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Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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Key Tools and Technologies to Build the Warehouse of the Future

DELMIA Quintiq

IoT will bring in real-time visibility and seamless collaboration among processes and chain partners, resulting in highly evolved, efficient and effective operating models. According to Mordor Intelligence, the global automated guided vehicle market was worth USD $2.41 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD $14.18 billion by 2026.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. Hanjin handles about 7.8 That is causing turmoil at U.S.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. As with many aspects of shipping both domestically and internationally, technology can be a great enabler of supply chain performance.

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REAL TIME DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Gravity Supply Chain

As a supply chain professional, real time data is one of the most significant assets at your disposal to ensure your supply chain performs efficiently, reliably and is not subject to disruption by unforeseen circumstances. The post REAL TIME DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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The Benefits of IoT And Real Time Actionable Data

Gravity Supply Chain

end-to-end supply chain performance. Traditional supply chains operate using milestone-based visibility, rather than near to/real time visibility, blind spots are inevitable. overall environmental/health status of cargo. where bottlenecks and inefficiencies lie within the supply chain.

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The Top Finance Supply Chain KPIs to Measure for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

Companies are often overwhelmed with too many supply chain metrics, and struggle to focus on the metrics that matter. Often, targets are set and metrics are viewed in functional silos, leading to sub-optimized supply chain performance.” Damage Rates or Cargo Loss. Claims’ Management Timeliness and Validity.

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