QAD

APRIL 11, 2019

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Air Freight Hits Capacity. Air Freight Hits Capacity. Last week was the first time in at least ten years that air cargo in Europe hit capacity. According to Manel Galindo, CEO of Freightos WebCargo, “While ocean freight rates are still tanking, air freight is at peak capacity. Europe-South America Atlantic.

Freight 120

Freight Capacity South America Europe 120

SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

For several reasons, this usually happens at the port terminals since ports are designed and built to have a certain cargo throughput capacity that cannot be re-adjusted easily, while also depending on other external factors like the labor workforce availability and ultimately the overall hinterland capacity ashore.

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 22, 2021

During the pandemic, our customers have enabled an incredible journey from the farms of South America, to the glass bottle manufacturers of the US, to supermarkets in Europe, and even the container ports in the Middle East, and beyond. ThroughPut.ai

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Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

The DOD identified four types of technology and goods about which it is particularly concerned: kinetic capabilities such as missiles, hypersonic and directed-energy weapons; high-capacity batteries, especially those using lithium; castings and forgings; and microelectronics.

Aerospace 62

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Freightos

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In Europe, air cargo hit capacity two weeks ago and hasn’t yet pulled back. Air freight congestion appears to have encouraged frustrated shippers to switch mode to sea, where there are no capacity issues to speak of. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. WOW CHANGE. YOY CHANGE.

Freight 120

Freight South America Europe China 120

Kinaxis

APRIL 28, 2017

by Bill DuBois Recently I was watching a video interview with David Thomas, the Director of Global Capacity Planning for Ford Motor Company. Among other things, he’s been leading the charge at Ford to deliver a global capacity management solution. Ford’s challenges to global capacity management.

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Freightos

JANUARY 26, 2018

Capacity is getting tighter for ocean freight, especially for China-US East Coast, but still manageable. With shorter transit times, there’s more time yet for air freight, however demand has been running much closer to capacity on that mode. But the current capacity situation isn’t as clear for flights from China. TRADE LANE.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 10, 2015

At that time, I went to Sao Paolo, Brazil, in various supply chain related roles ending in managing supply chain operations for Syngenta’s crop protection business in South America. For active ingredients in crop protection, it can take two to four years to get a new plant built so, obviously, you don’t ramp up capacity easily.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Chemicals South America Supply Chain Design 60

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

As I mentioned last week, although the focus is currently on the labor dispute, there are bigger, longer-term risks associated with the ports ecosystem, including truck and rail capacity constraints, that supply chain executives need to start planning for today. XPO will integrate the acquisition into its XPO Last Mile division.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. Much like DHL Spaces, Flexe is a warehousing concern that connects companies needing w arehousing space to those with spare capacity.

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Fittingly, while ocean rates are taking a deep dive, air freight rates are still soaring, bolstered by strong e-commerce and limited capacity. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. Space had been tighter on China-Europe than China-US lanes, but there are no capacity problems now.

Freight 120

Freight South America Europe China 120

Freightos

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

There are fewer China-US carrier rates on Freightos WebCargo this week, pointing to more flights operating at capacity. That’s because, unlike air freight, ocean freight demand is well below capacity. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. Air Freight Pricing. TRADE LANE. WOW CHANGE.

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Freight South America China Europe 120

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Houston is also a major freight hub for rail and sea traffic, as well as trucking, including trade with Mexico by land and with South America and other regions by sea. The port has since re-opened, as have some portions of the railroads, but some capacity has yet to be restored. It could take months.

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Freight Houston Louisiana Atlanta 70

Freightos

MARCH 6, 2018

Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. WOW CHANGE. YOY CHANGE. China-US West Coast. Manageable. China-US East Coast. Manageable. China-Europe. Manageable. China-Mediterranean. Manageable. Europe-US East Coast. Manageable. Manageable. Manageable.

Freight 120

Freight South America China Europe 120

Freightos

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Last week, we saw Hong Kong to Europe going for $21/kg, and Europe to South America at $26/kg. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. Manel Galindo, CEO of Freightos WebCargo, has seen higher rates still going through: “Of course, urgent shipments are going for a lot higher. WOW CHANGE.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. WOW CHANGE. YOY CHANGE. China-US West Coast. China-US East Coast. China-Europe. China-Mediterranean. Europe-US East Coast. Manageable. Manageable. Manageable. FIGURE 1: FREIGHTOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT INDEXES (MAJOR LANES) WEEK ON WEEK AND YEAR ON YEAR.

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Freight South America Europe China 125

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I also worked with a team of leading thinkers in developing the Future of Procurement Report (published by KPMG) , as well as publish the BVL International Global Logistics Trends and Strategies report with a team of leading academics and executives in Europe, China, North and South America, Russia, and India.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

North and South America, East and Western Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. During our interview, the possibility of hydrogen power bobbed up more than once. According to McCabe, 58 countries build light vehicles in six different regions. They are all going to have the same DNA and that’s what’s being lost in the industry today.

