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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech May 8 2024

Supply Chain Matters

TradeBeyond Descartes Systems and Aerospace Software Developments (ASD) Exiger Proactive Intelligence AutoScheduler.AI TradeBeyond Descartes Systems and Aerospace Software Developments (ASD) Exiger Proactive Intelligence AutoScheduler.AI Our latest update features news and/or announcements related to: AutoScheduler.ai

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. This is the portion of E2E that is most commonly referred to as “real-time transportation visibility”. Which brings us back to the work that is still ahead.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

2 Transportation and distribution issues Damage to transportation like roads, ports, and airports can disrupt the movement of goods, causing delays and distribution challenges. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. Gulf Coast in August 2005.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Aerospace Industry is characterized by high material costs (about 65-80%). Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs.

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Top 10 supply chain trends for 2020

Requis

Another example from fulfillment might involve things like faster alternate transportation route planning in case of the unexpected, or monitoring cargo temperature for shipments of perishable food or medicines. If they sold off just 5% per year, that would create 9.45% in free cash, not including the savings on warehousing costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11-15, 2019)

Talking Logistics

NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? While 2018 was a banner year for most transportation and logistics companies, this year might prove to be a little less festive. Is the party in transportation and logistics ending? Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub.