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Container Freight Costs and Forecasting: Intrinsically Linked & Frustratingly Challenging

Logistics Bureau

And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Increase Forecast Accuracy to Attain Lower Rates.

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Planning Seasonal Food Production in Uncertain Times

DELMIA Quintiq

Dr. Rob Hyndman, forecasting expert at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, recently wrote in his blog ( [link] ) the methods used to forecast the spread of COVID-19. He identifies several forecasting models that can be used once the parameters of the pandemic are identified. Smart planning to the rescue.

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SYNOPSlS: Your Supply Chain Roadmap IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IDC’s Predictions for 2022 and Beyond webinar threw a lens on the four key overarching themes that address critical hotspots for today’s supply chains: resiliency, worker productivity, forecasting, and last mile. The event highlighted that future supply chains are essential for ensuring business continuity, growth, and future competitiveness.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Tight coupling of the supply chain forecast to the financial forecast will improve value. While I wrote about the need to clearly define the role of the global organization, the regions, and the divisions, I never conceived the degree of under and over-forecasting to make bonus incentives. Don’t believe me? Measure it.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As the dynamics of tariff policies may take a 180-degree turn overnight, it is necessary to model and forecast the scenarios in which a firm operates. Owning sound data is crucial to planning optimal shipping routes, locating distribution centers and warehouses, and forecasting revenue volumes and other trends.

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Indiana Jones and the supply chain bullwhip effect

Kinaxis

The bullwhip effect and demand forecasting. in) by Nathan Griggs of Australia. What are your thoughts on proper demand forecasting and planning? However, the upturn in interest from the movies in the bullwhip did not bring about any undue stress on the industry supply chains. m (329 ft 7.5 dBA by American Adam Winrich.

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7 Top Supply Chain Trends to Know for 2023

ModusLink Corporation

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Container shipping to hit bottom in mid-2023, forecasts HSBC. <[link].