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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. The industry consensus right now is that container volumes will decrease upwards of 2.5

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Four

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background. Prediction Background.

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A time of transition: 3 key trends for oil & gas in 2018

DELMIA Quintiq

The fall in oil prices transformed the global oil & gas industry. The industry is now recovering as prices have started to rise again, but the downturn has been a catalyst for continued evolution. Let’s take a look at what’s going on in the industry in this era of transformation. NATURAL GAS. FUEL FOR FUTURE.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

About Tim Higham Tim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. Higham was widely recognized in the 1990s for revolutionizing the paper-intensive insurance industry. AscendTMS). After selling his company, IRC, Inc.,

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

SCMDOJO

While Total Landing Cost (TLC) includes other types of costs like; transporting, storage, risk, delivery, and quality, and the more complicated analysis, the Total cost of ownership (TCO) , includes the TLC, in addition to the ongoing lifetime, operating, durability, end-life disposal cost, …etc. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023. Summary Thoughts.

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Florida also produces one of the most extensive amounts of limestone in the United States, which is used in many industries. The state has been working to increase the safety of blasting operations since 2009, when a series of blasts in Polk County killed four workers and injured others. Conclusion.

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