Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? Freight Management Hell article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. The road to freight management Hell is laden with poor freight visibility and outdated systems. That much is clear.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Which brings us to international freight. It’s challenging to get fixed prices for global freight. Our global freight index – the FBX – needed to adapt to this new reality in 2021 and indeed we updated our methodology to incorporate the cost of premium surcharges into our index, so that FBX reflects a realistic spot price.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

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Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

August 6, 2020 Stord is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Logistics Company , just a few months since expanding our freight capabilities. Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

GLOBAL TRADE NEWS Xeneta , an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform provider, investigated how growing geopolitical divisions are manifesting in a shift away from manufacturing in China, and an increase in friendshoring.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Innovative companies are using these active, connected trading communities to address a number of supply chain challenges that have vexed the industry for years, like achieving industry-wide information standards and performance benchmarks. Best practices and benchmarking have always been tricky in traditional communities.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2015

So far, we’ve covered order promising and delivery , replenishment planning and distribution services , supply chain benchmarking , orchestration , and harmonization. . This enables a manufacturing scheduling service so that all inbound moves can be seen, regardless of who controls the freight.

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CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Consumer goods and electronics manufacturers are busy figuring out what they’re going to do in December when President Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariff on an estimated $300 billion worth of Chinese imports takes effect.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Blockchain Provides Unmatched Traceability in Freight and Logistics. According to TechCrunch.com , the freight and logistics industry in the U.S. Knowing exactly what is occurring in every part of the supply chain and transportation network is the only way to accurately understand freight spend. is valued at $1.5

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 30, 2022

Benchmark Diesel Price Continues to Fall, Despite Rising Futures. In a welcome sign for shippers , the benchmark diesel price has fallen by 90 cents after its 8th straight drop, despite strong diesel futures predicting otherwise. cents early in the week to $4.91 per gallon. In a party-line vote, the U.S.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

And competitive pressures and benchmarking results will also add to the need to reduce costs and/or be more productive. Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Logistics holiday logistics'

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

April 2014 North American Freight Numbers. According to a study conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the National Retail Federation (NRF), a 10-day stoppage would reduce GDP $2.1 HighJump Software Releases Next Cloud-Based Solution: HighJump Route Administrator. It lasted 10 days and cost the U.S.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Online retail has had a striking effect on manufacturer and retailer supply chains, changing how they work. Data enables high-level performance management through KPIs and benchmarking, as well as daily decision support with better information. Can’t keep up with freight pricing? Check live freight prices in seconds.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 25, 2018

When securing transportation, you’d do best to align your favorable freight attributes with carrier goals. We will need to watch several factors to best understand labor in trucking, including the shared labor pool with manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, housing, immigration policy, the aging workforce, and wage increases.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Slower manufacturing growth as well as elevated tariffs and interest rates could all cut into demand, Supply Chain Dive reports. The economic forecasts are mixed overall, which adds to uncertainty in other freight-producing sectors," wrote DAT analyst Mark Montague in a research note. Today in: "Where's my freight?". Spotify. ,

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 16, 2017

Where is my freight? For manufacturers wanting to avoid idle production lines, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics is crucial. In fact, there aren’t many shippers that don’t benefit from increased levels of visibility into their freight movements – inbound and outbound. It is an enduring question.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value. Extreme weather represents one of the most significant risks to ocean freight on the globe. Supplier consistency applies to manufacturers as well. They’re inevitable and unavoidable.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

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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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. The overall goal of the distribution center is to make sure that freight makes into the correct mode of transportation at the appropriate time.

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Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

5) The SCRM leader regularly updates leaders in finance, audit, manufacturing operations, logistics, planning and other departments—as well as major customers, auditors, underwriters, and other external stakeholders. 10) Benchmarking is done quarterly with peers in the industry or other industries to learn how they solve similar problems.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2020

As more and more warehouses and manufacturing plants are implementing rules around receiving freight, we are increasingly seeing trucks denied entry into facilities. Second, through various software integrations, we have access to roughly $65B of annual freight cost data that we use to forecast and benchmark bids.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2020

As more and more warehouses and manufacturing plants are implementing rules around receiving freight, we are increasingly seeing trucks denied entry into facilities. Second, through various software integrations, we have access to roughly $65B of annual freight cost data that we use to forecast and benchmark bids.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. We relay on guest bloggers and the expertise of others for manufacturing best practices.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance. With an effective data program, you can measure your past execution and use predictive analytics in the logistics industry to make the best decisions about your freight. What is Logistics Data?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300. "The The key is to be flexible.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

2019 is going to perform above benchmark,” said Donald Ratajczak as reported by the JOC. In addition, the Taiwanese manufacturer pledged $10 billion to the plant and promised it would create 13,000 jobs. This news comes after WI city and local government bought out local homeowners via eminent domain, according to Freight Waves.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Based in the USA and later North Asia, I specialized in “Supply Chain Solutions” for North American / European Corporations with Asia Pacific manufacturing/sourcing operations”. “My Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say. Register now and save $300. "The The key is to be flexible.

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AFFLINK

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Benchmark oil prices have been experiencing a downward trajectory in the last couple of years, thanks to the shale gas revolution in the United States as well as the OPEC-initiated strategy to maintain a certain production level in order to force out high-cost supplies. Environment.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2015

What are the goals and objectives of transportation related to the things necessary for us to execute our business and manage that lifeline, including getting raw materials to the manufacturing location, getting finished goods to customers, managing transportation fees, and all of that. Then look at how to deploy the strategy.

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