The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In earlier posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. The supplier will be responsible for: loading material onto transport vehicle. providing all necessary paperwork such as export licenses, and documentation. authorizations.

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

In my last two posts, I talked about new inventory replenishment policies and why a network model makes so much sense. Suppliers not filling their allocated space are sometimes liable for freight costs associated with lost utilization opportunities. Today I want to talk about order aggregation, as this is the next logical step.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

2 Transportation and distribution issues Damage to transportation like roads, ports, and airports can disrupt the movement of goods, causing delays and distribution challenges. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. This can lead to increased freight rates.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. In fact, some industries, such as trucking, automotive, finance, and even government have been using EDI for years.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Consumers may not be aware, but manufacturers and distributors know all too well the immense volume of American manufactured and distributed goods that depend on rail transportation in all vertical industries, from industrial, chemical and high-tech to food and beverage and automotive, among others. Inventory management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. Do you have a customer inventory policy for long lead time and critical parts?

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Needing to carry only a few hours worth of inventory, thereby savings on inventory carrying costs and working capital.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. its transportation management and how well it continually procures, plans, executes and monitors freight. Inventory management. Transportation management. Network design.

Supply Chain Design 75

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2015

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Truckload Freight and Rates Dip Seasonally in February: DAT Freight Index. Cass Freight Index – February 2015. business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009 (Reuters).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Technology is enhancing the way CEVA interacts with customers and supply chains in a range of sectors such as automotive, consumer and retail, e-commerce, food and beverage and high tech. CEVA is currently testing this technology and expects an increase in productivity and enhanced safety standards for ground transportation.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

Hyperloop is a theoretical transportation technology, a long-awaited “fifth avenue” of transportation that uses vacuum tubes and linear induction motors to shuttle pressurized air capsules along a track, using a lack of friction to achieve speeds as high as 700 mph (approx. So it doesn’t hurt to see what’s on the horizon. 1126km / h).

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). What is Distribution Management? Distribution management is an integral part of logistics. Excellent safety and training programs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

Those are the main questions I discussed with Linus Kalenze, Vice President of North American Surface Transportation, Consolidation at C.H. It’s all centered around creating a better customer shopping experience, and a big part of that is having inventory on the shelves when customers want to buy it. How does it work?

Retail 147

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One way is diversifying freight through different modes like LCL. In fact, we helped hundreds of customers shift some of their freight from full-container-load (FCL) to LCL to keep their products moving. While expedited LCL shipping is not as fast as air, it is an alternative to consider for some of your freight.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. In fact, Cerasis performs reverse logistics every day with our customers, but you won’t find a formal page on our website or brochure outlining the details (but as we continue to increase in the automotive aftermarket industry, perhaps we should….). Read the full Post.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. its transportation management and how well it continually procures, plans, executes and monitors freight. Inventory management. Transportation management. Network design.

Supply Chain Design 40

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2021

Anyone who has been paying attention to the transportation of goods has noticed delays in their own shipments, headlines in mainstream media paying attention to supply chains, and a general heighted awareness of how goods get from point A to point B. Finally, the retail industry inventory-to-sales ratio continues at very low levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. lawmakers had expressed concerns that with supply chains already highly constrained, the CP Rail stoppage would create an added transportation crisis for import as well as export flows. Canadian and U.S.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Stop worrying about investing in more warehouse space, updating the newest technology, stressing over transportation, and hiring or firing of logistics staff. A quality 3PL provider like BR Williams will treat your freight like it’s our own. The top reason to work with a third party for your warehousing needs is to save money.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

Those are the main questions I discussed with Linus Kalenze, Vice President of North American Surface Transportation, Consolidation at C.H. It’s all centered around creating a better customer shopping experience, and a big part of that is having inventory on the shelves when customers want to buy it. How does it work?

Retail 100

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Transport Topics. American Journal of Transportation. Ocean freight is split into 14! Ti Logistics Briefing. ACWmagazine.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Flatbed shipping is an important contributor to the overall economy as several key industries leverage this solution for the movement of their critical freight. However, flatbed freight can be an often-overlooked element to the success of key industries , including: Energy – Oil, gas, and power generation (e.g.,

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Providers of real-time freight visibility solutions. Here’s an excerpt from the post I wrote: “The reason real-time freight visibility is a hot topic now is that with today’s technology it’s no longer accepted as a black hole,” said Adelson. “The Simply put, OTIF spells OPPORTUNITY for transportation technology providers.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

We have the potential to revolutionize goods transportation and are excited to be working with partners around the world to make this vision a reality. We have the potential to revolutionize goods transportation and are excited to be working with partners around the world to make this vision a reality.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Today I want to explore how automobile suppliers are improving their operations via inventory replenishment policies. Effective inventory replenishment policies in use today include the 830/862 converted to a delivery release, KanBan, Min/Max, and Sequencing. The post What’s new in the automotive supply chain?

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is when you receive goods from a supplier’s vehicle (train or truck) and move them directly onto an outbound vehicle to be transported to your customer – so there’s minimal to no storage time. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You will definitely try to find out the available modes of transportation that can help move the consignment to your consignee seamlessly. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. The kind of material transported. Ocean transport.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. Risk pooling is considered the most important concept in supply chain management as it governs the tradeoffs in inventory management and leads to effective strategies such as push/pull and postponement.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters news capsule of September 27, we pointed out that business, supply chain and transportation media had reported this that the cost of shipping a container of goods from China to the U.S. The real story is how accurate and responsive such adjustments turn out to be in quarterly and annual business performance.

Ukraine 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Even in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defense, this metric plays a crucial role. Percentage of products in compliance.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2017

Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th. Delays in the automotive industry are also expected due to these disruptions. As devastating as the flooding has been for oil refiners in the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The new “Make in India” initiative is a major factor in the growing trend to move automotive manufacturing to India. As much as those in the auto component industry embrace this opportunity, they still have to navigate through several challenges when manufacturing in India, and one of those challenges is transportation.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2016

May 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The automotive industry was an early adopter of 3D printing and it continues to push the envelope, as the news by Daimler Trucks this week demonstrates. JDA and the Category Management Association Launch CatMan 2.0™. Trucking Company Failures on the Rise (WSJ – sub.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Automotive News Europe ). Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge.

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