AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This means we help the team answer questions about global production footprint design, such as “where should we build our breweries,” “where should we invest in capacity,” “how much capacity should we build on which location,” “what kind of equipment should we invest in” and “when should we invest.”. a non-alcoholic beer).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

After all, the shortages and disruptions have been persistent over time and widespread across geographies and items. Furthermore, this is the case not just with retailers but also wholesalers and manufacturers. Source: Descartes Datamyne. Supply chain is once again front-page news in the general business media.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many-to-many can also refer to many participants in a network accessing many, many sources of event data critical to supply chain operations through a public cloud network. But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 224

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Port congestion, capacity constraints, large increases in rates across all modes, labour shortages and long delays in shipments—these are just some of the operating realities supply chain and logistics professionals face today. IT systems must be properly supported by vendors and continuously updated with the latest security patches.

Supply Chain Planning Software 269

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

We are struggling to meet the day-to-day requirements of employee safety, product security, brand protection, people retention and generate enough cash flow to survive and retain our customer bases. Agility and flexibility, capacity planning, shift from Just in Time to agile and resilient operations.

Pharmaceutical 246

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 5, 2021

not just to focus mainly on managing risk. not just to focus mainly on managing risk. In this article, we introduce the seven core capacities that are the building blocks of resilient supply chains. These are plans to restore lost capacities, independent of HOW the operational capacities were lost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products. They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

Whatever the cause, the end result is the same: trucking capacity is tight, really tight. Shippers are paying higher rates, and even with offering higher rates many shippers are seeing rejected loads from the same carriers they relied on for capacity in the past. Clearly detention time is more than an inconvenience.

Optimal Sourcing 101

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Journalist Mehr Bedi reports, “Hershey Co said on [28 July] it would fall short of meeting demand for the all-important Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers.”[1] Last year consumers in the United States spent an estimated three billion U.S.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Survey results showed, “53% of large companies (250+ employees) said they have been forced to respond to these pressures compared to just 31% of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).” ” Resiliency and Geopolitical Risk What constitutes a geopolitical risk? The risks run the gamut from trade wars to actual wars.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Shortages of drivers is just one of the contributors to the difficulties shippers are having in securing the truck capacity they need. Nevertheless, she believes the revolution in freight logistics is coming; it is just a matter of timing. This is just a different type of equipment,” Ms. It is a brutal job.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

With IoT, real-time monitoring capabilities, and telematics, this becomes easier to put in motion, with technology taking care of the end-to-end process with speed and accuracy like never before. Real-Time Monitoring Monitoring the flow of goods has reached unprecedented heights in terms of expediency, timeliness, accuracy, and speed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time. Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Shortages of drivers is just one of the contributors to the difficulties shippers are having in securing the truck capacity they need. Nevertheless, she believes the revolution in freight logistics is coming; it is just a matter of timing. This is just a different type of equipment,” Ms. It is a brutal job.

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Logility

MAY 12, 2021

Department of Homeland Security announced today that U.S. Implication: businesses that bet on this one being just another case of brow-beating run a significant risk in the near term. The Chinese government plans to double manufacturing capacity in the XUAR by 2025, with a focus on apparel and textiles. XUAR Facts and Figures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 185

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To optimize throughput and capacity utilization, process manufacturers must effectively manage inventory, apply predictive analytics, and gain supply chain transparency through digital transformation. Real-time, actionable business intelligence for process manufacturing planning and production. Is inventory keeping up with demand?

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The city of New York adjusting normally cumbersome processes to secure new sources of supply for unprecedented numbers of ventilators. A key challenge in most organizations is that there is little awareness among executives of just how and where procurement can help (besides cutting costs and ensuring supply that is).

