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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

This optimism is buoyed by the fact that 55% of importers have their inventories in check, anticipating a stronger freight demand in the coming year. Exploring alternative shipping routes and modalities, including air cargo, is crucial despite the higher costs.

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January 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Judah Levine January 30, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 38% to $4,099/FEU. America air cargo rates climbed 11% last week to $5.33/kg,

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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The Great Store Redo

Cathy Roberson

Instead, customers can interact with its experts via chat, audio, video, and screen sharing depending on their preference and be able to see live demos, displays, and physical products. Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. The key here is fast. The key here is fast.

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Vanguard Voice – Issue 104

Vanguard Software

June 12, 2021 – Cargo ships stacked up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Inventories of lumber, aluminum cans, tires, cardboard and plastic all running low. Upcoming Demo Webinar: Outperform the New Supply Chain Normal, Wed., Get a Demo. The Latest Supply Chain News. These Companies Are Best Prepared.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. More time and energy is spent on forecasts to reduce inventory that is no longer in use. Try a demo with Locus to achieve sustainability for your logistics. Schedule Demo. Both inbound and outbound delivery flows were affected.

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Logistics Management Software – A Complete Handbook for Manufacturers

ThroughPut

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.