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. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

For example, Maersk ordered eight 16,000 TEU vessels to be operated on carbon-neutral methanol fuel, while DHL has purchased large amounts of sustainable aviation fuel and ordered 12 all-electric cargo planes. However, the trucking industry is highly fragmented, composed of many small and medium-sized carriers. environmental benefits.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Legislation may also affect change in the industry.?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations by LSCMS Shippers’ Council The logistics industry is a complex and constantly evolving ecosystem that plays a vital role in the global economy. Before entering into any negotiation, do your research on the market trends, industry standards, and pricing models.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

Discover which industries may be impacted by the 7.4 These affected berths were crucial for handling tasks such as sand, bulk cargo discharge, and cruise operations. magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, as well as current port closures and supply chain challenges. Background on the Earthquake On Wednesday, April 3, a 7.4

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. The industry consensus right now is that container volumes will decrease upwards of 2.5

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Marco Tieman , Chief Executive Officer at LBB International Background According to the 2022 State of The Global Islamic Economy Report, the global Islamic economy is an estimated USD 2 trillion industry consisting of the following key industries: halal food, modest fashion, media & recreation, travel, pharma, and cosmetics.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Molex LLC offers more than 100,000 products across a variety of industries. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. It is part of Koch Industries. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. Keys to Success.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

The effective shutdown of industrial activity in Wuhan, China — ground zero for the virus – presented particularly difficult problems for manufacturing firms worldwide, many of which had come to depend on materials, components and finished goods made in China. The financial risk for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is especially high.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Chao Cheng-Shorland ( @ChaoShorland ), Co-Founder and CEO of ShelterZoom, writes, “There are many impactful blockchain business use cases for industries like real estate, legal, government and financial services. Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. ”[2].

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. Source: project44 Monthly report. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation. Then there are the implications for various industry supply chains. Industry Supply Network Implications U.S. The ship was under charter to Maersk Shipping , and is registered in Singapore.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

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. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

By enabling customer access to supplier information, including sourcing of materials, as well as environmental performance data, all parties in the supply chain, can be made more accountable. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

From our lens, such an announcement has noteworthy implications for both the ocean container shipping industry and for supply chain management teams. In our recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Download Now!

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. The Automotive Industry. Other Industries.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As we continue to embrace this transformation, we are ushering in a new era of flexibility in business operations, shattering traditional barriers, and redefining industry standards. A holistic perspective reveals that finance is pivotal in the supply chain ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions and that was reinforced by the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index (LMI) reaching its lowest level lowest level in six and one-half years. The May report narrative reinforced that that “the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.”

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

” Two more from Miles and Stefan that also showed the complexity of defining visibility: “I think the industry is slowly coming around to figuring out that one software can’t do everything well. Integrations are 🔑 (And no one loves salesforce)” - Miles J. Milestone updates is chips to get in the game.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Challenges in Using Blockchain in E-Commerce The difficulties of blockchain depend on the source questioned. Reduction in costs and hassle associated with cargo insurance claims filing and processing, says CargoX Founder and CEO Stefan Kukman. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The obvious questions that are likely of high concern for our multi-industry supply chain reading audience is why this happened so suddenly, what are the potential short and longer-term implications for transportation, logistics and services providers, as well as industry supply chain strategy teams. Explanations.

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20Cube Logistics

JULY 9, 2019

Supply chain involves procurement, creating orders, packing, shipping and distribution of goods, etc., Well, with so much complexity, one would certainly require a reliable and transparent source to carry such enormous data and activities. which in itself is a complex process. Understanding blockchain. Transparent & secure.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

As you will see from one of our trends, we in the supply chain industry, and as we first hand know at Cerasis, that if you do not have the fundamentals down and the right people in place, it is very tough to get the results you seek. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. Do you have the right people in place?

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

Platform keeps all stakeholders connected simultaneously to get reliable visibility to their cargoes. It particularly favours the retail, fashion and pharmaceutical industries due to the infrastructures it uses, such as On-demand warehouse rental and Third Party Logistics to cope with market variabilities. Source: Logistics 4.0

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

These examples are from retail, but I sense that the same customer empowerment phenomenon is happening broadly across everything we do at Amazon and most other industries as well. Source: Amazon.com. You cannot rest on your laurels in this world. Customers won’t have it.”. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks. billion to $21.7

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. It appears that the tea industry, in particular, has a problem with counterfeiting.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. And due to the nature of the shipping industry, these regulations can change quickly—especially for medical grade equipment. However, when the demand for passenger travel plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dramatic reduction in cargo capacity followed.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

While Russian cargo sits on loading docks and ships, waiting to be inspected and rerouted, throughput levels are down across Europe — with noticeable effects on product availability. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). AlixPartners).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Capacity fell by 3 percent, and up to $14 billion in cargo was unable to dock. Ecological responsibility and sustainable practices are both forms of social responsibility, and as more laws are passed governing the environment, ocean freight carriers will come under greater scrutiny, says Dave Blanchard of Industry Week. Connectivity.

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