Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S.
Freightos
APRIL 23, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2025
Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal (..)
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2025
Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal (..)
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. But China has no such separation between state and enterprise. It’s all part of the long war.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
With tariffs on Chinese products such as clothing and electronics, the retailer has diversified its supplier base to include partnerships in Southeast Asia and India. This has forced agribusinesses to seek alternative markets, such as Southeast Asia, while investing in domestic processing to offset losses.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 20, 2025
Companies also need to undertake a detailed review of past declarations, to ensure compliance with present-day practices, such as the growing popularity of Mexico as a manufacturing alternative to China and other parts of Asia.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 9, 2025
has imposed new tariffs of up to 25% on imports from Asia, particularly targeting Chinese goods, Mexican exports remain largely exempt, with over 90% of shipments to the U.S. Uber Freight’s Q2 Market Update reports that, while the U.S. qualifying for tariff-free treatment.
EFT
MAY 19, 2025
cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says U.S. retailers including Walmart (WMT.N)
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2025
Ports as Retailers Navigate Tariff Turmoil Canada’s Top Port Looks to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 11, 2025
Shipowners now have to pay about 1% of a ship’s value if they want to pass through the Red Sea, said Marcus Baker, global head of marine cargo and logistics at Marsh McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. That’s up from 0.2%
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 6, 2025
Apparel and footwear production hubs in Asia, including China and Vietnam, face elevated tariff rates as the White House pushes for new trade deals. The company and its retail peers are trying to manage supply chains that have been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2025
Ports as Retailers Navigate Tariff Turmoil Canada’s Top Port Looks to Add 70% Capacity in Asia Trade Push Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 25, 2025
aircraft at Changi Airport in Singapore. aircraft at Changi Airport in Singapore. Under one scenario, about $13 million could be added in annual costs for Singapore Airlines, BI analysts including Rob Du Boff said in a note earlier in June.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. The lack of chassis and the need to return empty containers to Asia paralyzes North American ocean freight. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics said, ‘‘ At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time. Photo Credit: United Airlines.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. The digital twin allows for internal operations as well as customers to view the various processes, along with detailed metrices throughout the facility. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub. From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 1, 2022
Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Nikkei Asia ). Imports from Asia to the United States increased by 40% from 2019 to 2021, while the volume of exports remained almost unchanged. Deloitte ). Wall Street Journal ).
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 19, 2022
He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Loading and unloading trucks was inefficient, so his frustration led to the commercialization of containers that could be moved on and off trucks easily.
DELMIA Quintiq
MARCH 29, 2023
In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession. This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. Intel ''s new product development is done by the process called Technology Roadmap.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 14, 2023
The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.
BlueYonder
JUNE 11, 2013
The TMC merges technology, organization and processes to establish a set of services leveraging the scale and efficiency of consolidated network planning, procurement and unified metrics with the agility of localized execution. Transportation & Logistics Global Logistics Network Agility transportation Transportation Management Center'
NC State SCRC
MARCH 25, 2021
By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. As a result, containers are stuck in the West when they are really needed in Asia. It may take weeks, by some estimates.
6 River Systems
JULY 29, 2020
Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: JP¥ 544.53 billion/ $5.08
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2018
The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Several major U.S.
American Global Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics. Putting that aside, the creation of this metric signifies the federal government’s increasing role in supply chain matters. #3 Its long-term impact remains unclear.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 1, 2025
Abandon: In shipping, this term refers to the act of a shipper or consignee abandoning some or all of their cargo. Abatement: A type of discount granted to a shipper by a freight forwarder or carrier, typically in response to an overcharge or damage to the shippers cargo. Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 9, 2024
The Silk Road became a massively critical route that moved goods from the Mediterranean region to East Asia. Benefits include efficient tracking, vehicle and cargo safety, automated logs, route optimization, low operating costs, timely deliveries, fuel savings, reduced carbon footprint, and improved customer service.
FLEXE
DECEMBER 11, 2016
So today and yesterday, there was not enough capacity, cargo was rolled, prices spiked. So I wanted to tell you, why does your cargo get bumped. Why does your cargo get rolled? It was mainly because most of your cargo today is moving on standby. Until the last minute, your cargo is not confirmed. Moderator: Right.
Locus
JUNE 10, 2025
It’s the backbone of our last-mile ops.” — Head of Logistics, Asia-Pacific, Leading Retail Brand Book a demo with Locus Now! Efficiency Metrics: Includes data on time saved, distance covered, and driver performance. Volume & Weight Constraints: Include vehicle dimensions and cargo type in route logic.
Freightos
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. And though the market index long predates digital computing, computing power combined with huge, aggregated data sets have proved fertile ground to improve visibility.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 7, 2017
While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. back to Asia).
Elementum
AUGUST 25, 2015
Tianjin, which served as a key gateway to the world’s second largest economy, is part of Asia-U.S. According to data from the first half of 2015, Los Angeles held a 34 percent market share and Long Beach held a 13 percent market share of cargo transport from Tianjin to the U.S. trade routes including West Coast ports.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2025
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