Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic halted many supply chains last year, closing factories and stores, and limiting manufacturing and distribution operations. Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. Many workers decided to retire, re-locate, or consider new professions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

“Companies can manage their supply chains only when they have a clear picture of each link,” as the report rightly sums it up. It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Manufacturers also adjusted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. value reported for January.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge. Using that same data, we increased the frequency of reporting, becoming the first daily container price index. and a shifting international format mix.”.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. 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.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every major publication and news outlet is reporting on the supply chain crisis. Most of the reporting has been pretty shallow, leaving all to wonder how it can be solved. . Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. Get the Report.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). As reported by Loretta Chao in the Wall Street Journal: Orders for new heavy-duty trucks hit a nearly six-year low in June, indicating that trucking companies expect little relief from a weak freight market and sluggish economic growth. percent from 3 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

per 40-foot container reported at the end of February. For the specific routing of Shanghai to Los Angeles , the index was reported as $9112 at the end of March, compared to $10,986 at the end of February. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. This was evident with the creation of a new report from the New York Federal Reserve.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

And, most report that the port authorities are sugar-coating the real issues. In 2018, the Journal of Commerce reports that a container will have 22,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot containers in 2018. There is a need to re-shore where possible, and relocate manufacturing and supplier relationships. In my interviews, some say August.

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Unleashed

MARCH 1, 2020

Manufacturers rely on suppliers and lead times to plan out their production line. Suppliers are a critical part of the supply chain and your final product as a manufacturer. As a result, these variations can directly affect your manufacturing line. As a result, these variations can directly affect your manufacturing line.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

A March 11 analysis by trading platform Forex.com claimed that nearly 75% of all companies had already reported supply-chain disruptions, with more than 80% believing that at some point they would experience impacts as a result of COVID-19 disruptions. Retail shops and eateries everywhere saw their business drop off precipitously.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, a company that produces furniture has to order raw materials and trace the manufactured items sent to the customers (forward tracing) and occasionally the items that are returned (backward tracing). Cargo Status Current information about the location and status of cargo is the first pillar of supply chain visibility.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A similar story could be told for manufacturing industries whose supply chains extend into Florida. Florida is a major hub and home to a variety of industries including: aerospace, high tech, healthcare, electronics, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, agriculture, manufacturing, security, and more.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For instance, unsold goods being sent from a retailer back to a distribution center or the manufacturer would constitute reverse logistics. Dopson reports, “A quarter of holiday shoppers buy items with the intention of returning them at a later date. ” Here’s the kicker. Repair processes. ” Part 3.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recent inventory corrections have caused carrier volumes to stagnate, frustrating carriers and highlighting hopes for volume normaliza t ion in 2023. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall. Roughly 2.5%

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for introducing the Trucker Bathroom Access Act on Dec 15 to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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SupplyPike

MAY 14, 2020

These activities can involve storage and transport of inventory or supplies, monitoring of day-to-day activities, the preparation behind these processes, and blending these different components throughout the supply chain. Most manufacturers depend on just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing policies. Inventory Map.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. To overcome this, Amazon has developed sophisticated inventory management systems that allow them to efficiently store and retrieve products from their fulfillment centers.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

Journalists Costas Paris ( @CostasParis ), Parmy Olson ( @parmy ), and Sarah McFarlane ( @sarah_mcfarlane ) reported, “Some 19,000 vessels crossed the Suez in 2020.”[2] ” Unfortunately, reports the Economist , the scenario playing out runs counter to the one recommended by the BCG analysts.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Asia shortfall was attributed to the recent manufacturing disruptions as a result of electrical power restrictions across China’s major manufacturing regions, and especially ongoing strict Covid-19 lockdowns that continue to be initiated by the government. This remains a significant challenge for FedEx. Added Perspectives.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID). Loss to manufacturers = $7.5 billion to retailers). billion (mainly due to customer substitution choices). Cost of unsaleables = $2.5 billion (approximately 1.14% of sales).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. billion in revenue, according to Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report. year-over-year decline, processing 684,290 20-foot-equivalent containers.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. overall environmental/health status of cargo. IoT – The Enabler. This time should be NOW!

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

China’s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. The company already reported an unexpected net loss amounting to US $64.42 Image credit: Business Today.

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QAD

MAY 6, 2021

So, how is enterprise software designed to run manufacturing companies similar to an 85-year-old grandmother? QAD has been providing ERP for manufacturers since 1979 and each update adds new capabilities and features to help manufacturers run their businesses in the face of disruption. How They Are Alike.

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RFgen

MARCH 30, 2016

Smart containers give companies visibility into inventory at sea. Turning physical objects and actions into digital information help warehouse and inventory management teams maintain control and oversight of products shipped around the globe. The connected monitors in each shipping container can collect data and report progress.

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RFgen

MARCH 30, 2016

Smart containers give companies visibility into inventory at sea. Turning physical objects and actions into digital information help warehouse and inventory management teams maintain control and oversight of products shipped around the globe. The connected monitors in each shipping container can collect data and report progress.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. Drop shipping is where retailers have manufacturers ship items directly to the consumer rather than carrying them in their warehouse.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. Market researcher CB Insights reported that the number of unicorns, startups valued at more than $1 billion, doubled to more than 60 in 18 months.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Everything from a lack of capacity, manufacturing shortages, cost control difficulties, regional supply delays and disruptions, length and complexity of supply shipping routes, driver and worker shortages, rising costs and expenses, and COVID-related disruptions have contributed to the retail supply chain process today. . Retail Value Chain.

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