SCMDOJO

JUNE 25, 2024

Space utilization, or vehicle fill, is a critical metric that can be measured in various ways: Pallet numbers and height: While common, this method can be misleading depending on cargo density. Deck-area coverage: This measures the percentage of floor space used by cargo and is particularly relevant when stacking height is restricted.

Transportation 101

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2024

Biofuels, derived from renewable sources like plant materials, boast a lower carbon footprint while still being compatible with existing diesel engines (often in blends) (Khare & Sharma, 2003). This can potentially improve fuel efficiency per unit of cargo hauled, as fewer trips are required to move the same amount of goods (DfT, 2005e).

Sourcing Strategies 105

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Adjusted for inflation, federal purchases have fallen by about 19 percent since 2003, while purchases by states and localities have fallen by about 5 percent. Take cargo airships, for example. House of Representatives set up the bipartisan Cargo Airship Caucus, with the goal of accelerating development.

Freight 100

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

In 2003 I moved from the United States to Norway and started to work for Höegh Autoliners. Höegh specializes in rolling cargo and some non-rolling cargo that we carry with roll-trailers. “So Hi Christian, tell me a little about your background. So we are like big sailing garages”.

AIMMS 120

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. Stacked, those books would be as tall as 10.7 Empire State Buildings. The Wire, Season 2 ( Link ).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Factories in China are facing staffing shortages or are electing to remain closed to protect its workforce, airlines have suspended flights to China, and restrictions and regulations designed to control the spread of the virus could have an adverse impact on cargo leaving and entering ports all over the world.

Risk Management 100

Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 100

Elementum

MARCH 18, 2016

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which impacted parts of Asia, North America and Europe in late 2002 and early 2003, has resulted to a contagion effect in Asia, a continent considered to be an electronics hub. SARS And Its Contagion Effect. Multiple airlines had to bar all flights from affected countries due to public anxiety.

Sierra Leone 60

Sierra Leone Supply Chain Design Liberia Supply Chain 60