The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. End-to-End and Real-Time Logistics. Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. 8 Essential Capabilities to Optimize the Cold Chain.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. Every country or operating company has its own supply chain team and is responsible for managing its own capacity, demand and supply.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. I took these breaks just to get my 10 minutes out of the office as often as I could. But just as people are always dying, they are always getting born. Did we appreciate that at the time? I interviewed Simon Hartley, the cofounder of Wumdrop.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. Business media has further reinforced that at same time, the Panama Canal , which is the globe’s other key transit route. That has since led to rebels targeting U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. The pending effect of fuel on logistics costs is an overlay for all companies struggling to manage the bottom line. The images flash in my brain as I close my eyes.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

While you think about it (the answer is posted below), here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: project44 Acquires GateHouse Logistics, Creating World’s Most Comprehensive Global Transportation Visibility Platform. House Members Seek Probe Into XPO Logistics’ Worker Treatment (WSJ – sub.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

Containerized rates have quadrupled, and delivery times have increased by two weeks. In the longer term, lead times for imported goods will increase, forcing businesses to adjust their decision-making timeframes to ensure they have adequate stock. On January 11, the U.S. Following the airstrikes, oil prices rose by 4%.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. The editorial board at The Washington Post points out, “This is not just Panama’s problem. In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade. Unfortunately. ” Will things get worse?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. Fo rd is committing to an all-electric vehicle platform with zero emissions by 2035.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 10, 2021

Just incredible. On the domestic side, both dry vans and reefers continue to run tight in terms of capacity with rates remaining elevated. Rail dwell time in SoCal is around two weeks, and rail dwell time in Chicago is 2-3 weeks. The acquisition comes at a time of accelerated transformation in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. It has forced ships to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, driving up the cost for vessels for the longer voyage, though rates are still far below pandemic levels reached in 2021. The rationale is that the film was adapted from Barbie – as in the doll.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The approach of “ Just in time ” and “ supply chain management ” focused on optimizing efficiency and reducing waste. But at that time, the reduction of waste was mainly due to economic reasons, not environmental.This was because waste means greater economic loss. Bhattacharjee, 2015). Vishal Gupta, 2013).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I admit it, the cafe con leche is not as good as my mom’s, but I’ve traded taste for time and convenience. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. With digital technologies, organisations can use data to maximise visibility into demand, inventory, capacity, supply, and finances. Supply chain challenges. Responding to global disruptions.

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

At the same time, Linton says that precipitous moves by U.S. political leaders will solve the semiconductor shortage due to surging demand and the lead time required to build a new semiconductor fab. Just because the President holds up a chip and says ‘We’re going to invest in semiconductors,’ this is not like turning on a light.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Judah Levine December 19, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 3% to $1,556/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg. Europe – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Background Just before the Christmas holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. The Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Judah Levine January 10, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 60% to $2,713/FEU. Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. What’s more, faster delivery times could potentially reduce shipping costs for customers, and this, in turn, may result in a sales boost for retailers. For example, in the US alone drone delivery has grown from a $40

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. Gibraltar and Suez during World War II).

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to defining “the essentials,” few products are as vital as baby formula. In the face of baby formula shortages, parents who depend on it are currently facing challenges full of anger, frustration, and tears. In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine December 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 7% to $1,659/FEU. Europe, the Mediterranean and North America’s East Coast.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Freight and logistics trends that rate in the news. Check out our roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics/supply chain sources. Last up is demographic change – a growing and more affluent middle class in emerging economies: not just in increasing import demand. DECEMBER 2015. Prefer to find news yourself?

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

What’s more, net food losses in developed countries (222 million metric tons) equate to nearly all of the food produced in Sub-Saharan Africa yearly (223 million metric tons). For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Your digital and brick-and-mortar sales channels aren’t operating in separate vacuums. . In fact, according to Harvard Business Review , 73% of shoppers prefer shopping via multiple channels. . That’s where omnichannel retail trends enter the equation. In this post, we’re covering the top omnichannel trends that are earning market share.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

A new car needs a stunning new look and at the same time the components need to be durable, functional and lightweight. But getting it just right, scaling up production and ensuring that the supply chain will be in place to meet demand for a new car launch can take a couple of years. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement).

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, a report published by Accenture and DHL notes, “The logistics behind global trade is highly complex as it involves many parties often with conflicting interests and priorities as well as the use of different systems to track shipments. …

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Knut has written a highly regarded book on supply chain (in German) and co-wrote several articles on the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s supply chains, including Resetting Supply Chains for the Next Normal , Supply Chain Recovery in Coronavirus Times—Plan for Now and the Future , and How Great Supply Chain Organizations Work.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

According to the Shanghai index (SCFI) , freight is around $2,900 for twenty-foot containers (TEUs), almost three times the $1,000 registered in the first week of January 2020 and 3.6 times more than the low of $800 in mid-April last year when shipping companies began to stop ships. times what it was two years ago.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We are supplying two types of product; one with a 9-12 month shelf life and the other, Kinder Pingui and Sud dilimi (Milk slice), with a shelf life of just one month. Four years ago the Ferrero Group set up an office in Istanbul and, despite the crisis, turnover has increased steadily. What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

These systems have quick install times and require no IT or modifications. Sophie Miles is the VP of Marketing & Co-Founder of CalculatorBuddy.com , a tech company in expansion to USA, Canada, and South Africa. Nate Masterson is the Marketing Manager for Maple Holistics. Make sure that you invest in your managers. BlackNBianco.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

That’s just the stupidity of the world we’re in right now.”. Retailers are looking for more fuel just as terminals in Florida are less willing to part with it. Retailers are looking for more fuel just as terminals in Florida are less willing to part with it. 6, according to GasBuddy.com, a retail price-tracking service.

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