GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Product businesses are holding more stock than ever before, creating new cash flow problems for manufacturers. Tim Wright: Founder of two medical equipment manufacturing companies and currently MD of Langcroft Consultancy – specialists in digital transformation. Review how you manufacture things,” Tim says.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

We were expected to stay in our silos and focus on ‘making, packing, shipping’ flawlessly. APAC is a rapidly growing $7+ Billion business – the end-to-end network encompasses over 1000 suppliers; 50+ manufacturing operations; over 25 Distribution Centers and 1000+ customers in 20 markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia.

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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. Supply Networks operate based on the trading relationships between producers, manufacturers, consumers, retailers, distributors, and suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One point of focus explores how to incentivise the large pharmaceutical manufacturers to make generics and lower-cost items that could then be shipped to where they’re needed. Putting Africa on the Supply Chain Map. Rob: So has there been much progress on that, particularly in Africa?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

MSC Mediterranean Shipping. MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 Panasonic Holdings. billion euros.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. We are re-writing the rules. The outcomes are less predictable or clear.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is done by Logistrap in Mexico, they reduced their space within the warehouses and container ships to transport more within the same number of trips (Logistrap, 2020). Johannesburg, South Africa : Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University Of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved from Triple EFF.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert? There are other risks as well: logistics in these regions (especially Africa and Chile). Road density in Africa is among the world’s lowest, and only 800,000 km of the 2.8M They go out of business?

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 2, 2020

multinational had 14 manufacturing sites in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Each site booked transportation using a carrier-specific terminal and website, which resulted in a multitude of site-specific and carrier-specific shipping systems. Challenge: A U.S.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. So, a lot of manufacturers require 3PLs to agree to service levels that are challenging for large operations. The logistics operator commits to certain time windows to deliver or pick up goods from the manufacturer, and the agreement is fixed.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2016

Recently, concern over the Zika virus affects harvesting and manufacturing in Africa and shipments around the world , according to Computerworld. Using the Zika virus example, organizations should see that accurate data is the best solution for any form of panic that affects manufacturing and supply. The Zika Virus.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2016

Recently, concern over the Zika virus affects harvesting and manufacturing in Africa and shipments around the world , according to Computerworld. Using the Zika virus example, organizations should see that accurate data is the best solution for any form of panic that affects manufacturing and supply. The Zika Virus.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

The diversions are leading to higher costs for carriers using more fuel and more ships for the longer journeys around the south of Africa, and higher container rates for shippers. COSCO has reportedly joined OOCL in ceasing Israeli port calls, possibly as a strategy to avoid becoming Houthi targets.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 7, 2022

billion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. After receiving an order, the goods are packed, prepared for shipping, and transported to the customer’s destination. Instead of owning an inventory, they can transfer the incoming order to manufacturers or wholesalers to send it directly to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 6, 2021

In March of 2021 the world was astonished when a large cargo ship, the Ever Given, became stuck in the Suez Canal. Virtually everyone is oblivious to the movement of any single cargo ship around the world. The blockage of the Suez Canal by this one ship immediately impacted global Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Most, but not all companies, have ensured that their manufacturing know-how and secret sauce have remained inside their American engineering teams, but some may have had to relinquish control and exposure to those important day-to-day production details. Loss of manufacturing know-how is a loss of leverage. Manufacturing.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. Wal-Mart set a goal years ago to analyze its shipping, warehouse management, storage and picking procedures to determine the actual cost of an individual product.

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RFgen

APRIL 27, 2016

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. Wal-Mart set a goal years ago to analyze its shipping, warehouse management, storage and picking procedures to determine the actual cost of an individual product.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Establishing new hours-of-service supporting document (shipping documents, fuel purchase receipts, etc.) for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. million barrels of oil a day go through the canal, according to shipping journal Lloyd’s. That’s about 7% of all seaborne oil.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In particular, emerging markets such as Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America, the adoption of mobile devices is rapid as consumers and businesses bypass traditional laptops and desktops in favor of smartphones and tablets. Marketplaces such as Alibaba’s Tmall, caters to suppliers and manufacturers. million units shipped.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In automotive, these are well-known Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Daimler, BMW, Audi, GM and PSA. Two years ago we opened production cooperations in South Africa and China and we are currently building another cooperation in North America. Previously our strategy was to carry out the injecting moulding, pack and ship.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

There’s no doubt that the pandemic, with its harsh lockdowns and impact on economies worldwide, has played a dramatic role in the supply chain disruptions being experienced by manufacturers. This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic. The situation is exacerbated by local stockpiling.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Unilever owns tea plantations in Africa and is using blockchain to improve sustainability and combat counterfeiting. Vehicle manufacturers have long been among the most avid adopters of digital supply chain technology, so penetration of blockchain into the sector should come as no surprise. It’s Teatime for Blockchain.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

I did an update on that piece in 2017, and then did a deep dive on shipping. For example, someone would be presenting on a problem in shipping, and someone in commercial real estate would say, ‘Oh my god we have the exact same problem. Those posts are what really put me on the map for other people who are really focused on this.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Circular economies will increasingly be sustainable, and local economies as well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The Port of Shenzhen –a central manufacturing and export hub including the Yantian terminal that handles 25% of all U.S.-bound Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. Taiwan manufacturers 60% of global semiconductors. Semiconductor manufacturing consumes 10% of the island’s water supply.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC , a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform. It’s frictionless. It’s flexible.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

containers are received rom China for every container shipped. In Africa, where 38% of food is imported, the issues in global shipping will compound the unrest. Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. The Harsh Reality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

Retailers and manufacturers are flying more goods around the shipping crisis in the Red Sea , industry experts say, helping boost international airfreight operators after a long period of sagging cargo volumes. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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