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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

Key findings from the latest e2open Ocean Shipping Index include: The top ports contributing to Export Time Performance improvement when considering all global ports are Tuticorin, India; Valparaiso, Chile; Los Angeles, U.S., While it is the most cost-effective transportation mode, ocean shipping has been in a constant sea of change.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

Nearly all goods, bulk, and liquid as well as more obvious commodities, are capable of being transported by this method, whilst specialized containers and new fittings are frequently introduced to an already sophisticated market. Lauritzen Chile S.A. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Arviem AG, Culinary Foods SpA, Falabella Retail S.A.,

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Both transportation and communication infrastructures are strong in Brazil. Brazil has nearly 700 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large capacity airplanes for moving freight quickly to and from all parts of the globe. Exported goods include cars and transportation equipment, iron ore, soybeans, shoes and coffee.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart to Acquire Cornershop in Mexico and Chile, Further Investing in Last-Mile Delivery and Strengthening Omnichannel Strategy. Descartes MacroPoint Capacity Matching Helps Freight Brokers Address Tight Transportation Capacity Market.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

Like the chicken shortage and other issues surrounding the supply chain crisis , infant formula shortages originated with COVID-19 disrupting the supply chain , triggering the lack of labor , transportation, and raw materials. The FDA will be announcing speed imports from Mexico, Chile, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

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Can the US Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries Domestically? Li-Bridge Outlines a Plan

Resilinc

China controls the largest global capacity share with 75%+ of cell production, 70%+ of processed energy material production, and 60%+ of energy materials and refinement. Second, raw materials needed to assemble batteries are projected to be in short supply over the next decade as demand grows faster than extraction capacity.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

MatĂ­as Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Sailessh also has experience with capacity management in one of his workings of a client project.