The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Luc has worked with a wide range of clients in the areas of supply chain optimization and analytics, operational improvement, SCOR implementation, strategic benchmarking and technology deployment. 50% of the interviewed companies have implemented re-shoring initiatives in the last 3 years for up to 20% of their Asia-based production capacity.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region. Companies Detail Use of ‘Conflict’ Metals. Crew Group Inc.,

Procurement Analytics 40

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A typical question we deal with could be: “should we invest in brewing capacity in South Africa or can we postpone that investment and save costs by importing beer from the Netherlands instead?” For instance, we currently have an Excel-based tool to calculate utility benchmarks.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

SupplyChainDigest benchmark study of about 100 companies reveals an increase in US company inventories since the recession. “In The most common (and probably an oversimplified) example cited is that butterfly flapping its wings in Africa can cause a hurricane in Europe. Read Full Press Release. Read more on the butterfly effect here.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The forty-foot container, the benchmark in the US, is around $5,200 compared to $1,800 at the beginning of last year. It does not look like it will happen already, leading companies to bring production from Asia to North Africa. times more than the low of $800 in mid-April last year when shipping companies began to stop ships.

Price Reduction 77

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 11, 2021

Today, despite COVID-19 slowing maritime traffic, piracy is thriving off the coast of West Africa and two of the shipping industry’s key players suffered cyberattacks just ahead of their peak season. Political unrest, industry regulations, terrorism and other incidents can instantly derail a supply chain.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Diverting around the southern tip of Africa adds 2,500 – 3,500 nautical miles and 7 to 10 days for ships sailing to Northern Europe or North America, and as much as 7,000 nm for some Mediterranean destinations. With the other major carriers also rerouting now, it is likely freight rates will rise for Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

None the less, Maersk , along with three other container lines have made the decision to temporarily discontinue Red Sea transits and again seek transits around Africa by the Cape of Good Hope , added days to shipment and estimated arrival times.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Will either navigate its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, or temporarily pause their journey and reposition them in a safe location. On December 7, the Suez Canal Authority estimated that only 55 cargo ships had rerouted around Africa since November 19. The global benchmark for oil, Bent crude, has risen 2.7%

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

South Africa. In addition, when benchmarking their logistics providers, only 8% of respondents rated the importance of innovation and it was ranked in fourth place. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands.

Europe 60

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

South Africa. In addition, when benchmarking their logistics providers, only 8% of respondents rated the importance of innovation and it was ranked in fourth place. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool which has been developed to help countries to identify the challenges which are standing in the way of improvements to logistics and trade flows. South Africa. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Sierra Leone. Solomon Islands.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Free Supply Chain Benchmarking Chapter. Using KPIs for performance measurement ensures that you are always evaluating your business activity against a static benchmark. Here at Logistics Bureau we have 20 years of experience in assisting clients with Supply Chain Benchmarking, and the development of suitable KPIs. First Name *.

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