Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. Prediction Background. Technology where it existed is quite dated. Parcel Segment.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Key labor issues Disrupting Global Supply Chains There are a number of key labor issues that are affecting the logistics industry. Re-shoring involves moving manufacturing or production back to a country from which it was previously outsourced.

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QAD

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are now common solutions for tracking and maintaining these temperatures, and there are multiple variables and scenarios to consider when moving from the manufacturing environment, through transit and to the millions of front-line workers, and every day citizens, who need them. The Battle for Air Cargo Capacity.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. First reaction s to the outbreak .

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. It will not be over soon.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

It has been further spurred by the trend of nearshoring over the last decade, as American companies have relocated their manufacturing facilities to Mexico to take advantage of a skilled workforce, improving infrastructure, and proximity to the United States. Optimize Shipments Northbound and Southbound to Increase Capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. It’s the right goal.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. On the tech aggregator side, this is not the first time Amazon would provide global freight services.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

The result was so effective that the company implemented it on a global scale and still partner with BR Williams for this solution nearly ten years later. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. Download Now »

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

The result was so effective that the company implemented it on a global scale and still partner with BR Williams for this solution nearly ten years later. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. Download Now »

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has the whole global community concerned and hoping for the swift containment of this humanitarian crisis. . In addition to the terrible human cost, the virus is also sending ripples throughout the global supply chain. The Trade War Impact.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In this article, we will explain the shipping process, identify the different types of cargo, and show the benefits of ocean freight shipping. With ports located across the globe, these cargo ships make international trade much easier. Types of Cargo. What is Ocean Freight? Benefits of Ocean Freight. Current Economic State.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. As of this year, Ukrainian wheat exports are down 30.7%, drastically affecting Ukrainian and global wheat markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. The best use of fancier math is to automate the obvious and calculate the complexity that is beyond the cognitive capacity of our brains.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! COVID-19 Impact on Procurement.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Logistics capacity. Innovative business strategy.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Logistics capacity. Innovative business strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Road Transport: ZEV Declaration and Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs. At COP26 there was a Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission Cars and Vans (ZEV Declaration).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. It is part of Koch Industries.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. It provides capacity where and when organisations need it most. As driving greater sustainability is a key factor in reducing risk.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Understanding the top 10 global supply chain risks can work to reduce their impact. on a scale of 1-10 regarding its concern for the impact on global trade. As explained by Lucy Dixon of Supply Chain Digital , economic instability represents another threat to global trade. Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, global online retail platform provider Amazon made yet added moves in reinforcing the online retailer’s intent to be a player in one-day global parcel transport and logistics. These Airbus aircraft are the first for Amazon Air and reportedly the largest when placed into regional and global-wide service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. Notably, the 767 is around 30 percent more efficient than the MD-10s that were phased out. The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Last year’s conference discussed many similar topics regarding ocean shipments, but now, there was an overarching dialogue about the influence of technology in global shipments. Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. First reaction s to the outbreak .

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

Existing vessels are now being utilized to their fullest capacity and deployed on newer optimized routes. In 2021, with 10% of container capacity grounded, waiting times for vessels skyrocketed. The Impact of unprecedented disruptions on global port supply chains . Troubled waters – So, what causes a congested port?

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. Greater Globalization with tighter control. Globalization is accelerating at a phenomenal rate. Links to Global Trade Management.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Businesses, especially those in manufacturing, are trying to rebound and return to some sense of normal; whatever that means. Supply chains were pushed to their breaking points in 2020 for all manufacturing vertical segments, resulting in: Halted or slowed production by manufacturers in the auto industry. Labor Issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. A further factor was that air cargo rates are now down upwards of 80 percent because of lower volumes and excess capacity among carriers and commercial airlines. Development. Added Perspectives. Are holiday forecasts too optimistic?

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