The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? What is supply chain visibility and why it is important?

Rail Software

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. Driving the Maersk Shift.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. bound cargo has been delayed at the point of origin, and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into U.S. Already delivered cargo is sitting unhandled, clogging ports and occupying containers needed elsewhere.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2017

Shipments consist of general cargo, partial or full loads or – in the case of samples – small parcel shipments. The purchasing department needs solutions that can be rolled out quickly and easily to new forwarders and the ability to send all of the required information on shipment structures for tenders at the push of a button.

Chemicals

Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. While it’s widely known that IoT is an essential enabler for supply chain visibility. visibility. overall environmental/health status of cargo. Purchase Order Management.

Real-time Visibility

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

Abandon: In shipping, this term refers to the act of a shipper or consignee abandoning some or all of their cargo. Abatement: A type of discount granted to a shipper by a freight forwarder or carrier, typically in response to an overcharge or damage to the shippers cargo. Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft.

Supply Chain Planning Software

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line. Implement a vehicle tracking system.

Cost Reduction Strategies

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In April 2019, prompted by reports of tax evasion and money laundering occurring in freeports, the European Parliament called for their closure across the EU.

Supply Chain Design Software

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Cargo — Product carried during transportation. Carriage — In maritime shipping, carriage refers to the movement of cargo on a vessel after loading and before unloading. Carriers pick-up cargo from these designated spaces. Used in rail and maritime transport. The metric is used to establish pricing for a transported order.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 3, 2025

s gaming division laid off hundreds of employees on July 2, part of a broader culling at the software company as it seeks to control costs. The gaming division has been under pressure to boost profit margins since Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in a deal that closed in October 2023.

Resource Reduction

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

Container Cargo Imports Surged at End of 2016 (WSJ – sub. The elements may be driven by or along one or more conveyors or rails, and may comprise one or more pressure-controlled carriers within a vacuum environment or among any type of fluid, including liquids or gases. USDOT Announces New Federal Committee on Automation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space. The cost to ship a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freightos

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Technology like on-demand delivery platforms, live tracking, telematics, predictive analytics, and hybrid fleet systems. Purchasing 50,000 bamboo “eco-containers” , and 25,000 light steel containers to reduce deadweight tonnage and therefore fuel consumption. Not that green technology has to be new.

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