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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low.

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.”

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Where have all the Truckers Gone? 10 Strategies for Shippers to Fight the Capacity and Trucker Shortage

GlobalTranz

Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past twenty years or so. The American Transportation Research Institute has already identified a problematic decline in trucking capacity over recent years. 2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.) Contributors to Capacity and Trucker Shortage.

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Leveraging Big Data in Logistics Into Meaningful Business Analytics

Intelligent Audit

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. One solution is to turn to big shipping data. To harness the power of big data analytics in transportation , companies also must integrate it with current systems. Transportation Spend Anomaly Detection. His findings?

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Logistics Past, Present, and Future

MIT Supply Chain

Robinson (CHR), the world’s largest provider of truckload transportation services, visited MIT CTL recently to give his view of the changing face of logistics. Most people thought of transportation as a part of their overhead.” One reason is the increased focus on cost control in the aftermath of the financial meltdown of 2008. “We

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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New IMO 2020 Regulations Help Reduce Marine Sulphur Emissions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

This bold initiative, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, will help reduce the environmental impact of the international shipping industry. . As we look forward to the new year, it’s important to understand why these new regulations are taking place and how IMO 2020 will impact the global shipping market. That’s 8.5