Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. The two companies have partnered for nearly a year with a significant customer in Asia using the world-class mobility platform.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

There was just not enough products being shipped back and forth. But let’s recognize the planners for the boldness of the idea and figure out how to leverage this initiative for the benefit of modern supply chains. Even ancient caravans could not operate fully one way and empty the other. In the short-term, not much.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 wide fulfillment centers.

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Requis

AUGUST 28, 2020

Currently he is the Practice Head for Global Logistics & Supply Chain at Alcott Global, and leads its team in Asia-Pacific as Managing Director. In this episode of Supply Chain Next, Radu speaks with host Richard Donaldson about how supply chain is changing, and the skills that supply chain leaders need to win top roles. ?.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Here is our interview with a tremendous leader, Derek Panchyshyn!

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Lower volumes and declining spot rates continued into 2023, and in Q1, blank sailings reportedly returned in earnest particularly among routes originating from Asia/Pacific regions.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. The semi finished lenses are shipped to one of our 490 Rx Labs (prescription labs) where they are finalized based on our consumer’s prescription and needs. We had to slow down the production pace.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

As the CEO of Locus Robotics, I often get asked a very simple question by supply chain executives, operators, analysts, press and investors. We recently conducted a Locus demo and presentation for 30 supply chain executives with a very large global brand. Rick Faulk, CEO Locus Robotics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Here is our interview with a tremendous leader, Derek Panchyshyn!

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Factory lines grinded to a halt while major ports saw ships back up by the hundreds. Because of all the pent-up demand (Phase 1 problem) and the relatively slow movement of goods (Phase 2 problem), the availability of shipping containers is at an all-time low. Consequently, the price to transport goods is at an all-time high.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The challenge for companies now is to automate and streamline both the inbound and outbound transportation processes to ensure that goods can be shipped anywhere at any time and drive additional business. For some organizations, they have relied on antiquated back office systems and their knowledge workers for far too long.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

To get a feel for this growth, the number of tons shipped by ocean containers has multiplied many times over, in fact almost 17 times from 102 million tons in 1980, to 1,720 Million tons in 2016! If you don’t agree, just take a look at Alibaba and their most recent Singles Day where products were purchased from 192 countries!

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Companies can overcome this challenge by optimizing the supply chain through data, information and using automated processes to make decisions. For example, a certain product is ready to be shipped from the manufacturing facility. The high rate of manual processes within supply chain management is a large part of the problem.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Supply Chain Matters alerts clients and readers to a potential replay of the 2021 disruption in global shipping and cascading supply chain disruption as a result of recent events. The cascading effects of the disruption reverberated among multiple industry supply chains and ocean container shipping schedules.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties.

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