GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. According to Kane, a leading logistics company, “ Product packaging is the smallest cost segment in the supply chain, comprising less than 10% of each supply chain dollar.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

In today’s globalized economy, extraordinary events on one continent can be felt worldwide, as companies tend to have complex supply chains involving suppliers from multiple countries. An undisturbed supply chain is vital for continuous production and, as a result, for customer satisfaction.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. Supply chain visibility and collaboration come into play and makes a world of difference. Increased risk of freight cargo claims.

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SupplyPike

MAY 14, 2020

The importance of supply chain management What to watch while consumers are panic buying How to implement supply chain management Supply chain management and Walmart. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Learn about.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In decades past, companies could claim ignorance about much of what went on throughout their supply chains; especially, activities involving second- and third-tier suppliers. Too many articles about how blockchain will rid supply chains of things like slave labor fail to detail the groundwork necessary to make supply chains ethical.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But the largest source of cost increases for most companies have been driver wages and benefits. Manufacturers of everything from clothing and food to construction equipment are shipping more cargo than usual. Fuel accounts for about 21 percent of carrier expenses. Diesel prices recently reached $3.28 by the end of 2018. Last year U.S.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. In January 77% respondents answered that they’ve encountered supply chain challenges since the pandemic began and in June 79% answered the same way. What’s changed in a year?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. I’ve been in supply chain management for more than a decade now. Supply chain flow has a lot of one-way check valves. In 2017, the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

.” Large metropolitan areas are increasingly regulating how, when, and where last mile deliveries can be made. To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. As Robert J. ”[6]. What’s Next? 6] Robert J.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

.” Large metropolitan areas are increasingly regulating how, when, and where last mile deliveries can be made. To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. As Robert J. ”[6]. What’s Next? 6] Robert J.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. What 2016 Supply Chain Trends to you expect to see?

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 31, 2012

In global supply chain , most companies try to take an advantage of low-cost country sourcing to drive material costs down. The complexity of this practice is how to divide the responsibilities of each trading partner effectively. Also, file a claim to a carrier in tandem with a claim to a cargo insurance company.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. I’ve been in supply chain management for more than a decade now. By Ali Hasan Raza.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We have seen real lumpiness in the global supply chain that has led to some shortages and more so just unevenness.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. Based on its findings, the SASC formed eight conclusions, including: Most counterfeit electronic parts in the defense supply chain are sourced from China.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

And on 25 May 2012, they made a very remarkable achievement by being the first privately-fund company who could send cargo from the earth to the International Space Station. We try very hard to find how he does it but it''s very difficult because there is no article dedicated to this. Keeping it in-house makes perfect sense.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 25, 2023

You finally got your supply chain visibility (see.it.all), but the positive effect still needs to be added. Why don't we compare a "rich person" in the classical sense to a "new data-rich supply chain manager" and see how they got rich and stayed wealthy? What if you could use data from any source?

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

With a sudden large intake of truck or rail transportation, society moves on with their lives, understanding only a fraction of the supply chain in its entirety. With so much money moving across the country and globe, supply chain professionals must prioritize a proficient freight invoice and payment processing system. .

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. How and why do we manage the order process the way we do? Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? How can we align our internal processes more effectively?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Since the protests began, over 1,000 trains have been cancelled, train stations and cargo trains have been burned, and other public properties have been damaged. The post Unrest in India and the Impact on Global Supply Chains appeared first on Transportfolio. Robinson representative.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Elastic Logistics approach has become an appropriate response recently when Supply Chain Management (SCM) found the challenges of persistently tracking an enormous variety of items and suppliers and the need to fulfill ever-growing client’s personalized demands and expectations. How this new thinking empowers a company’s service.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package. OOG cargo may include items such as heavy machinery, industrial equipment, oversized vehicles, etc.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Is it too good to be true, or is it what the new supply chains will look like by using the Internet of Things? Here are some ways better visibility will translate into more efficient supply chains. Modern supply chain solutions are driven by clean data. Tracking –. Inventory –. data report here. Spotify. ,

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew. Captain Phillips (2013) In the movie “Captain Phillips,” Somali pirates kidnap the Danish cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama, which is a terrifying true story.

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Oracle SCM

MAY 3, 2017

In athletics, I was just touching the surface of how to incorporate information technology into understanding human potential. Connected devices and new sources of data streams are driving companies to reevaluate their current business models and adopt entirely new operating models. Drive Innovation with Data Analytics.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. percent of U.S. Noted was that U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Balance risk in your supply chain. Some mega-ships have even been scrapped.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. A DSS-based model synthesizes information from a wide range of sources and help managers to make decisions. Pictured is the Port of Santos, Brazil. It is a tough challenge.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. Sources: * IANA. fmc.gov/oti/nvocc.aspx.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to develop a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity. How to deal with growing supply chain complexity | Transportfolio.

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