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. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. percent drop in cargo volumes. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

and global wide headlines, not only for the significance of such a tragedy, but as a fresh reminder that events of such magnitude are now part of the landscape of supply chain and logistics risk. Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year. Added Perspectives.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 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 impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

As shippers move past COVID-19 related closures, inventory replenishment has become a focus. To satisfy inventory needs, demand for imports has been on the rise since June of last year. billion in 2024, a 60% growth from 2019. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

And while a recent analysis shows US retail inventory levels are decreasing , they remain elevated, and, together with slowing sales, will likely push off a significant restocking cycle and freight rebound until mid-2024.Taken America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. Retailers are brought in to sell.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. Amazon is making more changes to its inventory limits, including a new extra-large category and an increased price threshold for its small and light program. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. They have pushed through annual general rate increases of more than 30% from 2019 to 2024, and are often nearly lock step on pricing. Earle, a National Geographic Explorer, has estimated that Prochlorococcus provides the oxygen for one in every five breaths we take. or UPS Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The new program reduces the time it takes to fulfill an order by up to 25%, the company said, and it can identify and store inventory up to 75% faster. DHL Express Teamsters work outdoors, loading and unloading approximately 360,000 pounds of cargo per day. That’s all for this week.

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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. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

Global retailer Walmart aims to provide supply chain focused technology to help other retailers and businesses to broaden their customer fulfilment and logistics support capabilities. Route Optimization Software Last week, the retailer announced general availability of an AI- powered logistics support capability termed Route Optimization.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? In any typical year, companies around the globe must factor the New Year shutdown into their inventory management plans. Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

Tesla, one of the most successful players in the recent history of the automobile industry, aims to address these issues to improve the logistics industry. Around 14,547M tons worth of cargo was in transit in 2013, accounting for 73% of cargo delivered that year. A Nikola Motors model, designed to compete with Tesla's Semi.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. E-commerce is here to stay.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Focal Systems’ solution is integrated with Walmart Canada’s existing inventory systems to automatically detect availability concerns and direct store teams to replenish products. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company plans to resume opening new Fresh stores in 2024, after a pause of more than a year. Retailers’ holiday inventory planning has been fraught with unpleasant supply-chain surprises for two straight years. Inventory discipline is showing up in cargo numbers.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I have been sitting in on interesting calls the past couple of days, and have also been exchanging emails with my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University, and also sat in on a presentation by Bill Villalon, recently retired President of APL Logistics, who presented to the CAPS Board. Inventory is piling up in warehouses.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following the recent attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – have suspended shipments and halted operations in the area. Will suspend shipments.

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