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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. More time and energy is spent on forecasts to reduce inventory that is no longer in use. Route Optimization.

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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

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. . At that time, 31% had raised prices on end consumers to offset the negative impact.

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Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Covid-19’s Ripple Effect Continues + 5 Changes Needed for 2022

ToolsGroup

The problems we are experiencing now started in March 2020 when COVID hit and suppliers in Asia shut down. . By May 2020, suppliers were mostly operational again, but there was a huge downturn in U.S. Labor shortages , impeding the ability to get cargo unloaded, loaded, or moved. And suppliers simply couldn’t cope.

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Make Freight Sourcing More Efficient!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whether you are a BCO (Beneficial Cargo Owner), Freight Forwarder or NVOCC it is essential that you get this critical component right. As a BCO you would be using a wide range of suppliers including hauliers, freight forwarders , NVOCCs and VOCCs. The team also needs to understand the characteristics and nature of the cargo.

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Just-in-Time vs Just-in-Case Procurement During Supply Chain Disruption

Ware2Go

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. At that time, 31% had raised prices on end consumers to offset the negative impact.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? Requiring suppliers to contract only sub-suppliers who follow certain standards could be a good start.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Middle East

Locus

Oil price fluctuations. Fluctuations in oil prices and oil supply disruptions are majorly caused by political events, supply pipeline issues or weather problems. Oil price and logistics operating cost follows a linear pattern, and if we double our fuel prices, operating cost would increase by about a factor of 1.8.