Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In the former I was responsible for Logistics & Trade Compliance across 30+ manufacturing sites in the Asia Pacific region and then with APL L I was the Global Commercial Director of the organization – which was a US$2 billion 3PL with offices across the world. How has the Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Freight brokers in Asia said about 540,000 containers are expected to face delivery delays that one of them said could range from a few days to more than a month. The ability to track and manage rail shipments, which is ShipXpress’ core focus, is arguably the weakest link for most transportation management systems.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

This means tracking everything from customer relations to inventory management, financial investments, transportation and delivery processes, and workflow processes. To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. At the same time, multi-industry supply chain teams have executed added defensive moves toward assuring more reliable supply of key materials and components. Current Year 2022.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). The United States currently has FTA’s with six (6) of the 11 TPP countries.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. logistics costs in 2022, domestic, import and export water transport costs for customers grew 18.4

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. The report analyzes supply chain performance and improvement by the Consumer Products Leaders in the period of 2006-2014. The KC teams in Africa, Asia Australia, and Europe are just not equal to that of their peers. A Look Back. It is clear.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

A growing number of companies are already shifting manufacturing from China to Vietnam, which of course, may also be good news for logistics operators, since demand for warehousing and road transportation services will increase correspondingly with the manufacturing growth. The Outlook for Foreign and Domestic Firms.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Such demand data reflects the conundrum of challenges that business sales and operations planning teams faced during the production and global transportation disruptions that occurred these past two plus years. At one point in 2021, containers transiting from East Asia to the U.S. West Coast were in excess of 200 days.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East. Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. The recent Suez Canal blockage caused a sudden disruption in the global supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Utilizing Walmart’s Own Trucking System and Cross-Docking Logistics Another critical factor contributing to Walmart’s supply chain success is the utilization of its private trucking system and cross-docking logistics. Faster lead times enables Walmart to respond quickly to changes in demand, reducing the risk of stockouts.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2017

We spoke to Raj Reddy, supply chain VP at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. Reddy estimates that this increased transit time by about 50% on a high volume transport lane like Mumbai-Delhi. These long delays for transport run straight into the very localized and demand distribution market. A refreshing change indeed.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , provided a banner headline of a sharp downturn occurring across the Eurozone and added signs of weakness across Asia. The July reported value of 48.7 was slightly lower than the 48.8 for June, which now reflect a seven-month low.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Europe, and Asia for PCH Intl. Where I have felt most ‘in my element’ is here at ALOM, where I focus on the delivery of robust client engagement models involving all aspects of supply chain operations. Data management technology is today’s supply chain performance differentiator. and ModusLink Corp.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies. Waste in the supply chain. Long delivery lead times.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 14, 2017

The watery divide ensures that even centrally located companies have a more difficult task than most when it comes to transportation and distribution within the borders of the nation. Selecting Supply Chain Consultants in New Zealand. Global Experience, Regional Knowledge, Domestic Presence.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

Supply Chain: Rethink Distribution and Transportation. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, leading companies bank savings while significantly improving efficiency and supply chain performance by offering a range of transport and logistics service levels at different price points.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

As part of LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2022, we had the opportunity to chat with Vittorio Favati, Chief Executive Officer – TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS. As President, Asia Pacific for EGL and CEVA I led regional growth of the business from US$300m to more than US$2 billion. This is in a position to shift again.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

With a focus on the logistics and supply chain niche, the account’s diverse TikTok content is a wellspring of knowledge, facilitating improvements in inventory management, warehouse operations, and transportation efficiency. With its insights and knowledge-sharing approach, Procurement4.0

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the children today will be the leaders of tomorrow and thankfully their access to logistics and transportation (L&T) education is abundant. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – June -July 2022. Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

This results in a set of over-simplified, aggregate and gross average-level decision-making that generates today’s poor performance, because increased inventories, capacity, transportation and logistics costs are required to buffer all such variances. Reducing premium transportation by 50%. Reducing COGS by 3%.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When it comes to effective and profitable road transport management, it is undeniably crucial you get a reliable 4PL provider to handle your logistics. In essence, 4PL logistics offers a holistic solution to streamline operations, minimize costs, and optimize supply chain performance. What is 4PL?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Rather, businesses and supply chain services providers need to get back to the basics and modernization of workforce management relationships. In the labor negotiations involving U.S.

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ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2020

China, the world’s second-largest economy and several internal supply chains plunged as the Coronavirus spread from here to other countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. This can help enhance overall supply chain performance.

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ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2020

China, the world’s second-largest economy and several internal supply chains plunged as the Coronavirus spread from here to other countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. This can help enhance overall supply chain performance.

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ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2020

China, the world’s second-largest economy and several internal supply chains plunged as the Coronavirus spread from here to other countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. This can help enhance overall supply chain performance.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2015

As customers demand greater strategic value from their supply chains, LSPs can stand out by offering a legitimate chance to raise customers’ supply chain performance. Urban has over 20 years of experience in executive management, operations and sales with global transportation and technology companies.

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