The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. The reason? The result? The reason?

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 21, 2021

On-time shipping performance remains one of the most critical factors for shippers of choice. On time shipping performance can have a direct and consequential effect on logistics and shipping and can be impacted directly in many ways. Not enough planning before, during, and after shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. Then we are pulling out of an animal nutrition production facility and taking those finished products to a pet food manufacturing facility. A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months. Focus on Cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months. Focus on Cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Manufacturing. Supply chain management is the backbone of manufacturing. These delays were most prevalent in the manufacturing, construction, and trade sectors as a result of supply chain disruptions. But with the use of SCRM software , manufacturers can reach a new level of efficiency and visibility within their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0 contraction threshold which is noted as the first time this has occurred since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlighted both September and Q3-2022 global and regional PMI indices.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The Journey Begins Mars Wrigley began working with Aera in 2020 in the US. For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

If you thought it was difficult to find good drivers before the 2020 pandemic, try finding drivers of any caliber afterwards. As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. Keep Your Eyes on the Road.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 3, 2022

Known as Scope 3 GHGs, this includes raw materials extraction and processing to packaging and shipping. The nations and their supporters say most of the money should be used to help vulnerable countries adapt to climate change, while some goes to R&D on low-carbon shipping fuels.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021. The 2020 peak season is groundbreaking and represents a massive shift in typical supply chain operations. It’s time to face the facts.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. The vacancy rate was over 5 percent in the third quarter of 2020. The company created Project Gigaton in 2017 to engage suppliers and other stakeholders up and down the supply chain to reduce carbon emissions.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But to make their strongest case, SCRM advocates need to focus on one key metric: return on investment. Collaborate with stakeholders in finance, sales, manufacturing, etc., In the first half of 2020, Resilinc supported its customers in responding proactively to the massive global supply chain disruptions that were occurring.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. Most brands lose sight of their products the minute they are shipped out of their warehouses — and don’t know whether or not consumers use their products correctly.”[3]

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In this Q&A, Chaturvedi shares his views on rebuilding American manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, and other topics of the moment in supply chains. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing? Texas has dropped from 2nd in 2020 to 13th in 2021. South Carolina is 11th after years as number one.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. This year (2020) when they cancelled the Tournament, they stand to get 144 mil $ from Insurance company. Create a culture of flexibility in manufacturing/ sourcing strategy.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Right now, we are seeing a shift away from the big box brand purchasing that defined the spring of 2020 to food trends more in line with what we have seen over the past several years. Those cutting-edge technologies are enabling companies to create personalized nutrition plans for users based on biological metrics. REACH OUT TODAY.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

And when equipment breaks down unexpectedly, your manufacturing operation can be hemorrhaging money by the second. For manufacturers, it all comes down to the bottom line: If your machines are down, you’re not making product and you’re not making money. Digitizing technology is already making waves in MRO across the globe.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. According to data from the U.S.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Reopen safely – Manufacturing still represents 11 percent of U.S. At the same time, the collapse of demand for goods is threatening the viability of shipping firms, according to the Financial Times , which notes the compounding difficulties of reduced air freight capacity and quarantine restrictions on ocean vessels. Learn more here.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Reopen safely – Manufacturing still represents 11 percent of U.S. At the same time, the collapse of demand for goods is threatening the viability of shipping firms, according to the Financial Times , which notes the compounding difficulties of reduced air freight capacity and quarantine restrictions on ocean vessels. Learn more here.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

The economy is careening toward Stagflation While countries all over the world responded to the pandemic in March 2020, companies quickly began to see the cost to produce goods go up. This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Prices of agricultural oils (e.g.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020).

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It has been a tale of two extremes for much of 2020. Tender rejections, a metric used to determine how much contracted freight is rejected and sent to the spot market, have been hovering around 25% for the past few months. What Is Driving the 2020 Freight Market? Imports Adding Freight to the Market.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Manufacturing in Belgium. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

The city of New Orleans played quite the host this year to our growing community of manufacturers for our largest annual customer conference, Explore. All operator, production order and equipment transactions are recorded via data lake technology to provide for advanced traceability and operational metrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. It is expected to generate 62,000 megawatt hours annually – reducing approximately 22,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. And now on to this week’s logistics news. That’s enough solar energy to power more than 5,600 U.S.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

By 2020, the industry is expected to bring in annual revenues of $27-trillion. For example, many online retailers have found themselves needing to accelerate order fulfillment and shipping to maintain their competitive place in the industry. Growth in the e-commerce market is fueling dramatic changes in the warehouse.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

By 2020, the industry is expected to bring in annual revenues of $27-trillion. For example, many online retailers have found themselves needing to accelerate order fulfillment and shipping to maintain their competitive place in the industry. Growth in the e-commerce market is fueling dramatic changes in the warehouse.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. These are some of them: It gives you an in-depth overview of the entire organisation.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Why This Matter for US Exporters and Manufacturers. But changing Chinese demographics and global logistics trends may transform Singles’ Day 2020 into a major milestone for US exporters and retailers. It’s Mind-Bogglingly Cheap to Ship To China. Last week, Alibaba pulled in $17.4 Singles’ Day went beyond China.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

“Each supply chain manager needs to supervise the taking in of raw materials, making and testing of the product or service and shipping it. “Not every item you ship will work like a charm, and you need to create a mechanism to help your customer with returns. ” Supply Chain Shaman, 19 July 2020. [2] Delivering.

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