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. One of the keys to better visibility is data quality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. These firms facilitate the movement of parts and materials from suppliers to manufacturers, and finished products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Over time, this changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

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. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain.

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Global Trade Management

MARCH 27, 2015

The car manufacturing process is an often-used example. At the moment the car manufacturer assembles the injectors into the engines, the information will also be sent to the injector supplier and to the supplier of the injector supplier – a seamless vertical integration will happen, which allows not only efficiency gains.

Cargo 40

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Of course, we have also taken certain revenue quality actions on some of the segments of the traffic, specifically FedEx Ground economy," Subramaniam further noted. domestic, our revenue quality efforts and the execution of our planned cost initiatives drove third-quarter results above our expectations.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 1, 2020

Gravity partners with Vizion to help businesses make data-driven decisions, increase shipping reliability, reduce risks, and supply chain disruptions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottleneck operations within the global supply chain strategies. It also helps put the importance of quality in perspective. In 2017, the U.S.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Businesses, especially those in manufacturing, are trying to rebound and return to some sense of normal; whatever that means. Supply chains were pushed to their breaking points in 2020 for all manufacturing vertical segments, resulting in: Halted or slowed production by manufacturers in the auto industry. Labor Issues.

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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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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package. Cargo A cargo shipping manifest is a detailed document that itemizes all the goods being shipped on a container or cargo ship. OOG cargo may include items such as heavy machinery, industrial equipment, oversized vehicles, etc.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2016

Andrea Gruber, Senior Manager, Special Cargo, IATA. Dave Edmondson, National Strategy Manager, Manufacturing Development, NHSBT (NHS Blood and Transplant). Stephen Mitchell, Quality & Compliance Manager, Global Logistics, GlaxoSmithKline. Fredrik Wildtgrube, Head of Global Sales, Finnair Cargo.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

It is much easier to grow and scale with high-quality last-mile deliveries. Quality and reliable delivery services remain essential to the continued growth and recovery of the market. Managing Multiple Vendors Is the Essence of a Quality Last-Mile Solution. No one company handles all shipping needs and deliveries.

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Using GPS to track cargo containers. Many months ago I blogged about some new services that were being created to help shippers track cargo using wireless technologies. Manufacturing Central. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To. Wednesday, October 01, 2008. Sweet Life already knows this.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

trend requires manufacturing companies to adopt innovation automation and data exchange solutions like the Internet of Things, cloud computing, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and many other intelligent technologies.”[2] Manufacturing. The Industry 4.0 Logistics management.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. A Better Quality Evaluation. The quality breaches can be found within short. A Better Scope Management.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 25, 2019

If you are a supplier catering to the food value chain, you know how difficult it is to deliver perishable goods to their ultimate destination in the right quality, quantity and condition, at the right time and place. provides a leading US-based manufacturer of mattresses and bedding accessories with the ability to: .

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2016

You’ll have a different experience at the Quintiq World Tour 2016 in Frankfurt with best practice presentations from speakers from diverse backgrounds including manufacturing, metals, logistics and rail. Does the price of an event ticket indicate quality of an event? Free access. No, it doesn’t.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. Global Trade: Re-shoring, Near-shoring, and Off-shoring Re-shoring, near-shoring, and offshoring are all terms used to describe the movement of manufacturing or production from one country to another. This is due to many factors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

For instance, bulk bags manufacturers have a wide customer base, meaning they have many deliveries to make. Therefore, depending on the shipping requirements, hiring a cost-effective company is essential without compromising the quality of services. The company should also be insured to ensure the safety of your cargo.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Supply Chain Management Review reports that data showed that 66 percent of the sites flagged as potentially impacted by a supply chain event were manufacturers, with only 12 percent identifying an alternative manufacturing site to meet customer needs in the event of primary manufacturing disruption.” Nationless companies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Additional environmental parameters such as air quality make work difficult. To be able to cope with all the challenges associated with refrigerating pharmaceutical cargo, all major shipping and distribution companies had to plan for an “ ultra-low temperature cold chain ” so that the vaccines could be kept below freezing temperature.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Every day has felt like a major squall, from natural disasters closing down manufacturing facilities and ports, to container shortages and labor issues, to rising costs and the ongoing pandemic. And the one after that, and the one after that, until you’ve managed to steer your way through to blue skies and calm waters.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. Whether you’re a direct-to-consumer manufacturer or a direct-to-consumer brand, logistics plays a crucial role in a company’s supply chain.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

When considering the fact that the key beneficiaries of visibility solutions are multiple business functions such as logistics, supply chain, finance, quality management and security the results of the study are not surprising. In-transit visibility creates vast opportunities for supply chain optimization.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With the growth of the market for high-quality food products, the importance of traceability and origin verification has increased significantly. Dishonest individuals may use deceptive practices such as mislabeling, substituting premium ingredients with lower-cost substitutes, or making false claims about a product's origin or qualities.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Businesses in the EU and US are increasing their investment in manufacturing and sourcing offshore. This trend raises critical challenges for international supply chain, quality control, traceability and logistics management. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Blog Archive.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Retail logistics includes the merchandising of goods for sale, and the planning, scheduling and movement of those goods from manufacturer through to distributor or distribution centre and on to the retail channel (eg brick and mortar stores) and includes the last mile delivery solution.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? In 2017, the U.S.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Product safety & quality, fair trade strategies and environmental protection have merged to create a synergistic demand for ‘Green’ business practices adding complexity to global trade. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Email: reidy@arviem.com. arviem website.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Additionally, people were asked to stay at home as a control measure of the pandemic, which saw the closure of many manufacturing companies. Permanent supply chain disruptions include; Institutional problems Political instability Poor quality of the supply services Lack of space Climate change regulations and adherence to the same.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2017

If you’ve never heard of package optimization before, don’t worry — most manufacturers haven’t. While you don’t want to decrease the quality of your product or the perception of your brand, you can typically reduce or change your packaging materials without your customer noticing. What Is Package Optimization?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Inherently, manufacturing and logistics go hand in hand. Manufacturers must receive raw material inbound and send out product to customers outbound.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Were any shipments damaged or otherwise subject to cargo insurance claims? Immediately identify products returned to determine potential defects in quality or manufacturing. Determining the total cost of transportation is essential to understanding your company’s profitability. How quickly do customers receive products?

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Though often a result of an unexpected need, there is still a way to control costs and ensure quality performance when arranging expedited freight services. Whether through air cargo shipments or sprinter van moves, expedited freight options will get your product to its end destination much faster than other traditional modes.

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Adexa

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

They are putting tremendous amount of pressure on the producers and manufacturers to deliver or die. Quality data, not just any data is the first step. According to the CEO of a freight company “No matter how digital you are, cargo has to move physically from point A to point B.”

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