TMC

JULY 28, 2017

Rising container volumes, fluctuations in demand, and the constant need for just in time inventory have increased the impact of dwell time over recent years. Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. Proactive moves. Navigate around the problem.

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TMC

JANUARY 5, 2017

Rising container volumes, fluctuations in demand, and the constant need for just in time inventory have increased the impact of dwell time over recent years. Here are three ways that shippers and beneficial cargo owners can mitigate the risk of excessive dwell time in any port. Establish excellent network connectivity.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. Rather than subjective guesswork, this method allows freight forwarders to predict if the average daily transit time is expected to rise or fall up to a week in advance. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

For instance, choosing between a domestic or overseas supplier will impact how quickly you ca receive new inventory, and where you story inventory based on customer location and demand can impact shipping costs and timelines. Once inventory is received, you can track real-time inventory flow from the ShipBob dashboard.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. There is also a complimentary download of the executive summary of the report. percent in 2021.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Media Image.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Convoy has managed to secure an additional $185 million to develop its freight brokerage app further and once released, and it will accelerate the use of LTL shipping apps around the globe. Download White Paper. For shippers, this means better freight rates and continued development of technology for use in LTL shipping.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2019

As inventory volumes increase, warehouses still using traditional manual-entry processes are at risk of becoming overwhelmed. Too many warehouses continue to use outdated inventory management processes for handling large quantities of material. Inventory status. Inventory status. That’s where License Plating comes in.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Again, this might include recycling or refurbishing items damaged in storage or transit, or placing undamaged returns back into a sales inventory. No longer do the large, beneficial cargo owners have an overwhelming advantage in global supply chain operations. Why is the Circular Supply Chain Trending?

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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.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

AI will be able to survey an area or room and create an accurate inventory in seconds, including weights and volumes, and determine damage on items. Companies can accurately forecast demand, timely order raw materials and manage inventory more efficiently. Marc Tuinier. Abbas Dhilawala. Abbas Dhilawala is the CTO of Galen Data.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2017

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 25, 2016

Look at ocean cargo consolidation (less than container load, or LCL). The third party logistics (3PL) provider you choose with LCL capabilities will combine complementary freight from multiple shippers into a single container. The idea is to use as much of the available space as possible before the ocean vessel cutoff for freight.

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TMC

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The responses can be very expensive since, in many cases, the last recourse is to expedite via air freight. In these cases, it is critically important that the shipper has accurate, timely information on the status of their freight and the nature of the disruption. Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran in 2015.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s not too late to get your product to store shelves in time for Black Friday, thanks to the swift performance of air cargo service. With significantly shorter lead times than other modes, air cargo can get your product to market in as little as a day. Understand the metrics of air cargo: time and money.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

Due to lean inventory strategies, many manufacturers only keep 15-30 days of inventory on hand. Shippers are not leveraging scenario planning as a best practice and remain focused on lean supply chains that focus on minimizing inventory and total number of suppliers. I don’t agree that either in isolation is correct.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The speakers cover everything from air and ocean freight to trucking and warehousing. Basically, responsible for ocean freight carriers, ocean ships that rely on truck companies. Nerijus: Flexport is a technology-enabled freight forwarder. Flexport is a freight forwarder that allows clients to make better decisions.

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