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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industry—causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,” the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. “If

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This Week in Logistics News (December 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. According to a report in Re/code: The trailers won’t be used to deliver packages to customer doors. for CMA CGM and 2.7% USD 22 billion(2).

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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

Factories around the world produce millions of items of clothing and accessories for top European and American brands, which are packaged, shipped and sold in every country worldwide. The “fast fashion trend”, which means that collections are distributed in shorter, and shorter periods of time, has transformed the procurement function.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The technologies and business models supporting these platforms are also being applied to logistics and supply chain management, especially across activities such as warehousing, transportation, and shipping—with astonishing success. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. 6) Shipa Delivery, Postmates, and Instacart.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Procurement costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. Launched in 2013 and named after the robot housekeeper on “The Jetsons”, online grocery app Rosie allows customers to shop online from their favorite local stores for same-day delivery or in-store pickup.

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Homeward Bound: Reshoring's Shaky Momentum

Elementum

But Walmart is not alone in its move towards “reshoring” jobs, moving factories back stateside after a decade-long exodus to cheaper manufacturing facilities in places like Southeast Asia. With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. may be beneficial.