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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

Companies have been cutting down on their profit estimates following the Tianjin incident. The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. The company still intends to ramp up volume despite losses in China.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

As the war rages on in Ukraine, more and more companies and countries are looking at ways they can help with massive humanitarian aid. With Moscow’s war raging in Ukraine, exporters and logistics firms transporting auto parts, cars, laptops, and smartphones are now looking to avoid land routes passing through Russia or the combat zone.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

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. Companies that operate within the freeport areas benefit from tax incentives. This helps to improve cash flow cycles and facilitate just-in-time inventory control.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Checklist Freight Spend Management.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Global market trends have a considerable impact on a company’s different business functions.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Inventory stock turns in Days. Inventory management. Transportation. Inventory levels. Why Do Companies Have Too Many KPIs? But in Supply Chain you would normally expect to see the following standard set, along with those that are more specific to your business needs. DIF – Delivery in Full. DOT – Delivery on Time.

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