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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. What additional components would allow you achieve your business objectives?

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Logistics Procurement – Performance Management

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Shippers Council of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society comprises close to 30 of the largest shippers or beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) in the Asia Pacific. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. Armed with a good understanding of the scope of transportation services required, the Procurement Team can proceed to conduct Market Research to identify potential service providers who are able to meet the transportation services required.

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Digging into Scope 3 supply chain greenhouse gases

Resilinc

While the data varies by industry, research shows that Scope 3 supply chain GHGs are typically more than 10 times as high as the direct emissions generated by a company’s own facilities and activities. Known as Scope 3 GHGs, this includes raw materials extraction and processing to packaging and shipping.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When not knee-deep in supply chain research, Lora loves to quilt, knit and dance. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility' How are you preparing? I look forward to your feedback.

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Defining visibility

Cathy Roberson

Supply Chain @Mr_Supply_Chain Deep customs insights, landed cost analysis, customs delays, ports, product level analysis Chris rubio @cm_rubio Transparency Complete transparency of Available To Promise Date, Landed Cost, and ESG metrics for the entire Procure-To-Pay lifecycle at the piece level. I wear a number of hats these days.