Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. This includes our October 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

While high, the shipping costs typically paled in comparison to the lost sales due to inventory shortages. Stay informed regardless of rate volatility with the Freightos Air Index, a real-time index of air cargo prices across region pairs, individual airports, and weight breaks. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In 2023, such consequences will be continuing to unfold in multiple dimensions. Background.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home June 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Freightos

JULY 11, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home July 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. And now on to this week’s logistics news. general merchandise stores expanded 1.2

Negotiating Skills 202

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

Los Angeles 221

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

What’s happening in the Panama Canal 2023? Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023. Are there alternatives to the Panama Canal?

Panama 62

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

So, we're taking the necessary steps to position our portfolio for continued share growth, exiting the year with momentum for our brands and ensuring our inventory health is back to historical norms. We think that's a consequence of inventory levels generally normalizing and how many of our customers are approaching the holiday season.

Price Reduction 76

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. . #3 Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.

Russia 52

Russia Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite carrier hopes, peak season 2023 is starting to look like a bust. Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. Experts Predict Lower Congestion, Labor Woes for 2023.

Turkey 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of our supply chain to disruptions and demonstrated that a lack of visibility of cargo flow at a granular level, wasa major handicap in most instances.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

Retailers and brands are wringing out as much revenue as they can from costly inventories and returned merchandise. Throughout 2022 and into the holiday season, promotions were used to offload as much as possible of the front-end inventory to make way for new seasonal inventory. I wear a number of hats these days.

Retail 52

Retail Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 24, 2022

While reverse logistics was not specifically called out, funding for warehousing and automation, e-commerce fulfillment, contract logistics services, and inventory/order management represented 13.5% Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World.

Reverse Logistics 62

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. percent drop in cargo volumes. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. The LMI has now declined 6.7

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S.

Real-time Visibility 57

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In addition, the much-publicized inventory issues that many retailers are dealing with are also resulting in interest in returns management. Based on surveys that RLA has done in the past year, most returns are handled in-house and are often done in the same distribution centers where store/e-commerce inventory is kept.

Reverse Logistics 52

Reverse Logistics Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions and that was reinforced by the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index (LMI) reaching its lowest level lowest level in six and one-half years. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

Survey 52

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

As soon as money is spent on inventory, the clock starts ticking. Every minute that product sits on a truck, cargo ship, or warehouse dock is a minute that it can’t be turned back into revenue. When inventory is moving fast, merchants face the threat of a stockout. Inventory is received at the loading dock 2.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Forecasting Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. To overcome this, Amazon has developed sophisticated inventory management systems that allow them to efficiently store and retrieve products from their fulfillment centers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. That will impact lead times.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 196

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to FreightWaves, the FreightTech 100 2023 is “[…] a selection of the most innovative companies in the freight technology space.” Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain. The year-over-year drop in air cargo volumes seen in August follows more precipitous drops of 8% and 9% in June and July.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Industrial Industry 52

Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

The first such facility was announced on the retailer's May 27 earnings call and will be in Greenville, SC, and it is expected to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2023. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

Puerto Rico 52

Puerto Rico Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

crisp

JULY 12, 2023

As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. This data empowers brands to make daily decisions regarding sales, inventory, and supply chain management, enabling them to adapt quickly to changing market trends and achieve operational efficiencies.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement 52

Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More Resources Home October 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine October 11, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

Asia 156

Asia Europe Price Reduction 156

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Among the critical use cases to be served by Qualcomm Aware are cold chain distribution, utility asset monitoring, cargo shipment tracking, warehouse and inventory managemen t.” Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

A demand surge in the US-led to shortages in cargo space, shipping containers, and other equipment, leading to skyrocketing ocean freight prices.” Inventory and Material Management Is Also Presenting New Challenges for the ? Between 1990 and 2020, the volume of cargo transported by ships more than doubled, from four to nearly 10.7

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers. The economy grew at a 7 percent pace in the fourth quarter, with inventories contributing a whopping 4.90

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

Imports are falling as businesses carefully manage inventory in anticipation of softer demand. That was underscored by other data showing a bigger decline in wholesale inventories in June than initially estimated. That brought the first half of 2023 to 10.5 The trade deficit contracted 4.1 percent to $65.5 That was down 5.2%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher. Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. 2022 ocean schedule reliability dropped to 30%.

Rail Software 244

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 244

Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Many businesses are still struggling from inflationary pressures on goods and inventory not meeting peak season demand. After the pandemic, their e-commerce fulfillment struggled to find products as their inventory was stocked in the wrong warehouse. By 2023, 34.8% billion U.S. The Omnichannel Edge for Businesses.

Modeling 52

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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. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon in the news: Amazon, Hawaiian Airlines gear up for 2023 launch of Airbus freighters. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. Once installed on the scrubber, the cloud-connected Inventory Scan tower captures data as it moves autonomously around the club.

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