3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

Without inbound international transportation, product level visibility organizations are flying blind – or, they are at a minimum, severely visually impaired. From SARS, MERS, and Ebola, to the Japanese tsunami in 2011 and the financial crisis of 2008, supply chains have been challenged. carriers ability to transport goods, .

Transportation 54

Transportation Global Manufacturing Procurement Long Beach 54

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Back in the dotcom days, more than 15 years ago, numerous startups launched transportation marketplaces in a bid to revolutionize the way shippers and carriers worked together. These marketplaces (aka “exchanges”) didn’t work for many reasons, but the prime one was that these startups didn’t really understand the transportation market.

Freight 100

Freight Transportation Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

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 Munich: Pearson, 2011.

Sourcing Strategies 103

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Boston 103

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The 30 th SCRC meeting kicked off today with a theme on “Transportation Strategy in an Infrastructure Constrained Environment”. This is a theme that was discussed a year ago at a conference in DC on Transportation Infrastructure, over coffee with William Lucas from Caterpillar. Another big challenge is around government regulations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies 74

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? How can a transportation management system (TMS) help companies find and secure truckload capacity in a capacity-constrained environment? How can a TMS enable this process?

Conference 159

Conference Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Third Party Logistics 159

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 12, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Carrier Capacity.

Transportation 45

Transportation Industrial Industry North America 45

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2015

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Carrier Capacity.

Transportation 34

Transportation Industrial Industry North America 34

Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2018

Steve explains that a key factor is capacity utilization rate and the narrowing gap between the cyclical highs and lows of utilization. Steve says that according to research firm FTR Associates, effective truckload utilization since 2011 has been running in the high 90s to 100 percent, with the low points still up in the 90s.

Industrial 100

Industrial Industry Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction 100

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. In the near term, the shutdown of refineries will lead to higher gasoline prices and you can expect trucking capacity to tighten and rates to go up too. What are the lessons learned here? million.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement 0

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks. For instance, during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota’s robust supply chain resilience allowed it to quickly recover and restore operations.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

Part of what is often called The New Silk Road, the freight rail network between France and China isn’t new but was initiated in 2011, according to CNN. CNN also notes the vast capacity advantages of container ships over trains: while the largest ships can haul about 20,000 containers, trains are generally limited to several hundred.

Europe 62

Europe China Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 62

Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

Now, this week’s supply chain and logistics news, which was dominated by transportation-related items: Are Imports Moving to the East Coast? When it comes to transportation infrastructure funding, it’s the same old story. For related commentary, see my February 2014 post Enough Talk: Time to Fix Transportation Infrastructure Funding.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Sourcing Strategies Boston 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Innovation. Consumer demand. Federal Regulations.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 101

Intelligent Audit

JULY 6, 2021

Supply chains and carriers long ago mastered the business-to-business flow of the transportation network. Understanding how e-commerce shapes what transportation service providers can offer to customers sheds insight into future growth opportunities for local and global shippers alike. Capacity Crunch / Talent Shortage.

Demand Planning Software 52

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Network Software 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Innovation. Consumer demand. Federal Regulations.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Refrigerated trucks, sometimes called “reefers” are the most commonly used refrigerated transport. Innovation. Consumer demand. Federal Regulations.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Regardless of your point of view on truck fuel efficiency standards, the reality is that it only addresses part of the opportunity available to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions. I’ve highlighted other case studies over the years. percent improvement.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

To look at what risks will affect the supply chain in 2018, Rob Savitsky of AIR Worldwide ( a member of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply Chain Exchange program), wrote a blog for MIT discussing three broad categories of supply chain risk. Natural Catastrophes.

