Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. For comparison, they spent $3.4

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

” The quote finds its origins in Sir Francis Bacon’s book Meditationes Sacrae , which was published in 1597. “Facebook was still competing with MySpace for traffic,” he writes, “Amazon was primarily known for selling books, and the iPhone was just released. ”[2] What has changed? “Take a 360

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. It is clear. I am not surprised.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

That means that there will be fewer available trucks to transport the products flooding the freight market in an already tight market. Retail restocks are a current culprit of increased volume, as are sources of direct consumer spending. As manufacturing returned in Asia, enterprises began bringing imports in at historical volumes.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Lead time typically refers to the total time needed from purchase order origination to delivery to a customer. For best logistics outcomes, shippers should look to arrange transportation as soon as possible following a completed purchase order. When applied to a total transportation budget, that equates to substantial savings.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

3D Printing : Almost 20% of manufacturers are already using 3D printing in their business to some extent. Automated vehicles means safer transportation, 24/7 operations and less deadhead operations. Manufacturing Geek , @CamstarSystems ]. SC Digest , @scdigest ]. Cerasis , @Cerasis ]. CarrierDirect in Freightos, @JoelClum ].

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With most of the industries taking advantage of ocean freight, it has become an extremely traditional model for transportation. To avert those disruptions and the capacity crunches that have been induced by ocean freight, manufacturing industries of various kinds seem to be leaning towards air freight. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed. Some customers are very good at finding loopholes to reduce their purchasing costs. Schedule your consultation call now.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

The study is primarily a comparison of best-of -breed solution providers (Logility, JDA, Kinaxis and OM Partners) versus SAP and Oracle. The research is a study of large manufacturers. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

An example is retail/consumer products/chemical/transportation or hospital/pharmaceutical companies/medical device companies/medical distributors.). We will then use this as a comparison table to understand the processes and technologies used by more mature companies. Publication of our next book. Why do we need a new Index?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE! Shipping during the holidays does not have to be a source of frustration; however, smooth holiday shipping requires significant planning ahead of time. Raw materials (groceries), manufacturing (preparation), delivery (presentation), etc.

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Requis

MARCH 23, 2021

The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. This is how I learned about the concept of “retained carbon”, or embodied carbon, which is essentially the carbon that is used in the extraction and manufacture of materials used in a project. And this is a significant amount.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist. A Comparison Of Company Performance To Industry Average.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. Spend analysis involves spend visibility , spending review , and procurement process improvement. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

According to data from FreightWaves , load volumes were up 35% in a year-over-year comparison during August, and outbound tender volume was up 34% over 2019 and 38% over 2018 yearly comparisons. All of which require transportation from manufacturer to retail outlet. What Is Driving the 2020 Freight Market?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Sustainability certifications help consumers identify whether or not a product or manufacturer is sustainable. A benchmark baseline will establish fair and standardised testing and comparisons. Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

San Francisco -based Onera provides retail technology that connects inventory across siloed systems and transforms them into a single, real-time source of inventory status. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC. auto makers including Tesla.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. Value, i.e. Price to Tangible Book Value (PTBV). Comparison of Performance and Improvement of Companies in the Chemical Industry for 2009-2015. Performance. Ralf’s Insights.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The rush to accommodate customer needs for mass-customization and to buffer consumer online price comparisons has led to an explosion of stocked SKUs. Automotive.

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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. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. electricity generation in 2020. More than 2,100 U.S.-based

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From inventory tracking and safety stock levels to assembly, purchasing and shipping, getting inventory management right will increase your chances of success. Software comparison sites such as Capterra and GetApp are a great place to start. Outsourcing, for example to a 3PL, can save small businesses a lot.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Sources: 1: Global Survey, Mc Kinsey, 2010/ 2: Supply Chain Impact Survey, Cap Gemini, 2013/ 3: Future of Supply Chain, SCM World, 2016. #2 The comparison between overstepped models and top of the breed actors demonstrates the consistent impact of under performing Supply Chain on company’s performance. TRANSFORMATION AXIS. #4

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week, for example, Elemica (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced “the completion of a successful blockchain pilot project between leading global chemical manufacturers as part of an innovation initiative testing new technologies that will redefine B2B processes and support digital transformation.” general manager, said in an interview.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? CX North America Information Services Inc. in December.

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