2018 Cargo Inventory Metrics 
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2018
After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Warehouse Automation.
Stord
APRIL 7, 2019
The e-commerce giant’s new 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Staten Island is 20% smaller than its usual facilities, but handles 50% more inventory than a traditional warehouse because of design choices and its use of automation. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.
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Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
In 2018, the Journal of Commerce reports that a container will have 22,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot containers in 2018. Today, this is not a valid assumption, and most manufacturers lack the inventory buffers for inconsistent flows. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility'
Enterra Insights
MARCH 28, 2019
They explain, “If a company scores an impressive 99 percent in all four categories measured by the standard Perfect Order Metric (POM) — complete, on time, damage-free, proper documentation with correct invoicing — the result would be a POM score of just 96 percent. Most models stop short at minimizing costs. Where are the drivers?
ShipBob
AUGUST 25, 2021
For instance, choosing between a domestic or overseas supplier will impact how quickly you ca receive new inventory, and where you story inventory based on customer location and demand can impact shipping costs and timelines. Once inventory is received, you can track real-time inventory flow from the ShipBob dashboard.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 8, 2019
More stringent customer delivery requirements is certainly one factor, with On-Time In-Full (OTIF) becoming a more critical metric. This data allows project44 to deliver predictive insights enabling users to eliminate costs related to demurrage fees as well as reduce inventory stock outs and manual workload.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 1, 2022
Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Reuters ). Deloitte ).
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