Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

So, for this article, I figured I’d write on oil prices and their impact on the supply chain. Last year it seemed the biggest concern for many shippers was receiving inventory on time, regardless of the cost. Thank you for your patience and welcome to the newcomers - you are all appreciated! That’s about it for now.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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3rdwave

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As a non-technologist working in supply chain management, I live in awe of the human mind and its ability to develop applications that create visibility into the international movement of goods. Third, the tech used by importers, customs brokers and drayage providers varies from cutting edge to non-existent.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability. This number fell by 5.4%

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Mayor of Long Beach, California Robert Garcia believes business should return to normal at all U.S. Long Beach and Los Angeles – approximately 24 miles apart – are the two largest container ports in the U.S. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? READ MORE: Supply chain tips and trends ».

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Mayor of Long Beach, California Robert Garcia believes business should return to normal at all U.S. Long Beach and Los Angeles – approximately 24 miles apart – are the two largest container ports in the U.S. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? READ MORE: Supply chain tips and trends ».

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Less-than-container load (LCL) shipping has become part of the solution design to many supply chain challenges. LCL not only gives us incredible flexibility, but also provides that same flexibility to the businesses we supply…We can see how new products perform without overcommitting to them. Working with a provider, like C.H.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 18, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The Wall Street Journal – Supply Chains Are Strained. June 12, 2021 – Cargo ships stacked up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Inventories of lumber, aluminum cans, tires, cardboard and plastic all running low. More Supply Chain News.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The pharma supply chain can be incredibly complex with new molecular entities taking as long as a decade to get to market. Which means lost revenues and inventory that must be written off. Let’s look at a recent example of a seemingly simple complication that could ultimately foil cold chain supply for pharma. .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

That started a ripple effect on the whole supply chain, which includes trucking. Since two of the re-scheduled ships docked in the twin seaports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the weekend of September 10-11, demand has surged for vans in the L.A. area, especially on eastbound lanes.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. I am worried.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

“When imports break records two months in a row , it’s hard to see that as anything other than a good sign about what retailers expect in consumer demand,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. million TEUs in March 2015.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). Inventory Management. In the darkness, in the silence, I missed my dad, again. UPS Sets 2016 Rates. Order Management.

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Last week, the Savi Team once again attended the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) conference in Long Beach, California, but this year the team detected a noticeable shift in the conversation. Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. I am worried.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. As one headache is eased, another pops up. In October, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

He presented his outlook for container shipping to the TPM Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif., Similar bottlenecks at inland points threaten to slow the movement of cargo and choke off growth. sponsored by IHS Markit. Carrier services have stabilized as well. The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Retail’s inventory glut means big business for liquidators. While some companies are suffering losses from excess inventory, others are making huge profits from it.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Disruptions to global supply chains by COVID, storms and shortages have led to worries about empty shelves. Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record. This post was originally published in CNET. Most people’s hands are full.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Retailers’ holiday inventory planning has been fraught with unpleasant supply-chain surprises for two straight years. Inventory discipline is showing up in cargo numbers. For the full year, NRF and Hackett are expecting import cargo volume to have declined 13 percent versus last year. billion as U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 24, 2020

This hour requirements halt is a temporary initiative to keep the CPG and medical supply chain moving even as other industries suspend business. . year-over-year drop in imports at the Port of Long Beach in February.” . The effects of this import lull have not yet wholly hit producers in the US.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One measure of this is the daily tally of container ships idling outside the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the entry point for about 40 per cent of goods imported into the US. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers.

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