Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. This tech provider was more recently named as the Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – March 2022. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Red: Space is extremely tight and forecasting is imperative.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. Do these platforms hold the key to growth and lower supply chain angst for businesses?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain. The inherent nature of blockchains - decentralized, immutable distributed ledgers, and not reliant on intermediaries - are perfect for supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 100 satisfied U.S. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. based companies set up satellite offices in Colombia.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

A growing number of scenes in films and television programmes – and even entire films and TV series – are about logistics and supply chain management, and media productions are going ever deeper into those business roles. This opening scene presents the supply chain, in this case of a bullet, very effectively.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2017

What does that mean for freight brokers? You need to have a plan to secure the working capital you need throughout an ever-changing business cycle. Although pricing has come down since this product’s peak in 2014, rates are still in the 30% to 45% APR range. The golden rule. The issue is carrier payables. Accounts payable.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. This engagement advances knowledge and expertise for logistics practitioners across the spectrum of supply chain topics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2015

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Truckload Freight and Rates Dip Seasonally in February: DAT Freight Index. Cass Freight Index – February 2015. Robinson Drives Efficiencies for Global Proppant Supply Chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 290 satisfied U.S. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Supply Chain Security Analysis. Lean provides a turnkey solution to staffing challenges using a proven process that will improve profits while reducing employee costs. based companies set up satellite offices in Colombia.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero. The program’s exceptional performance is testament to the robust demand for skilled supply chain professionals.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

During the fourth quarter each year, transportation managers and executives can be found budget planning for the year – however this year, supply chain professionals are also faced with myriad matters nationwide that will impact their capacity and carrier rates well into 2017 and beyond. New Government Mandates and Regulations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Readers' choice!

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

A thorough analysis provided by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals , (CSCMP) in its “ State of Logistics ” report, indicates that by 2017, shippers in the U.S. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem. In 2014 utilization was 100% of capacity, a crisis phase.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Space is extremely tight and forecasting is imperative.

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Elementum

JULY 6, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data this month that shows global demand for air freight has slowed considerably through May. Excluding seasonal factors, there has been no growth in air freight demand since 2014. Overall demand for freight carriers has trended downwards since last year.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2018

Due to the restrictions placed upon carriers by ELDs, the farthest freight from the ramp is being scrutinized in the drayage community, and these carriers are exercising choice when it comes to longer haul lengths. Additionally, carrier preference has swung toward local freight (i.e. Expand your carrier base.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The implementation of a robust internal Control Program, which we talked about in our June 2014 post. The post US Imports and Exports Law Regulations: Getting Upper Management Support appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. among others. in International Trade Law and is available to solve your global trade needs, now!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In today’s fliting economy, finding secure investment opportunities with a reasonable return on investment is challenging. It was launched in 2014 and has since received approval to deliver medical marijuana products in Canada earlier this year. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. And the garage door company is coming this morning to replace the crumpled door.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. FusionOps Introduces Prescriptive Analytics For Supply Chain. January 2016 North American Freight Numbers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

supply chain. Launched – 2/25/2014. The new state-of-the-art facility for digital manufacturing and design will develop and innovate the manufacturing tools and processes needed to streamline and maintain a networked supply chain. supply chain, and reduce acquisition costs.”.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 NAFTA freight increased from the same month of the previous year. So sad, so senseless.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Large Scale Market Indicators. Carrier Capacity.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Where’s my shipment? .

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Anticipate Freight Rate Changes. Prices on the spot market change quickly, but with freight rate tools like DAT RateView , your business won't be caught off guard.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Maintaining a cold chain is a science, especially in today’s global market. There are numerous factors that must be considered at all times to secure the integrity of the temperature sensitive products being transported. Successful cold chains require planning, communication, and the right technology at every step of the journey.

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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. Next up: The Role of Traceability in the Pharma Supply Chain.

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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. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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