Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” Graph databases go a long way toward providing context or what Infor Nexus refers to as “knowledge context.”

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West Coast and California Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2021

and Long Beach, shipping companies will be fined if their containers aren’t moved off-port quickly enough. In an effort to help relieve congestion at the Ports of L.A.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Lauren is a seasoned maritime attorney and the founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company and offers a wide range of consulting services to serve a variety of businesses and clients. Lauren Beagen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the port problem. About Lauren Beagen . About Squall Strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

The ports of Long Beach and LA, representing 40% of port capacity in the United States, are gridlocked. Jon Slangerup, CEO of the Port of Long Beach , made a public statement that this is a new normal. Action: Expect the issues in the west coast Port of Long Beach to linger. The port is landlocked.

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Multichannel Merchant

DECEMBER 21, 2021

has significantly expanded its fulfillment network and added automation capabilities through the acquisition of 3PL Whiplash for $480 million, giving it warehouse assets in key markets and ports including Long Beach, CA, Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA. Ryder System Inc.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

As the port of Long Beach continues to suffer blockage and delays, companies are taking a fresh look at alternate ports for supply chain relief. Target CEO Brian Cornell said his company has begun to utilize other ports and unload in off-peak hours. A happy team drives better customer experience, which drives loyalty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

He is the founder and chairman of the annual JOC TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., JOC Group provides import and export trade information to more than 1,600 companies, governments and associations in more than 50 countries. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Case in point: a consumer electronics company made a critical off-shore/near-shore decision and determined that the long-term risk and operational impact of near-shoring in Mexico outweighed the cost advantage of production in China and Vietnam. Truly understand the impact of near-shore and off-shore scenarios.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly, big consumer product companies have the brand power and resources to explore costly strategies like shifting production, reformulating products and enlisting backup suppliers. How can companies that lack such massive resources continue to stay competitive in this environment? To learn more watch LCT in action.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Unloading at the western ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been an issue for many months. The ships stretch across the horizon two and three-layers deep in Long Beach. Getting a port, like Long Beach, with issues since February, to recover following the work slowdown is going to take a LONG TIME.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Any way you look at it, for companies that import containers into the Port of Long Beach, there’s a lot to love about this busy international gateway – and its nearby distribution centers. Take 35 miles of waterfront. Combine it with 10 piers and 80 berths. And top it all off with service from 175 shipping lines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

For AGCO, a public company with over $11 billion in revenues, a supply chain risk management application helped the agricultural equipment manufacturer stay agile during COVID. The shut-down forecast also allowed the company to position extra PPEs at its 3 Italian plants. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic. The vendors admit this.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2021

Dray Depot is an employee owned and operated third party logistics company that specializes in drayage and transloading services. Los Angeles is the largest port in the United States and, together with Long Beach a bit further south, account for around 30 percent of trade entering and exiting the United States. About Dray Depot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The Marine Exchange of Southern California has stated on its Twitter page @MXSOCAL ship report a number of records at the Port of LA/Long Beach. Well, companies can try securing additional capacity as, even as charters as Costco did. For example, on September 24, there was a new record of 157 total ships in port. Final Word.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. As companies grappled with growing and achieving global scale, the organizations became larger.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

Or can companies safely ignore them? We continue to see companies pitching their blockchain solutions in the supply chain realm. In the supply chain realm, leading supply chain software companies are actively working to embed existing applications with AI and machine learning. But how mature are these technologies? Blockchain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It has been the opposite of smooth sailing, and many companies understandably have fallen back almost exclusively on short-term thinking. How do I get shipment X out of Long Beach? I’m of the opinion that the companies that control the equipment are in the strongest position. A “planful” way forward.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. As companies grappled with growing and achieving global scale, the organizations became larger.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Stan Finney , secretary general of the International Union of Geological Sciences and a professor in the department of geological sciences at the California State University at Long Beach, observes, “There’s no doubt that humans have impacted the Earth system dramatically and we’re facing incredible consequences today.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Will the vaccine mandates push even more drivers out of large companies? (7:12). Since Long Beach and Vancouver ports are overwhelmed, where is the next large port on the West Coast that will accept ships from China? (12:19). Do you expect this trend to continue? (10:25). Thank you to those who attended our live event.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

