The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Alibaba, the prominent ecommerce leaders in China, has its share of expansions.

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Asia Singapore Los Angeles Pharmaceutical 60

ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Goods are shipped from the country of origin to customers located in a different country, crossing international borders. By 2014, projected online retail sales in the U.S trillion by 2025, according to eMarketer. As a result, the international shipping process can be very complicated.

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Global Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Network Software 52

DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. The semi finished lenses are shipped to one of our 490 Rx Labs (prescription labs) where they are finalized based on our consumer’s prescription and needs. We had to slow down the production pace. What about Essilor?

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S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 52

GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

Since 2005, the freight driver shortage has grown from 20,000 unfilled positions to 70,000, and some reports suggest the shortage may worsen to more than 170,000 vacancies by 2025. Look at the historic tightening of capacity in the shipping industry. In 2004, 2011 and 2014, capacity reached a critical point.

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Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Supply and Demand 129

Vinculum

JUNE 3, 2021

In the heyday of eCommerce, many online destinations were gaining significant market share against their brick-and-mortar counterparts due to a combination of lower prices and convenient shipping. Activewear brand Outdoor Voices saw this firsthand when they accidentally eliminated their “click and collect” option in late 2014.

Resource Reduction 52

Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 52

Freightera

AUGUST 22, 2019

Companies must have had $50,000 in sales in 2014 and $1 million in 2018 to qualify. Founded in 2014, Freightera grew 5,366.7% Freightera is creating a unified global marketplace for freight shipping. by Business in Vancouver Magazine. See the list here. from $97K to $5.3M in revenue in 2018. About Freightera.

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