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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. Moreover, products can be shipped to stores in-time then lost sales is minimal.

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Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

Intelligent Audit

Anyone who has not been living in a cave for the past two years knows about the supply chain disruptions that continue to plague local and global shippers and transportation service providers. Successful shipping and transportation operations are at the heart of a strong focus on improving business logistics and daily operations.

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Warehouse Management: Systems, Processes, & Strategies

Unleashed

It involves tasks like enhancing warehouse layouts, arranging inventory within the warehouse, managing personnel and equipment, and ensuring efficient order picking and packing. Warehouse staff assemble or gather the products, choose appropriate packaging materials, and label the packages with shipping information.

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Supply Chain Sins, Fallacies, and Mistakes

Enterra Insights

Surrett explains, “When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Hindering the process of a ‘perfect order,’ this violation impacts transportation arrangements as well.

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Intro to Bonded Warehousing: When to Use a Bonded Warehouse vs. a 3PL

ShipBob

Also called bonded cargo, these goods can either be finished products that are ready to sell to the customer or raw materials that need to undergo manufacturing before they are released. Many bonded warehouses are also fulfillment centers, meaning that they offer their own staff for picking, packing, and shipping.