Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. These are the must-haves for any effective freight sourcing team. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. The chart below shows that the index decreased to a value below zero earlier this year, for the first time since 2020. Container Shipping There have been recent reports publicizing the rapid decline in container shipping rates. This is surely a positive for the field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. But there was a cost to this.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. Process latency, the time for an organization to make a decision using a traditional S&OP process, is two-to-six weeks. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time.

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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. And it’s not just ocean freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity , which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space. Popcapacity leverages technology to simplify the process of sourcing warehouse space. Our platform was designed to reduce amount of time and cost associated with sourcing new warehouse and fulfillment space.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. But imagine if you had the ability to catch such errors in real-time! Enter proactive analytics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Shippers need to know why freight black swans are increasing, how using LTL to intermodal shipping options can reduce their incidence, and a few best practices to keep the use of intermodal from becoming a black swan itself. Shippers should work with multiple carriers and tap into the value of both LTL and intermodal shipping too.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. Read on to learn about the benefits. Operational.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2015

Unfortunately, many retailers are jumping in without a plan — that is, they are taking a short-term, silo’ed approach to transportation sourcing and execution, and as a result, are failing to meet their desired outcomes. Also, is multi-functional engagement important and, how does omni-channel impact transportation sourcing?

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

” ( Source) Global freight, with its blend of structured processes, unpredictable variables and high frequency, is perhaps the most fertile playground for the AI revolution. First off, AI is gradually making its mark, and the buzz isn’t just empty noise. I dove in too. Excited for more experimentation here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

At the same time, many companies have lost access to most of the markets in Ukraine and Russia (owing to sanctions). At the same time, many companies have lost access to most of the markets in Ukraine and Russia (owing to sanctions). For the longest time, supply chain organizations’ major objective was cost optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products. They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Trade disputes and tariffs. Cyber threats and attacks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JUNE 1, 2022

That’s where advanced shipping notice (ASN) comes in. This gives you the flexibility and time to make decisions that are best for you and your customers. This is just one of the many ways our team has built new features and capabilities based on client needs. How ASN Works in HIMPACT.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Molex ended up selecting a product from Infor Nexus – GT Nexus at the time. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. It is part of Koch Industries. The Molex Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to Mr. Sobeck, the SupplyOn solution means that when you need to “register a supplier or to update their information, you only need to do that once instead of several times.” ZF sends the call-off, along with the forecast, not just to their suppliers, but to their carriers and 3PLs. at the ZF Group. How many parts do we need?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. The HS code determines the tariff a product will incur at the time of import. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The number of alternative and dual-fuel propelled container ship orders out numbers the traditional ICE only engines for new ship orders. Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. How fast or slow that is I hope to share with you in this years annual roundup!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! Rapid or slow, or even delayed, time to market makes the difference between success or failure of your new products and/or services, and in turn your company. There are many factors that impact time to market either positively or negatively. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making. End-to-End and Real-Time Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

Real-time visibility tools are often thought of as an over-the-road technology. This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2021

Many factors play into shipping costs within the supply chain network. Optimizing shipping costs and examining the budget and current spending will help improve operations across the supply chain network. . An application programming interface (API) is a specially designed dashboard that monitors shipping costs and processing requests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The majority of make the stock items are tied to just-in-time or other supply chain value-added service program with their customers. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. What is a shipping manifest?

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

But, for merchants either looking to launch a brand or grow their existing online store, it’s no secret that shipping has become more complex and expensive. Luckily, multi-carrier shipping software solutions for 2021 simplify shipping, so that brands can focus on what’s most important — growing their business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Touchless fulfillment and shipping article, and permission to publish here, provided by Jenis Sheth. We reside in truly strange times. Supply chains all across the planet are discovering and rediscovering various solutions to make shipping and fulfilment touchless.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! And it’s not just an immense and low-cost labour force that has given Chinese manufacturers a competitive advantage. And the place to source for most, if not all, of your products is in China.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s hard to nail down just five of the best Supply Chain Management courses online because there are so many great options. We tried to select courses that are from reputable schools, are compatible with a variety of schedules, and start at times that work for people all over the world. Supply Chain Management Courses.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Causes of Stock Loss Sources of stock loss can include: Incorrect part movement Scrap with parts being dropped and damaged Shipping inaccuracy from warehouses and suppliers Manual mistakes in the processes Supplier performance Inaccurate forecasting Split shipments can also cause issues. But is that still the case today?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Robinson put together information on four key subjects that will help your PPE supply chain run smoother during a time when simplicity is what you need most. Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. As you might imagine, this has drastically changed normal market conditions for air shipping.

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