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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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