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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. We regularly assess our environmental footprint to look for areas to contribute to environmental sustainability in our communities.

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Defining visibility

Cathy Roberson

Keep the conversation going and if I left out your comment, my apologies - Add your thoughts in the comment section at the end of the article. I’ve tried to group the responses into topic buckets. Brian Glick @bglick It’s not a series of static milestone updates but real-time alerts &adjustment updates.

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Global Logistics and the Transportation Management Center: The Next Phase in Network Agility

BlueYonder

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC).

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Statistics covered in the article include: How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7% Deloitte ).

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers. Disruptive risks on the other hand are harder to predict and manage.