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Freight Cost Volatility Impacts on Inflation – An Analysis

Freightos

More than 80% of goods – by volume – are moved by ocean freight globally, so shipping costs directly impact the price level of imported goods. Assuming those contracted volumes also shipped at about spot rate levels , the total ocean costs savings in October 2022 could have totalled $9.9B of a percentage point of the 6.2%

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Reduce Excess Inventory While Protecting Margins with a Pricing and Promotion Analysis  Solution

Logility

Your ship’s come in! Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. Are you interested in learning about more ways a pricing and promotion analysis solution can help with supply chain planning? Read more here.

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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Most decisions to outsource manufacturing are based on a spreadsheet analysis of variable costs without considering the impact of in-transit inventory. The opportunity is to manage item complexity and redesign cycles. Elongation and Variability of Lead Times.

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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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The Shipping Container Impact on Inflation

Freightos

But as consumer spending shifted from services to goods nearly a year ago, demand for ocean freight has consistently outpaced container ship capacity, pushing freight rates to record highs. . 6 US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Dep’t of Commerce, Table 2.3.5 6 US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Dep’t of Commerce, Table 2.3.5

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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

They implemented a simple planning technology with an outside-in channel-centric model (Ship to model definition). Most supply chain planning deployments cannot use channel data because the model is a “Ship from model” not a “Ship to engine.” Seven elements drive success: The team is clear on the mission.

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Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper

Proxima

The Government’s initial analysis in 2021 was broadly correct: Russia remains the biggest danger to UK security, with China remaining a looming threat. The post Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper appeared first on Proxima. So, what does the report tell us?