Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

What defines this approach is “flexibility” to right-size inventory, fitting the demands of the market in a specified time, enhancing the logistics service processes, and increasing the elasticity of the logistics process to respond to market instabilities profitably. Source: Logistics 4.0 What is elastic logistics?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 64

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Running over top of existing infrastructure and systems, a bot copies data from one source and pastes it into another. … They can also work in conjunction with AI-based intelligent routing systems that coordinate between multiple logistics partners, such as road freight, cargo ships and air freight.” After-sales service.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex. Twitter), and natural disaster alerting sources to find and disseminate content relevant to global supply chains.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage.

Pharmaceutical 94

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example. By the time you source, produce and receive the goods, the trend would have passed. Arrange Cargo Transport. Value of goods.

Purchasing Skills 49

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage.

Pharmaceutical 60

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This should serve as a general framework to source products from different countries according to their strengths. We’ve got a great guide on sourcing products from China , for example. By the time you source, produce and receive the goods, the trend would have passed. Arrange Cargo Transport. Value of goods.

Purchasing Skills 40

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

It ensures adherence to quality control procedures and enables real-time monitoring of inventory levels. Critical information such as ingredient sources, processing and packaging facilities, transportation routes, and points of sale are documented.

Food 59

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

Waste Reduction 274

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Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Supply chain organizations are now caught in the clutches of a global economy creaking beneath the weight of cargo embargoes, labor shortages, jammed ports and shipping lanes, and a pandemic that continues to evolve. without tracking down a specific spreadsheet, document, or disparate application ? Let’s face it ?

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A key component of an ELD system is a mobile printer enabling the driver to print documents right from the truck cab in compliance with government regulations. This includes the ability to track a ship in the middle of the ocean, a pallet inside an aircraft, temperature of frozen cargo, etc. Adam Kahn, Sr.

Rail Software 100

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

The SASC “discovered counterfeit electronic parts from China in the Air Force’s largest cargo plane, in assemblies intended for Special Operations helicopters, and in a Navy surveillance plane.” Is your internal quality control team trained to spot counterfeit parts before they are received into your inventory?

Aerospace 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher. Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started. Initially during the pandemic, supply chain managers held more buffer stocks to account for disruptions.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990.

Global 40

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Unleashed

JUNE 27, 2023

Managing all documentation. Freight forwarders handle the documentation involved with transporting goods overseas and organise all shipping under their own bill of lading. Managing inventory during the shipping process. Customers usually expect freight forwarders to control costs. Organising the customs process.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Get Good at Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Design Software 424

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Get Good at Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

’ Perfection is expected in the product, condition, quantity, documentation, and location.”[2] Surrett explains, “When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. ” They are: 1. Back Order.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management encompasses a range of tasks, including: Inventory tracking Order fulfilment Organising storage spaces Optimising layouts Managing personnel Efficient and organised warehouse management plays a crucial role in supply chain management by contributing to timely deliveries and overall customer satisfaction.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. So acute is the shortage of warehouse space that some companies are not merely stockpiling inventory.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the event of an unannounced audit, teams are not able to easily identify and compile the necessary quality documentation to demonstrate compliance. It is not uncommon for manufacturers to source parts from a single supplier for their finished products. Diversify your supply chain. Leverage business analytics.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Freight consolidation, also known as assembly service, cargo consolidation, and consolidation service, is the process of combining multiple small shipments into one large shipment. On the facility management front, FTL shipments take much less time to inventory and document compared to LTL, as well. The Bottom Line.

Expense Reduction 52

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Knowing in advance what risks are involved with specific loads, shipments, customers, or cargo types can help managers weigh options and opportunities better. Forecasting Will Further Improve Inventory and Delivery. However, the ability to plan and account for changes within inventory is an absolute necessity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

UTC helps give a clearer picture of what a specific source of supply actually costs and it is most useful when selecting or negotiating with suppliers. ” Hard costs involve an invoice or a direct cash outlay, which could include freight payments or inventory. Inventory costs. Supply chain cost drivers.

Cost Reduction Strategies 64

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Bill of Lading (BOL) — A legally binding document between a shipper and carrier that details all the information needed to process a freight shipment. Cargo — Product carried during transportation. Carriage — In maritime shipping, carriage refers to the movement of cargo on a vessel after loading and before unloading.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Instead, it continues, to include the entire lifecycle of a product, from sourcing of raw materials, to the return and recycling of the product, and reintroduction of recycled materials into the manufacturing or production process. International shipping is complicated, and documentation requirements hard to understand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We follow a stringent procedure to organize inventory in our warehouses. This approach tends to lead to a quicker and easier supply chain with inventory in transit for only a few days compared to a month’s inventory in an ocean container, and then another two to three weeks to clear customs. Efficient warehouse operations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

UTC helps give a clearer picture of what a specific source of supply actually costs and it is most useful when selecting or negotiating with suppliers. ” Hard costs involve an invoice or a direct cash outlay, which could include freight payments or inventory. Inventory costs. Supply chain cost drivers.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

UTC helps give a clearer picture of what a specific source of supply actually costs and it is most useful when selecting or negotiating with suppliers. ” Hard costs involve an invoice or a direct cash outlay, which could include freight payments or inventory. Inventory costs. Supply chain cost drivers.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

A global TMS solution provides an automated and systemic way of addressing the challenges that are the reality for most organizations that source globally. The elimination or massive reduction in manual data and document processing free up operator time for much more valuable activities. Reduction in document management.

Cost Reduction Strategies 74

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 To import products from the region, companies will have to document that they aren’t sourced from forced labor. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent. Record robot orders in 2021. percent in 2021. percent.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

It's also important for shippers to understand the different types of liability insurance, according to Trucker's Report , which includes the following: General liability insurance covers a truck, occupants, and cargo when the truck is not moving. Primary liability insurance is the most important form of insurance for a carrier to have.

Freight 136

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

We paid the price for inefficient shipping, both in direct costs, and the cost of maintaining buffer inventory to cover for all the unpredictability. Thank you to the airlines, ocean liners and LTL trucker carriers who trust Freightos as a platform for connecting with existing customers and for sourcing new customers.

Purchasing Skills 156

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

trillion events in open-source and proprietary software components daily along with over 100 leading risk indicators to detect security and operational risks. A partnership was announced with machine-learning start-up Hugging Face to reportedly make open-source AI models more broadly available.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The goal is to create redundant sources based on supplier-specific and country-of-origin, to ensure that each product category has redundancy as a form of insurance on the supply chain. Since startup, more than 850 cumulative cargoes of LNG originating from Cheniere have been delivered to 32 countries and regions worldwide.

Global 52

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