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Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports. In short, it is a mess!

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4PLs: Collaboration Among Logistics Service Providers Creating More Value for Shippers

GlobalTranz

For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. 4PLs can give small- to medium-sized & enterprise businesses access to advanced analytics capabilities, better shipping rates, and a wider range of resources to use to improve efficiency in the shipping process.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Company-by-company, we are bloating the supply chain while we lean out our enterprise operations. Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. They are pushing costs back on Mondelez while Dell controls a major part of their channel through their direct ship model. They are closely coupled.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

However, r eject rates from drivers are still down currently , a nd the DAT P ower I ndex still leans in favor of shipper s. . Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. back to pre-pandemic difficulty.? . Arizona ? .

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Is the Food Supply Chain Breaking?

Enterra Insights

As Ted Stank, professor of supply chain and logistics at the University of Tennessee, notes, “There are a lot of issues that play into [whether a manufacturer can easily pivot]. Quick delivery, lean operations and a widely distributed footprint have been the top priorities. Moving forward. They are: 1.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. When customers order items not stocked at one of Belk’s fulfillment centers, those items are shipped directly from the vendor. The company’s growth, driven by customer demand, is supported by a lean business model.