Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Freightos

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Freight In The Year Of The Monkey. China’s role in world trade is so large that even small changes can have a broad impact on the international freight industry. On February 15th, 2016, the first freight train from China reached the capital of Iran, shaving 30 days off the standard port-to-port transport time.

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Freight Rail Software Iran Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Steam ship lines are all suffering from over capacity and downward pressure due to fuel prices. of global container capacity, it still has resulted in more than half a million containers sitting on the ocean. Many of the ships are leased, and the revenue from shipping is not enough to cover the lease and turn a profit.

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South Korea Cargo Thailand Indonesia 40

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2013

Re-Shoring/Nearshoring and changes in global demand will begin to move OTR freight patterns and density from certain entry points into the U.S. Many companies are considering moving manufacturing back to the US, with largest opportunity in “right to work” states and states with capacity providers. to other key corridors.

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Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement BRIC 100