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 inventory 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.
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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Cathy Roberson
MARCH 25, 2024
Much of the change in response to FedEx and UPS activities during the pandemic as noted in this Bloomberg story : “Since the pandemic hit in 2020, FedEx’s revenue per package soared 33% as retailers leaned on e-commerce to keep their businesses afloat. Air Force according to an Amazon blog post. I wear a number of hats these days.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Armed with better data, companies can develop accurate supply and demand forecasting models, localise the procurement of resources and restructure contracts. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 25, 2021
By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. Because procurement executives were so focused on cost, they did not worry about shipment velocity. It may take weeks, by some estimates.
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Keep it Simple : It’s important to not over complicate things.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 4, 2016
Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #5: Agile = The New Lean. The fundamentals of the Lean Supply Chain are still valuable, but there is a shift to Agile? and a variety of interesting and critical information.
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