supply Chain 245

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

Rail Software 190

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

Supply Chain Design 237

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. Skilled Labor Shortage.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 247

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. In Asia, Governmental and Finance. About the Author.

Supply Chain Design Software 264

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment.

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The post Transport & shipping beware – supply chains under attack appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Fabien Rech (pictured). SVP EMEA, Trellix.

Shipping 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

In most years, there is nothing new in supply chain management. The detentions have occurred across a variety of industries. But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home.

Supply Chain Optimization 235

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report Global commercial and specialty insurance provider Allianz Commercial has released its annual review of trends and developments in global shipping and safety.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. A Brief Shipping Container History.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By Alice Johnson (pictured) Full-Time Professional Blogger The post Shipping Digitization: Solutions for Container Shipping Booking appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Shipping 103

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

Jim Saponaro and Joe Lynch discuss the life sciences and healthcare supply chain. Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. ft in warehousing space.

Pharmaceutical 217

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now! Download the latest LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine now! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. FourKites believes they have the largest repository of supply chain data in the world. FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Jeff Baker, Vice President of Shared Services at Myers Industries. Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 199

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