Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

No company interviewed was able to successfully use their current what-if solutions to model pandemic impacts. Companies need an easy-to-use sandbox deployment to visualize supply chain constraints and the impact of variability. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Availability of logistics was always assumed.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock. Advantages.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2017

Logistics professionals require exemplary international online logistics tools to help them carry out their daily businesses with ease and deliver the best for their customers. Mobile phones can offer incredible services in any business from inventory tracking and shipments to the execution of procurement transactions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Recent trends have also seen many companies switching to plastic pallets due to its effectiveness and longevity in terms of usage. Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. To see the list of companies that visited in 2014, please click here.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. The Loadstar found that Alibaba has a minority stake – by way of Cainiao – in Transfer , an ocean liner owned by Worldwide Logistics Group.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. The terms freight broker and freight agent are often confused in the cargo and shipping sector. But, you need a company or freight broker’s license before being authorized to do so.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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. The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. It is part of Koch Industries. The Molex Supply Chain.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

UPS Labor Contract Negotiations to Resume After labor contract renewal negotiations stalled earlier this month , parcel carrier and logistics services provider UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing upwards of 330,000 workers, are planning to return to the bargaining table next week to hash out the remaining issue of wages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. Cloud Logistics Announces Banner Results For The First Half of 2016.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. Technology plays a key role in helping companies manage supply chain risk and underpins processes that improve sustainability.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Elastic Logistics approach has become an appropriate response recently when Supply Chain Management (SCM) found the challenges of persistently tracking an enormous variety of items and suppliers and the need to fulfill ever-growing client’s personalized demands and expectations. What is elastic logistics?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! In shipping and logistics, building strong relationships with your freight or carrier company is often underestimated. Moreover, finding a reputable freight company that ticks all the boxes of what you’re looking for can often be a considerable challenge.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Robinson acquires Milgram & Company. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics).

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Editor’s Note: Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, “ The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management ” contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management. What is a Logistics Framework?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 18, 2021

How to Benefit from Trucking Companies! There are many carriers and shipping companies specializing in the transportation of different types of cargo in different vehicle types. The availability of several firms operating in either small or large trucking business entities has opened up job opportunities in logistics management.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. As highlighted by? are liable?network

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Grainger’s earnings call, the CEO said, “We expect a lot of messiness in the supply chain” If large B2B companies such as W.W. Grainger are struggling, can you imagine how the small-to-medium-sized B2B companies are doing? In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. In the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

and global wide headlines, not only for the significance of such a tragedy, but as a fresh reminder that events of such magnitude are now part of the landscape of supply chain and logistics risk. Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

In today’s globalized economy, extraordinary events on one continent can be felt worldwide, as companies tend to have complex supply chains involving suppliers from multiple countries. Cargo Status Current information about the location and status of cargo is the first pillar of supply chain visibility.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Inflation set in for fuel and transport costs, increasing logistics costs as a whole over last year. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023. So, many companies accelerated their transition to data-based decision-making in 2022.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Reduction in costs and hassle associated with cargo insurance claims filing and processing, says CargoX Founder and CEO Stefan Kukman. Use for transparency and traceability for buyers, marketplaces, sellers, and consumers, unifying the history of a product from procurement to end-users, as well as throughout returns, if necessary.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. Managers have to ensure enough containers exist at any moment to hold cargo and enough trucks become available to transport them. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this post, Sri Laxmana, Director of Ocean Services at C.H. Read more at C.H. Robinson blog.

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DocShipper Sourcing

OCTOBER 27, 2021

From, the fleet automation that will allow carriers to thrive despite workforce shortages, to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) that had distributed new Freight All Kinds (FAK) increments for cargoes … The post International trade October 2021 News [Procurement – Logistics – Compliance] appeared first on ?Sourcing

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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. Trade-offs are inherent in supply chains, so companies that address them better gain significant competitive advantage. Now that’s an ROI!

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. companies with global operations, one of the most effective global value chain strategies and supply chain strategies is to mitigate risk by shipping smarter. companies should be looking to partner with more stable countries where tariff changes aren’t expected. In 2017, the U.S.

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