Pivot88

APRIL 17, 2017

For many years, many strategic sourcing and procurement professionals have been using the cost reduction playbook as a guide for all of their sourcing and procurement activities. THE GAME CHANGER…VALUE PROCUREMENT. Procurement officers are under pressure to deliver value added performance.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Data source: eMarketer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

In many critical supply areas, such as biopharma, the now famous PPE, and high technology medical devices, not just calls, but screams for re-examining supply lines and explicitly, our reliance on China. With calls to shorten our supply lines and to become less reliant on China, comes tough questions. China’s impermanence.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

So with all of that said, the most popular freight blog posts written in 2016 and that have received the most views so far echo what we saw with the previous blog posts: trends and changes in the industry we all must be aware of in order to maximize our shipping practices. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is the Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NC State University, and is a prolific author of articles and books, most recently The LIVING Supply Chain (co-authored with Tom Linton). In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 6, 2015

This service is not limited to prepared food – you can order groceries, books and even a TV. 1 Over in China, the online retail market has more than doubled in each of the last three years. 81% of shoppers choose free shipping as the most preferred option when checking out their shopping cart online.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube goes the extra mile for our clients using managed services for logistics in Melbourne, Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy. MyHub automatically adjusts your forecast if there are any changes at any point with your inventory, production, or shipping. However, both of these benefits are direct results of outsourcing logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. According to a report in Re/code: The trailers won’t be used to deliver packages to customer doors. for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

James Ewing: Procurement Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd. His team rely on Unleashed inventory management software to pull that data and break it down into accessible reports. Maintenance and staff training are just two of the costs that must be factored in. with 20+ years of supply chain experience.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled. Unloading containers from a ship takes two-to-three days.

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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. And now, training programs are booking out months in advance, making it more difficult for drivers to get the training they need to join the workforce. to expand monkeypox vaccine, drug distribution.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. Most traders keep these bale tags when they ship the cotton to spinners.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. For all purposes, the best place to find stuff is in China. Shipping should be free and fulfilled by Amazon for last-minute travellers.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

On Time in Full (OTIF) Deliveries Logistics operations are key to supply chain operations, right from procurement to production and distribution. Strategic Asset Utilization In 2021, it cost more than $20,000 to ship a regular 40-foot container from China to the US east coast – compared to less than $3,000 only two years ago.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube – a leader in digital freight forwarding from Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy to Australia – has completely digitised the entire supply chain management process through our MyHub technology. This saves you valuable time and gives you detailed analytics to help reduce costs too. Customisable Workflows.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tender rejections, a metric used to determine how much contracted freight is rejected and sent to the spot market, have been hovering around 25% for the past few months. Costco has reported strong sales since the spring, which currently shows no signs of slowing down. UPS is preparing for a particularly busy peak season.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Annual Report (SEC Filing) is analyzed and simplified supply chain processes are constructed as below, Supply Chain Planning at Apple Inc. Information from the annual report is also used to produce the Apple Supply Chain Map. Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Ecommerce in China is expanding rapidly and has grown from virtually non-existent to a $40+ billion (USD) industry in the last five years. The growing ecommerce industry—and the fact that China’s consumers are becoming more affluent—have spurred several companies to team up and revolutionize China’s national logistics network.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Movers marketplace matching shipping requirement with freelance student drivers. Supply chain platform matching drop-ship retailers, manufacturers, distributors and freight forwarders. Log-book and tracking system for trucking companies, with app for drivers. China) primarily for SME shippers. Specialized Shipping.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

A few years ago I purchased a sofa from a well-known furniture store. We have to order it from China,” was the answer from the sales assistant. But it only takes a ship two weeks to travel from China to Australia [where I live], so what is happening for the other 10 weeks?” Delays in arranging shipping.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

The continually escalating trade war between the United States and China could be easing slightly, after ramping up since President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. ” 2019’s lessened shipping volume have driven down freight rates to combat falling demand thus cutting into many carriers’ revenue stream. Diesel Price Volatility.

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Locus

MAY 16, 2023

A Redseer report states that the last-mile delivery market will touch $6 – $7 billion by 2024. The same report says that e-commerce shipments will grow to over 5000 million by 2025 from 1364 million in 2018. This feature allows businesses to make their deliveries more predictable and consistent for their customers.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Just like looking for suppliers and manufacturers in China, you may have to apply the same principles and common sense in evaluating business partners. Historically low shipping rates are slowing creeping back up. Repeat purchases beat finding new customers any time. Keep an eye on this metric to avoid a deadstock situation.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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EMERGE App

MAY 14, 2020

Books and volumes have been written about, for example, social media marketing and search engine optimisation alone. It has spawned countless books, consultants and companies in a very lucrative industry that is almost like a dark art. Web Analytics. When we talk about web analytics we are really referring to Google Analytics.

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EMERGE App

MAY 14, 2020

Books and volumes have been written about, for example, social media marketing and search engine optimisation alone. It has spawned countless books, consultants and companies in a very lucrative industry that is almost like a dark art. Web Analytics. When we talk about web analytics we are really referring to Google Analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I thought I understood all the major supply chain implications of the pandemic until I began reading Yossi Sheffi’s new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy beyond Covid-19. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Oil Prices Jump.

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SupplyOn

JULY 9, 2019

The reasons for this can be many and varied: suppliers and purchasing companies may have an “invoice universe” of their own, using different descriptions and special invoice or article numbers. It is crucial to address the entire process – from order to payment (Purchase-to-Pay or P2P) – in a single digital system.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. The Wall Street Journal reports that economic activity expanded at a moderate pace across most of the U.S. According to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday, most U.S. regional districts reported moderate economic growth in late April and early May. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. The Wall Street Journal reports that economic activity expanded at a moderate pace across most of the U.S. According to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday, most U.S. regional districts reported moderate economic growth in late April and early May. Alibaba Leads $1.38

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas; in October, as reported by Reuters, “IBM, U.S. Will he declare China a currency manipulator ?

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