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Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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Containerized shipping joins modern financial world with CME futures

Freightos

Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge. Take a global manufacturer and retailer of mattresses. In 2016 many companies abandoned their fixed-price contracts to avail themselves of the low spot market.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

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The conference that business leaders cannot afford to miss

DELMIA Quintiq

You’ll have a different experience at the Quintiq World Tour 2016 in Frankfurt with best practice presentations from speakers from diverse backgrounds including manufacturing, metals, logistics and rail. Why are yesterday’s benchmarks no longer useful? And how will advanced analytics help you make better decisions?

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Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015

GlobalTranz

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark. Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis.

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Using Blockchain to Better Understand the Total Cost of Transportation

Shipchain

Were any shipments damaged or otherwise subject to cargo insurance claims? Accurately benchmark past performance versus peers. Immediately identify products returned to determine potential defects in quality or manufacturing. Determining the total cost of transportation is essential to understanding your company’s profitability.

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IoT enabled Supply Chain Visibility: The Holy Grail of Supply Chain Managers

Global Trade Management

Real-time cargo tracking and monitoring improves in-transit visibility Today the true visibility into the movement of goods is still minimal and mostly done via processes heavily dependent on phone calls and email communication. In-transit visibility creates vast opportunities for supply chain optimization.