Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This index compiles 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. Interestingly, Transportation Utilization is the outlier here, as both utilization metrics in the index were up significantly in September. ”. Logistics Managers Index.

Inventory Reduction 59

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Negotiate Pricing 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9

Negotiating Skills 52

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Managing adverse weather conditions is part and parcel of transportation planning. When Cisco saw news of wildfires in Colorado in 2012, it wasn’t concerned, because it had no manufacturing or suppliers in the area. Professor Yossi Sheffi is Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

Metrics 67

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. Specifically indicated by report authors for the July report: “ Fueling this deflationary pressure are levels of growth in available Transportation Capacity (reading in at 69.1)

Procurement Analytics 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. The April report specifically indicates t hat after 23 consecutive months of contraction the index of Transportation Capacity shifted back into expansion, bumping up 11.2

Supply Chain Optimization 59

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

In fact, living in beautiful Colorado I often find myself surrounded by and admiring nature. Optimizing a distribution network not only reduces logistics costs but in most cases reduces carbon emissions through fewer transportation miles and/or less inventory holding facilities and fewer lateral deployments. See the connections?

Scenario Planning 101

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