MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this article, we introduce the seven core capacities that are the building blocks of resilient supply chains. These are plans to restore lost capacities, independent of HOW the operational capacities were lost. This approach requires them to build resilience?—?not not just to focus mainly on managing risk.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. The post Tight container market creating capacity issues for shippers appeared first on Turvo. A problem also linked to shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

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MercuryGate

APRIL 15, 2020

Guest Blog Article by Pat Pitz, DAT Solutions (Pat Pitz is the editor of the freight broker newsletter at DAT Solutions. The post How is COVID-19 affecting capacity and freight rates? MercuryGate integrates seamlessly with several DAT products including DAT load boards, RateView, CarrierWatch and OnBoard.)

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. This is the first article of four-part series that will attempt to look at specific areas of risk or management of risk itself.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. To read the full article, click HERE. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog features excerpts from the Manufacturing Leadership Journal’s article, “ Leveraging Digital Twins to Accelerate the Journey to Factory of the Future. It also facilitates a greater capacity for innovation, enabling the development of new products within shorter cycles.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 31, 2020

In the current environment, the big push for production and the biggest shortfalls in capacity is for test kits. A recent article noted that the U.S. These contract manufacturers must then begin to plan for how they are going to allocate their capacity, and where to place their bets. has invested as much as $2.1

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Throughout 2020, disruption took center-stage, leaving companies and shippers scrambling to find resources and strategies that will enable the survival of the coming peak season shipping capacity crunch. And the logistics industry is on the cusp of the biggest peak season in history—giving rise to tighter capacity and extended lead times.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Original article: OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. Organizations consider VRS and last-mile technology for the additional benefits of instant access to greater fleet capacity , increased on-time delivery and improved customer experience. POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Warehouse Capacity Is Tight Warehouse managers have made great strides in implementing systems that utilize automation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Shortages of drivers is just one of the contributors to the difficulties shippers are having in securing the truck capacity they need. Shippers would access autonomous freight capacity in a service model and pay for this on a per mile basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2023

Today’s article comes from Open Sky Group and helps to decipher some myths around buying a WMS. In this article, we are going to dispel a few myths that are rife in the WMS buying process: WMS Buying Myth 1 – All WMS software is created equal. Click HERE to read the full article; click HERE for part 2. Things change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. But others provided clarity on labor management’s value for them in comparison to an alternative.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A reasonable question supply chain folks often ask themselves is ‘What is the relationship between Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS)?’ If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. However, this is the wrong question to ask oneself.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 26, 2015

With economic growth increasing demand for trucking capacity and an aging population of drivers not being replaced by the younger generation disinterested in trucking as a career option, something is going to have to give. The post 3 Strategies for Locking In Trucking Capacity appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Would it not be simpler to access capacity that can scale while keeping tabs on the total costs more easily? Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. But back to the overarching point.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Therefore, I found it interesting that DHL Supply Chain has also identified some use cases in which load size, product dimensions, and carrying capacity are of heightened importance in achieving productivity improvements. DHL Innovation Funnel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. The resulting adverse effect on supply plans further disrupts the original transportation of goods, worsening the shrinking capacity of storage space to hold any increasing inventories. To read the full article, click HERE.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. But, even then, the relocation of capacity is not a snap of the fingers. A chip is not a chip and a foundry is not a foundry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. Walmart is also investing pickup and delivery capacity.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Around this time last year, every article about the West Coast supply chain painted a dire picture. and Long Beach; there was no warehouse space to be had; and trucking capacity was scarce. There was an armada of ships waiting to enter the Ports of L.A.

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Gravity Supply Chain

APRIL 25, 2019

The world of logistics is spinning at an incredible pace, and there is no option to slow it down as in today’s always on and digitally connected world, consumers want product faster than ever before… The post Technology Is Key To Managing Capacity Restraints appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the flexible capacity of solutions like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), especially with a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model, seasonal spikes become easier than ever to manage. This lowers costs while providing flexible capacity that mirrors seasonal or market changes.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the flexible capacity of solutions like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), especially with a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model, seasonal spikes become easier than ever to manage. This lowers costs while providing flexible capacity that mirrors seasonal or market changes.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

From demand and safety stock to production capacity and sustainability, what do the supply chain and Thanksgiving have in common? If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. What Do Thanksgiving and the Supply Chain Have in Common?

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. listen to the episode at the bottom of this article. ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The survey results provide a cross-industry perspective on last-mile logistics including delivery methods used, the extent of customer real-time visibility, and average vehicle capacity. When it comes to delivery efficiency, whether it is first mile, middle mile, or last mile delivery, capacity is at the heart of the issue.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

No matter what type of trucking services you’re looking for, you already know that capacity is hard to come by. Capacity from LTL companies is no exception. In this article, we’ll look at the current state of LTL trucking and share 5 tips for finding LTL capacity.

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Bulk Connection

MAY 26, 2023

After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite. Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly positive news may not be as good as it seems.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 30, 2023

Capacity has been a bit easier to come by in the early months of 2023. In this article, we’ll look at the current state of bulk freight capacity in North America and tell you what you need to do to secure it. As such, shippers are getting loads on the move more quickly than just a year ago.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If you’ve spent any amount of time within the bulk trucking industry, chances are you’ve built relationships with folks that ship liquid and dry bulk products and need capacity. As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your contacts while developing your own career in the process.

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C3 Solutions

MARCH 31, 2023

Capacity constraints are a concern for shippers and carriers. Carriers that run asset-light risk missing out on profitable loads due to a trailer being tied up. Conversely, shippers risk getting late shipments which, in turn, affects their sales volume and profit margins.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business. North Carolina Warehousing Capacity in the Metro Areas. Rural North Carolina offers greater warehousing capacity. 3PLs can reduce your logistics costs and preserve capital.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In this article, we’ll examine strides carriers are making in attracting new bulk truck drivers and discuss how carrier diversification can help shippers improve their odds of securing capacity. But the biggest challenge for bulk shippers in 2021 was also the biggest challenge in 2020, 2019, and 2018.

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Freightera

MARCH 29, 2019

Silpa Paul, Frost & Sullivan commercial vehicles industry analyst, mentions Freightera among key automated-on-demand solutions in her article in trucks.com earlier this week and states that we are entering the era of fast adaption of brokerage digitization. See the original Trucks.com article here.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s true there have been articles written recently on material shortages and geopolitical conflicts disrupting the supply of raw materials. The theme of this year’s NAATBatt is, “Building Capacity.” There’s a saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. As container demand continues to grow, supply capacity is not increasing fast enough to keep up. Background to the Current Situation.

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