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

Meanwhile, organizations face myriad external risks: climate disruption, geopolitical issues, increasingly strict legislation and regulations, and, of course, the global pandemic all impact the supply chain, and Procurement is under heightened pressure to mitigate those macro risks with effective sourcing and supplier management processes.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Logility

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Secure commitment at all levels — especially the top. Whether your company is just starting out or has already faced criticism about its sustainability practices, you would benefit by inviting the input of your critics. But you may be wondering how to start. Here are 10 steps towards sustainability to guide your efforts: 1.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity. It’s rare for ocean liners like Maersk to live in the same category as tech giants like Amazon or Alibaba. And both shifts will have major ramifications on customers – importers, exporters, and online sellers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? Where do we stand today? How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

Risk Management 130

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

The opening paragraph observes that companies (especially retailers), that are now burdened with excess inventories and limited added warehousing capacity are increasingly turning to ad hoc means of utilizing once empty available trailers or shipping containers along with available parking lots as a means to store excess inventory.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade. The editorial board at The Washington Post points out, “This is not just Panama’s problem. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. Unfortunately. ” Will things get worse?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 2, 2022

Considering that the world’s population is increasing by one billion people every 11 to 12 years, losing any source of food is big problem. Or it can disrupt markets, driving up prices and damaging livelihoods. In this vicious circle, conflict and lack of food break down the very fabric of society, and all too often lead to violence.”[1]

Food 130

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

First, brokers are making too many calls to carriers in order to secure coverage — on the order of 30-40 calls per load,” says Prasad. That’s a lot of wasted time and energy. All the work brokers put in to find and on-board that carrier is for just one load. Brokers use many sources to find capacity.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

Over recent decades, supply chains have globalized, specialized and become leaner or just-in-time. … The initial China experience with the virus provided some important lessons in supply-chain management — challenging truths and highlighting issues with the just-in-time systems that have come to be the norm.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The invention of the ocean container as a means for inter-modal sea and surface transportation movements have orchestrated the march toward lowest cost global based sourcing of components and materials. This BCG advisory further argued that carriers had yet to tap the potential of multi-carrier capacity agreements.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? Of course, Buyers’ time is limited.

Negotiating Skills 130

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . Background. In this Part Two posting, we provide highlights to Prediction Three outlined in our advisory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Supply Chain continuity of supply issues persist and this includes constraints and delays related to logistics capacity and delivery integrity. While these may be short term measures it does raise the strategic question as to whether companies should in-source their logistics and continue to charter ships. Continuity of Supply.

Sourcing Strategies 90

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If you’ve thought about switching gears and getting into the supply chain, now is the time to do it. Dynamic Nature: You can seamlessly transition from strategic planning discussions in the morning to tackling operational challenges in just a few hours. Lucky for you.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Data collected from drones, sensors, and satellites can be analyzed by farmers to save time, and costs related to field trials, food inspections, and more. Production is being tracked in real-time; therefore, issues related to food contamination and other safety issues are getting detected faster and effectively. billion in 2024.

Case Study 52

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unless procurement has ready access to actionable insights and the capacity for more strategic analysis, poor decisions with undesired trade-offs are a near certainty.” . As we examine market volatility, inflation is just part of the story. Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? .

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

They went looking at the shelf the computer said the item was on (the one I just checked). Having wasted time going to that store, I’d be less inclined to use that store in the future – at least I’d be much less likely to trust their website’s inventory. I mean, it’s just numbers right? They looked in the back. Nope, nothing.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Decisions will be strongly influenced by sustainable product design and material sourcing decisions. . Mainly when they decided to change the sourcing or capacities. Companies are increasingly connected to new external sources of data. But manufacturers need to be ready to be connected to the relevant source of data.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2015

A strategic approach to sourcing what you need to keep your business moving can help avoid disruptions and stay competitive in today’s competitive market. So just how strategic are you when it comes to sourcing transportation capacity? Look at service levels, on time delivery rates, and other value adds for each.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

China is the global leader in exports for both rare metals, exporting around 80% of the world’s gallium and about 60% of the world’s germanium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space.

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