Automotive 91

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2013

Many companies are considering moving manufacturing back to the US, with largest opportunity in “right to work” states and states with capacity providers. Nearshoring is also expected to occur, as less-specialized manufacturing is likely to end up in Mexican and South American manufacturing sites. to other key corridors.

Trends 100

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Some experts predict ELDs that make it impossible to falsify logbooks will reduce current capacity between 2.5 Here’s why Houston is so significant to transportation: Most goods transported from Mexico and South America go through Houston before being routed to their end destinations. percent and 10 percent. into a lake.

Houston 36

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Given that some Asian and South American countries have no compunction about continuing to do business with Russia, and that many companies in the West have trade relationships in Asia and South America, the sanctions have caught many Western companies’ supply chains in a stranglehold.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Ukraine Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software 86

Exapro Hub

JUNE 28, 2018

With a global presence in North America, Brazil, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America, the company has built a solid reputation over the years and offers now products as efficient as demanded by professionals. Their main criteria go from the capacity in kilogram that they can support to their vintage look.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 105

Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Sellers, like Home Depot and Walmart , are chartering their own cargo ships to ensure freight capacity for their products. Your capacity to meet demand. Brands, like Gap and Lululemon , are using expensive air freight routes to get items faster and circumvent port congestion. As the U.S. Which of These Strategies is the Most Feasible?

Inventory Reduction 78

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 78

Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

Transportation investments are also needed to accomplish greater trading between North and South America. There is now no road that connects North America with South America,” he said. The so-called Pan American Highway is a dirt trail in places. How much have you got?”.

Global 62

Global South America Agile and Lean Supply Chain Africa 62

Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2022

MP is investing refining capacity at its California mine and a Fort Worth, TX, facility that will supply “U.S.-sourced For mining and extraction, the United States has a lot of capabilities, although major investments are needed to increase our capacity.”. MP Materials’ investments notwithstanding, Khan avers that U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Fort Worth Alloy 62

Unleashed

MAY 31, 2021

OEMs are a vital piece of the product development puzzle for companies that have all the skills and resources required to ideate a product and perform the required market research, but lack the manufacturing capacity to produce it (especially at scale). The flip side, however, is that there are a lot of OEMs on the market.

Manufacturing Procurement 66

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Purchasing Skills Modeling 66

The Lean Supply Chain

MAY 9, 2015

The typical capacity for a tuk-tuk in Thailand would be two people, although the driver will always find a way to squeeze in an entire family if necessary! Tuk-tuk variants, referred to as auto rickshaws, can be found throughout Asia, India, Africa, South America, and even in Europe. Tuk-tuks Around the World.

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Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Thailand Purchasing Skills 40

Unleashed

MAY 31, 2021

OEMs are a vital piece of the product development puzzle for companies that have all the skills and resources required to ideate a product and perform the required market research, but lack the manufacturing capacity to produce it (especially at scale). The flip side, however, is that there are a lot of OEMs on the market.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Purchasing Skills Modeling 52

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. However, the canal can accommodate 50 ships per day at its maximum capacity.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia 52

Proxima

JULY 26, 2023

With such diversity of location, capability, and capacity available, building strong resilience across IT Professional Services is eminently achievable without the need for localization. Whilst issues persist in the UK and US, capability and capacity is increasing exponentially across multiple regions throughout the world.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Material Savings Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2015

In this capacity, they become strategic to their customers, and indispensable. He held several executive positions with the company in Asia, North and South America. All the while, they can still differentiate themselves. Urban was an executive with American President Lines, Ltd. billion NOL Group.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For example, Traxion, Mexico’s largest logistics provider, brokers services and optimizes loads, capacity, freight and routes via an AI-enabled optimization engine that gathers real-time data and autonomously makes the best decision on the fly, without human intervention.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

These include the four sectors prioritized by the Biden Administration in its 2021 report on improving supply chain resiliency: high-capacity batteries, semiconductors, critical minerals and materials, and pharmaceutical APIs. Creating a Pan-America supply network would require a mix of private investment and public funding and incentives.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For example, Traxion, Mexico’s largest logistics provider, brokers services and optimizes loads, capacity, freight and routes via an AI-enabled optimization engine that gathers real-time data and autonomously makes the best decision on the fly, without human intervention.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

At the time, multiple reports indicated that the consumer electronics giant requested contract manufacturers to evaluate the cost implications for shifting 15 to as much as 30 percent of production capacity from China to other Southeast Asia regions. and Chinese based high tech electronics providers.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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