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Supply Chain Challenges Faced by Manufacturing Companies

Shipsy

Manufacturers across globe have faced multiple challenges in Supply Chain from time and again that changed (increased / decreased) with. Larger than life manufacturing brands that have high standards of product & service quality to meet. freight air or ship , domestic distribution all are an integral part of any products cost.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Even closer to end customers, in August, Maersk acquired Visible SCM, a Utah-based B2B/B2C company, which handles over 200,000 orders a day across nine fulfillment centers, as well as a European counterpart. For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity.

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Multimodal 2015 – Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Cargo Owners

Supply Chain Movement

It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. Manufacturers. But essentially, it increases your bottom line.

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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. . About 9% even had stopped offering free shipping to recover costs, while 7% held off on ordering peak inventory to see if prices would level off.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Shipping my stuff one more time.

Supply Chains Rock

Shipping my stuff one more time. After failing to ship my Mini Cooper over two years ago Im at it again, but this time with much lighter cargo. So working with Planes International, the same 3PL I tried to use for shipping my car, I am shipping my desk, a carpet, my bike and some framed wall art. SCM Blogroll.

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Bringing Augmented Reality to Supply Chain

Elementum

Additionally, the shipping industry has also applied AR. Application of AR in SCM. Issues such as continuity planning, cost control, risk management, and supplier/partner relationship management impact SCM. Critical information and load instructions regarding cargo can also be available in a touch of a button through displays.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: What are you saying HSBC?

Supply Chains Rock

Cargo ships and cargo planes carrying electronics, paper goods and food all use the same ports, trucks and planes. SCM Blogroll. Manufacturing Central. SCM Lowdown. SCM Operations. SCM Research. Did I miss HSBC in the latest AMR/Gartner Top 50 supply chains ? February (4). January (5).

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