Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

One of the more important observations from the March S&P Global report was the following: “ Inflows of new work strengthened from both domestic and export markets, the latter reportedly reflecting better sales to Africa, Asia, Europe and the U.S.” U.S. reportedly exceeding economists’ forecasts. The reported March value of 46.1

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptors that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

containers are received rom China for every container shipped. 70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. In Africa, where 38% of food is imported, the issues in global shipping will compound the unrest. Price Increases.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Transportation constraints are increasing with the risk of many drivers moving from logistics jobs delivering products to construction as the impact of the Infrastructure Deal becomes a reality. Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints. Expect disruption in transportation cycles.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Like the chicken shortage and other issues surrounding the supply chain crisis , infant formula shortages originated with COVID-19 disrupting the supply chain , triggering the lack of labor , transportation, and raw materials. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. ” We normally might pack an entire truck before we ship it.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Set up a labor budget based on planned activity, forecasts and seasons. It’s also very efficient, meaning it will allow your employees to process more orders on a hourly basis with virtually impossible odds of shipping the incorrect products to your customers. Sophie Miles. 3) Blockchain — warehouse management / control.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

South Floridians are stocking up on supplies like gasoline and water while preparing to evacuate to the northern part of the state ahead of Irma, which is forecast to bring winds as high as 150 miles an hour to the state. The ships are a key to keeping Florida supplied and are now busier than ever before. Running Low.

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Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

Logistics and Transportation. The report’s attributes include the current and base year market size, the forecast period, historical data, segments covered, revenue generated, and regional mappings in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Europe. Cloud-based. On-premise.

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

In an early-April webcast moderated by Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil, Linton forecast grand shifts ahead in the technology and geography of supply chains, including a “re-globalization” in which OEMs correct their over-dependence on Asian suppliers. This approach cut costs but added time in shipping, which often inflated balance sheets.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

Benefits such as low-cost labor, raw materials, cheap transportation, favorable regulations and proximity to suppliers were too good to pass up. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. Starting in the late 1980s, packing up shop and moving abroad made sense.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. Hunter has worked at Loadsmart for one and a half years now as VP or Product Management.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

It can include the full scale of transportation modes utilized by any shipper. While each shipping mode presents more complexity for managing the freight audit , having a single validated source of truth across your supply chain opens up endless possibilities for shipment and cost optimization. Accessorial Cost Add Up.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He graduated from the Cambridge Academy of Transport and the Chilean and German Commerce Institute with a degree in maritime transport, respectively.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 10, 2022

Shipping from Ukrainian ports, an important corridor for grain, metal and Russian oil shipments to the rest of the world, has all but ceased. Oil, gas, and transportation: Europe is the primary recipient of Russian oil and natural gas. Transportation: As oil prices go up, prices at the pump goes up as well.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 patrol the Horn of Africa. billion to upwards of $8 billion a year.”[1]

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Take a moment to think about how these remaining six trends will impact the shipping and freight industry as a new administration takes control. But, the risks from arising Asian markets, banking problems in the Eurozone and conflict among the Middle East and Africa will keep U.S. Government Pressures Will Catalyze Major Decisions.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Massive changes in technology, transportation, and power dynamics over the centuries, led to the eventual abandonment of the road. It will span global waters to facilitate inter and intranational trade, establishing new ports from along China’s southeast coast to Africa, the Mediterranean region and beyond. President Xi Jin Ping.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

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

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Democratizing purchase orders or predictive analytical data such as Point of Sale information can dramatically improve demand visibility, while reducing the negative consequences of poor forecasting such as the Bullwhip Effect. Outcomes: reduction in delays/human error in paperwork, visibility into procurement, international compliance.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

Such strong forecasts mean one inevitable outcome for global carriers—raising rates to stay competitive and deliver the growing volume of packages. It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected.

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