Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Walmart SWW currently offers FedEx and USPS shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Inventories at U.S.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common. Remember that many trucking companies are LTL (Less Than a Full Load) carriers. Pallet Packing and Construction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols. Additionally, the global nature of supply chains means that companies are increasingly exposed to cyber threats from overseas.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Founded in 1958, Bill and Ruth started their local, family-owned trucking company in Oxford, Alabama.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

Companies are partnering with data aggregators to get a better idea of when shipments will arrive. For ocean cargo, however, if a shipment gets bumped to the next ship, it can add up to 15 days to the transit time. Air cargo visibility is also becoming a more important aspect of overall transportation visibility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

KCR is a security measure to further enhance air cargo security on commercial aircrafts from global terrorist threat. It will mean that any cargo transported on commercial aircraft will be subjected to security measures before loading onto an aircraft. This is a requirement by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. As a result, the 2021 holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. What is a shipping manifest? The result?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Significance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

As many companies push for this change and commitment to a business, it leaves less capacity for typical pharmaceutical chains—especially pharmaceutical companies that do business in the last mile of residential delivery. The State of Shipping Pharmaceuticals in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 11, 2020

Freight cargo moves from seller or manufacturer to the end customer, sometimes with the help of a third-party logistics company and sometimes handled internally through a large corporation. But the freight shipping world isn’t so cut and dry. Most people are familiar with the traditional supply chain operation.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. You might not think about shipping containers and ocean freight when you click “buy” on your Amazon order, but there’s a direct connection between the two. What’s changed in a year? A brief background on the “disruptions.”.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

As world affairs go, the most recent Global Liner Shipping conference in London did not stir up much interest in the global news cycle. Yet carriers are still talking up their new ships and cheering every uptick in container rates (already below cost levels), noisily celebrating this as a prelude to an economic spring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Requirements to manage carrier invoices and other transactions grow in stride. They face higher costs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

Transporting pharmaceuticals is arguably more important than manufacturing them, because it enables these lifesaving medications to make it to where they are needed most. Shipping these products requires an extra level of care to ensure the products make it to their destination. Find out where you are vulnerable to cargo theft.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. In more buoyant times, companies are often optimizing inventory to reduce cost or maximize revenue to grab market share.

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers. For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong. As you might imagine, this has drastically changed normal market conditions for air shipping.

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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. Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. Why supply chain optimization matters. Now that’s an ROI!

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. companies with global operations, one of the most effective ways to mitigate risk is to ship smarter. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Shipping Overseas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The enterprises were added to a lengthy register of companies the U.S. The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. aims to block from obtaining American high technology.

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QAD

JULY 16, 2020

Manufacturing in India. India has a robust manufacturing sector, with typical products including textiles, chemicals, food, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petrochemicals, machinery, software and pharmaceuticals. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. In addition, it has 45 heliports. as of 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

For instance, bulk bags manufacturers have a wide customer base, meaning they have many deliveries to make. For instance, when shipping large amounts of goods, instead of using expensive flight shipments, you can opt to ship the few goods that need to be delivered fast via air and ship the remaining goods via sea.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you are in Australia, getting a fast refrigerated transport service that ships across Australia is a must for your business productivity. To maintain the integrity of their products, pharmaceutical companies rely on refrigerated transport. Helps Companies Adhere To Regulations. Their supply chain can be a complex process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 18, 2021

How to Benefit from Trucking Companies! The trucking industry provides shipping services for goods and products from the manufacturing/production point to the consumers, mainly using trucks. There are many carriers and shipping companies specializing in the transportation of different types of cargo in different vehicle types.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes. That's a hard-to-prevent risk that could damage or sink ships.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. A problem also linked to shipping companies. Record-high shipping rates are affecting the world economy. Fewer ships in operation . The role of shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Manufacturing in Turkey. Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes.

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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. Companies started looking for software that can help move products and services from point A to B. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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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. Companies started looking for software that can help move products and services from point A to B. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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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. Companies started looking for software that can help move products and services from point A to B. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Founded in 1958, Bill and Ruth started their local, family-owned trucking company in Oxford, Alabama.

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