Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs.

Just-in-Time 98

Just-in-Time Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Disruption 98

Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Freight is changing. Shorter product lifecycles, fluid sourcing (a’la Aliababa ) and more transparency means agile supply chains that change often. Prior to the container, general cargo was a general mess, requiring a veritable Tetris game every time a ship was loaded. Routes are changing. Technology is changing.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Disruption 52

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. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite. The issues don’t stop there, however.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Ukraine Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software 86

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. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

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. We applaud the report’s authors and reviewers for taking such a stance. Rising Costs of Warehousing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Analytics Report Inventory Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Employ comprehensive solutions that support the entire source-to-settle process and create value for all parties involved in it. Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #5: Agile = The New Lean.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure.

Global Transportation 52

Global Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Global 52

Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Roadie is a crowd-sourced, same-day delivery service that UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund invested in five years ago. For example, the company is expanding its weekend deliveries and will lean on USPS as its Sunday delivery partner via its SurePost delivery option. Good for them. What about FedEx?

Supply Chain Network Software 62

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Atlanta 62

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The company’s growth, driven by customer demand, is supported by a lean business model.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Cathy Roberson

JUNE 21, 2021

For example, the company is expanding its weekend deliveries and will lean on USPS as its Sunday delivery partner via its SurePost delivery option. It could partner with Roadie, an Atlanta-based crowd-sourced solution that UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund invested in five years ago.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Network Optimization 52