Puerto Rico 92

Puerto Rico Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Massachusetts 92

GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. In 2011, eCommerce represented a fraction of overall retail operations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Warehousing Logistics 120

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Today was the worst day in the S&P since August 2011. As companies outsourced—greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and transportation—and asset utilization grew from 10% to 35% ROIC the management of the supply chain became more complex. Time to Sense Market Shifts in the 2007 Recession.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 297

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

My daughter was diagnosed with T1D on October 4, 2011 — five years ago this week at age 11. “We have doubled our capacity in the last twelve months and that allows us to ship to a majority of the U.S. Finally, yet another study was published analyzing different mechanisms to fund highway transportation projects.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Supply Chain Network Software 0

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Research by McKinsey in 2011 revealed that only 20 percent of companies link their business strategy to clear decisions about their product portfolio and allocation of the necessary resources. The company intends to plan the production of its denim jeans based on insight into current capacity at contract manufacturers in Italy and Turkey.

Gartner 79

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 79

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Supply chains are no longer chains but a network of opportunistic demand, supply, and capacity entities. Supply chain digitization has been underway since 2010 and 2011, with an acceleration since 2014. Supply chain planning has become a competitive weapon in our modern, connected and digital world. Green and Circular Supply Chain.

Modeling 98

Modeling Scenario Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 98

Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

According to the press release: The SMC³ LTL reference tariff will be accessed directly from LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru and Transportation Guru software and will provide the rate data necessary to help determine the cost and feasibility of new network structures and shipping locations. The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 125

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics 125

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

Efficiently utilizing capacity. Since around 2011, when the recession started to improve, we’ve gotten used to seeing extremely efficient use of for-hire capacity. According to FTR Transportation Intelligence , it’s been common to see truckload utilization over 95%. Labor availability influences capacity.

Trends 34

Trends Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 34

Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

“Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, were negatively impacted by weather conditions; Asian holidays; lead time extensions; steel and aluminum disruptions across many industries; supplier labor issues; and transportation difficulties due to driver and equipment shortages.

Manufacturing Procurement 57

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Currency Electronics 57

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises? Earthquakes also take a toll; the quake and ensuing tsunami that devastated parts of Japan in 2011 is probably the most infamous example in recent years. Witness the massive disruptions to supply chains worldwide caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Malaysia 63

Malaysia Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Scenario Planning 63

MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network.

Case Study 87

Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Sourcing Strategies 87

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. In April 2018, capacity grew faster than demand. Generally speaking, there are more aircraft in the air with less cargo capacity per flight.

Trends 38

Trends Freight Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 38

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In the first nine months of 2017 alone, the United States experienced 15 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, one shy of the full-year record set in 2011, according to U.S. Transportation management. What if trucking capacity into an area is seriously constrained by FEMA’s needs? government figures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Rail Software Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 40

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. In April 2018, capacity grew faster than demand. Generally speaking, there are more aircraft in the air with less cargo capacity per flight.

Trends 34

Trends Freight Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 34

Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost or a short-term boost in performance; it’s also about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution. How could the capacity crunch impact their supply chain?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Six Sigma Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software San Jose 0

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In fact, between 2011 and 2015, warehouse renting rates were up by a whopping 28.7%. Average warehouse capacity utilization among manufacturers is about 68%. “However, 15% reported that they were at 100% capacity, while 19% were at 81% to 99% capacity. . in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.” ” 36.

Warehousing 91

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 91

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Between 2000 and 2011 the number of commercial licenses has dropped to 3700. There has been a 36% decrease in seafood packaging capacity since 2000. But the low supply of seafood is the major driver, not the packaging capacity. There is generally excess capacity for packing. In 2011, there were 83 fish houses in NC.

North Carolina 60

North Carolina Supply Chain Modeling Raleigh 60

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Together they account for more than 80 percent of the global container trade, and 90 percent of capacity on major routes. Even a wider Panama Canal can’t accommodate the largest ships on the water, some with capacity exceeding 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

Forecasting 40

Forecasting Long Beach Panama Capacity 40

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Relatively few managers have done much to protect their supply chains from critical, costly disruptions, even though they know that disasters like the 2011 Japan tsunami and Thailand floods can hit business for months, a recent MIT Sloan Management Review article notes. Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40