Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. CMA CGM has a leading position on the Asia-Europe, Asia-Mediterranean, Africa and Latin America routes, whilst APL [one of NOL’s operating brands] is strong along the Transpacific, Intra-Asia and Indian subcontinent shipping routes. Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

China’s so-called “One Belt One Road” strategy connects the country via an overland and sea corridor to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Source: World Economic Forum, [link]. Here’s an overview of the global trade possibilities and potential for the “new Silk Road.”. Silk Road increases global logistics options.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

The roadway management system can determine the direction of travel for lanes in a roadway and direct autonomous automobiles to enter the roadway in a particular lane. And here’s a flowchart that provides an example: Source: Amazon patent filing. Here in the U.S., I have never used one, have you?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020. It’s crazy to think that freight going all the way from Asia to Eastern and Gulf ports is the best option for some importers, but China is actually the main instigator behind the supply chain shift.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

12 Questions about Multimodal Transportation Management. A commitment to halving its environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gases, water use, waste packaging and increasing sustainable sourcing has a huge impact on the supply chain. 33 | Seamless Supply Chain Execution. 34 | Mindmap for an ethical supply chain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Coming out of Y2K, more logistics operations focused on improving labor management, transportation management and green initiatives such as advancements in lighting technology, safety features with automated dock ramps with trailer locks and more. Post Y2K, investments were focused on energy, efficiency, and safety features.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? If you are managing, or hope to manage, a reasonably effective supply chain you need to know when goods are coming in to your company, moving through your company, and leaving your company. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Feature Article by Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC at Körber Supply Chain. Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region. Multi-Sourcing. Inventory and Capacity Buffers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

It is with particular pleasure to chat-up with Katie Kinraid, of BluJay Asia Pacific. What are some of the supply chain challenges that you see Customers face in the Asia Pacific region and how can BluJay solutions help to solve them? Transport management systems are more important now than ever before.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

The extent of a data initiative is not limited to the data produced by the company’s own research, it must include data obtained from external sources as well. Anything slower becomes an inadequate source of information. Solution: REAL TIME DATA. Real-time data collection and analysis has never been easier.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This fund reportedly is focused on building off previous investments in AI and robotics that have already led to internal process improvements within Amazon’s operations including robotic arms that automate repetitive tasks and automated material handling vehicles that transport larger sized items.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Although applied throughout the organization, Cummins identified the elimination of transportation waste as an area that would have a significant impact. By measuring the variability of the process and their impact on the effective rate, Cummins was able to determine how to address each X variable in order to reduce transportation costs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

These alliances are: Source: Transplace. back to Asia). The three large alliances that kicked off in 2017 are considered formal carrier alliances, and were a dramatic display of the vast changes being made in the industry – as they now cover 95% of global container trade. But why the need for alliances at all?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). Content Summary: DB Schenker USA has an integrated multi-modal transportation network, strategic warehousing and hub facilities, global supply chain information technology systems and visibility tools.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2015

Tracking global commerce activity across the entire transportation lifecycle – beginning with planning, including execution, and through settlement—is key for businesses to thrive on a global level. Doug Kahl is the Vice President for enVista’s Transportation Solutions and Freight Management practices.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2017

Apple has traditionally been relying on a supply chain based in East Asia, using Korea to produce memory chips, Japan to produce displays and China to assemble products. In Asia, “Made in the U.S.A.” These benefits help explain why an estimated 20 percent of goods previously sourced in Asia have been reshored in recent years.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As expected, shipping rates are now rising on Asia to Europe routing, reportedly up 62 percent since the end of November. This restriction for Panama Canal transit had already motivated logistics and transportation management teams to begin to re-route Asia to U.S. Reportedly, forty percent of all U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Moving on to global trade news, the Trump administration imposed tariffs this week on solar panels and washing machines imported from Asia, which may trigger a trade war with China and South Korea (both countries have already suggested that they will take retaliatory action). Global Trade: The Beginning of a Trade War?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

offers lower labor, natural gas and electricity costs than some other developed countries in Europe and Asia, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan. SOURCE: ORBA & Made in USA News. Tariffs and high shipping costs can also make overseas production cost-prohibitive. manufactured products.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MAY 27, 2019

Digital transformation is transforming your decision-making processes with technology — utilizing new sources of innovation and creativity such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, virtual reality, to enhance customer experience and employee productivity and ultimately improve business performance.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2016

Many suppliers have bases of operations in Asia, so simply making U.S. These areas may be able to receive tax relief, tax credits and access to government-funding sources to further rebuild the infrastructure to be conducive of a return of manufacturing. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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