Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Not that long ago, they were the only way people listened to music, peaking at 23 million units sold in Q1 2009. Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Remember iPods?

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Freight Price Reduction 120

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. The underlying data would also reflect that while some global regions are experiencing optimistic consumer demand, the sentiment for the U.S. percent drop in cargo volumes. remains unclear.

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Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan.

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Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. The facility was designed with scalability in mind, making use of software, automatic data collection, and other solutions to streamline operations.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Global Trade Management

MARCH 17, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:21:00 am. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Subscribe To. Monday, 17 March 2008.

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