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. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

The shipping industry contributes to 25% of America’s total GDP with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach being the busiest, handling more than 40% of all inbound cargo shipped to the U.S. Port operators therefore need to plan how they will meet supply with demand and match cargo schedules on a real-time basis.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The major impact will be to hazardous cargo (majority of classes), with a hold on Xiamen port from August 1st to September 7th, including imports to Xiamen, exports from Xiamen, and transfers via Xiamen. In 2014, a port strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach caused severe congestion and freight delays. Union labor contracts.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico. Hold your imports as long as possible before committing to final delivery.

Waste Reduction 274

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. Upply ).

Material Savings 207

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. The Port of Los Angeles is joining the Port of Long Beach in doubling operational hours to 24/7. Communicate closely with transportation providers, supplying inbound and outbound forecasts and issuing delivery orders in advance of vessel arrival.

Supply Chain Disruption 94

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

For supply chain managers, the labor actions of greatest concern are in transport and logistics. While the fast-moving protests and labor actions are difficult to mitigate, Resilinc recommends that procurement and supply chain professionals redouble their communications with logistics providers to confirm shipments are on schedule.

Sri Lanka 62

Sri Lanka Supply Chain Software Global Negotiating Skills 62