Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. BRICS summit. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

Scenario Planning 106

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Freight BRIC 106

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 11, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. BRICS summit. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

Scenario Planning 34

Scenario Planning Freight Supply Chain Planning BRIC 34

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. It took UPS years to develop the China-global electronics market supply chain, and we were not very profitable during the early years.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Since then a number of actions have occurred to “fill the gaps” Splash 247 reports that South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and compatriot carriers Korea Marine Transport, Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping have formed a vessel-sharing alliance that plans to fill in for bankrupt Hanjin Shipping.The consortium, named (..)

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