BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. In Part II he will cover what automotive companies are doing to overcome those challenges. SCN: What are companies doing to overcome the key challenges facing the automotive industry?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. But they were very basic. We had a competitive advantage.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Though many are anticipating disruptions and congestion in roll-on/roll-off operations, automotive leaders are saying alternatives are already in place and that they do not expect a significant impact to their operations. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. America and $3.31/kg

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

That’s why having a world-class shipping strategy is important. Constantinos Garoufalidis, a content provider at FreightCenter, writes, “Really effective shipping strategies are not as simple as just sending your products from point A to point B. ”[5]. ” Here’s the kicker. Repair processes.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Higher container costs , resulting in container-by-container decisions on what to ship. Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. Take the automotive industry as a classic example : silicon chips for the onboard computers of virtually all global manufacturers come from a handful of suppliers.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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Roambee

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Shipping overseas often means no continuous visibility beyond the port. If you ship overseas often, you’re probably familiar with the difficulty of tracking ocean shipments. With technologies like IoT, however, monitoring your cargo — even on the high seas — is no longer a daunting task.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. However, if you’re shipping material on open deck trailers, these topics aren’t the primary drivers of flatbed demand. Securing and protecting cargo. Manufacturing and automotive industry.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

Wuhan is a major centre of automotive manufacturing and accounts for a significant portion of the manufactured vehicle parts, worth around $35 billion, that China exports annually. Cargo volumes have dropped by between 5 and 25 percent in the same period at ports in Europe and the United States. The Auto Industry. Electronics.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Shipping Gazette Daily News. One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Logistics Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Bart DeMuynck, Chief Industry Analyst at supply chain visibility provider project44 indicates that he expects retailers trying to keep shelves stocked to be hit the hardest if a strike does occur, followed by automotive makers that ship millions of aftermarket parts to dealers and parts retailers.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. The Automotive Industry. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We have seen the impact cycle through the toilet paper crisis, lumber prices rising, the computer chip shortage and its impact across the automotive industry, as well as a host of other impacts across nearly every industry. Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. Transportation and Distribution.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

But it’s gained new prominence with some engineering advances, as well as the imprimatur of Musk, who’s gained tons of press for successfully disrupting the online payment, aerospace , and automotive industries. The possibility of shipping goods at near-hypersonic speeds would obviously allow Supply Chains to be nimbler and more responsive.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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Roambee

AUGUST 15, 2019

Globalization, containerization, and a surge in logistics connectivity have been a boon to the intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industry.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

Ukraine requires more ships to relieve grain supply chain Last week provided some relief for global food supply chains as the first ship loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port…

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. I have been with Höegh for 12 years and in the shipping industry for close to 20 years. Christian Olsen. So we are like big sailing garages”.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

An automotive brake producer showed how sensors enable better prediction of product wear and tear, simplifying optimization of maintenance. Their chartered resupply vessels (booked 4 – 6 weeks in advance) are scheduled based on port availability to unload their cargo. The silos have their own capacity sensors.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Those first three steps involve how the various components of your products — and your customers’ orders — are assembled and readied for picking and shipping. If they have many items, these will need to be selected from different zones of the warehouse and placed together in a shipping box. Shipping isn’t as easy as it might sound.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

Environmentalists and automotive companies have committed to converting all of their vehicles to electric power. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

In terms of days of inventory availability, PPG estimates that the US automotive industry has about mid-40s days of inventory, typically 70 or 80. During its earnings call, there was a good bit of discussion of when inventory restocking from its customers will begin in earnest.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. Blockchain in the Automotive Supply Chain. Faster delivery times to the factory.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Here are some excerpts from the article: The retailer wants suppliers that ship full trucks of products to deliver orders within a specified two-day window 87% of the time, up from an 85% rate it targeted previously.

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Elementum

JULY 11, 2017

Some examples include head-up displays for the automotive industry to enhance driver safety and easier IV injection delivery and viewing of a patient’s organs instead of viewing a static image on a screen for the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, the shipping industry has also applied AR.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Cargo caught up in industrial unrest : “Strikes, overtime bans, or work-to-rule can affect any transport mode, almost anywhere in the world. For shippers, the impact of these events can range from the mildly irritating to the considerably disruptive.” ” 9.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. The national stockpile had been shipping to only about 5 locations per state and other jurisdictions. The cost to ship a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. As of Sept.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months.

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Elementum

MARCH 1, 2018

Some examples include head-up displays for the automotive industry to enhance driver safety. The shipping industry has also applied AR. Critical information and load instructions regarding cargo can also be available in the touch of a button through displays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. As the rush to get packages shipped across the country continues, Amazon plans to open 100 more facilities across the country in September, adding to the 250 facilities it has already opened this year. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its first cargo van.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. Moreover, products can be shipped to stores in-time then lost sales is minimal.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

For example, if the supplier has several big name cosmetic industry customers (90% of their business) and you are buying specialty automotive chemicals from them (less than 5% of their business), the supplier will be influenced in the direction of the cosmetic customers and they will get the attention, products and services before you.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In this article, we present the different modes of transportation available to move your cargo and freight from one destination to another one. It is also a preferred mode of transport for high volume cargo such as minerals, coil, steel etc., Less handling of cargo. Security of cargo. The kind of material transported.

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