The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. This is 15 days longer than the same quarter last year and an additional five days than the previous quarter.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Scope 3 indirect emissions associated with companies’ value chains—their upstream supply chains and logistics and all the downstream activities required to get products to wholesale or retail customers—have been much harder to monitor because they are produced by thousands of suppliers, shipping companies, and other vendors.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

Material Savings 207

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. billion by 2030 — an annual growth rate of 13.2%. By also considering carrier performance metrics, the decision engine can intelligently balance cost with service.

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

Also known as supply chain stewardship, the circular supply chain puts the onus back on those who manage supply chains to make procurement and manufacturing decisions that positively influence sustainable outcomes. By the year 2030, H&M plans to use 100% recycled materials for its clothing. What is a closed loop supply chain?

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. “A 3PL can provide a range of fulfillment services, from setup, to shipping, to customer service. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030.

Inventory Reduction 75

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. And on the packaging side, the company set a goal of recycling a used bottle or can for every one it sells by 2030, Gartner notes. The company is also exploring the idea of using blockchain technology to reduce global shipping costs by as much as 20%.

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