According to the Long Beach Post News , the Port of Long Beach implemented a 24/7 operations pilot program to go to 24/7 operations on September 21, 2021. The increase in operational hours comes at the same time that the three companies mentioned have announced plans to increase their around-the-clock operations.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

Ports Of LA and Long Beach Fail To Continue Record Setting Growth. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to deal with the after-effects of February’s total port shutdowns, reporting mixed container volume growth for April. Long Beach managed to continuing an upwards trend, posting a modest 7.9%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

David Latona, CEO of Tompkins Solutions Greenfield construction occurs when a company builds its own, brand-new facilities from the ground up. Brownfield investment happens when companies invest to improve the performance of existing facilities. But for companies looking at big capital expenditures, there will be a delayed response.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

These demand and supply adjustments are very typical for companies with responsive sales and operations planning processes, including Apple. Reportedly, the queue of container vessels waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was just four vessels last week, compared to over 100 ships in January.

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Stord

APRIL 28, 2019

The company added its first global chief supply chain officer and has recently been working on ways to improve digitization across all supply chain operations. Congestion at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex is finally dying down , as container dwell times fell from 4.32 and relatively low labor costs.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 14, 2022

The queues of container ships anchored outside the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are dwindling, and this should reinforce the easing of product shortages as well as the downward trend in transportation prices. Perhaps the experience of navigating a pandemic might help companies to weather the coming economic storm.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

fabs tool up, Mexican companies can provide back-end process steps such as assembly and testing (as a center of automotive supply chains, Mexico is already a major destination for automotive semiconductors). As new U.S. President Lopez Obrador’s (known as AMLO) energy policies could also pose barriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With these building blocks in place, companies can navigate supply chain disruptions with an agility that they have never had in the past. 65,000 companies use the platform. $1 A SCCN allows a company to get data useful for planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, returns, supply chain risks, and supply chain finance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

Or can companies safely ignore them? We continue to see companies pitching their blockchain solutions in the supply chain realm. In the supply chain realm, leading supply chain software companies are actively working to embed existing applications with AI and machine learning. But how mature are these technologies? Blockchain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

From supply disruptions , to rapidly changing consumer behaviour leading to increased difficulty for demand forecasting , to challenges companies face when protecting their front-line supply chain workers , the pandemic has raised a whole host of challenges — making supply chains one of the more disrupted aspects of the economy.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 18, 2021

These Companies Are Best Prepared. June 12, 2021 – Cargo ships stacked up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. All of this has only been heightened by COVID-19, but companies can build resilience into their supply chains by digitising their infrastructure with IoT. The Latest Supply Chain News.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

Now that all new tariffs have been postponed, these companies have slowed their shipments, decreasing volume at major ports. As the company’s inventory footprint grows, it is making changes to many parts of its supply chain to improve margins and provide two-day shipping on online orders by 2021.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Companies are running tighter and leaner more than ever and have customers at the center of their entire supply chain, which means that every delivery experience counts. Currently, Long Beach California is dealing with a record number of ships loitering outside the port, and that’s not the only place that’s getting increased traffic.

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Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

At JOC ’s TPM in Long Beach last month, no less than fifteen sessions featured technology, digitalization, and freight future-proofing. In only three years, the VC has already accumulated four logistics and transportation companies in its portfolio (Freightos, Bringg , Windward , and Nexar). 3: Feeling The Pain.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

It’s been an unfulfilled goal for many companies for many years, but while significant challenges still remain, advancements in technology are helping companies move closer to achieving this goal. He gives the example of a container that is supposed to arrive at Long Beach but actually arrives at Los Angeles.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 27, 2023

Labor relations are in the spotlight with employers at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports , management teams at FedEx , and UPS engaged in critically important contract negotiations with trade union representatives. For example, during the financial crisis of 2008, companies worried about the financial health of their suppliers.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

Space availability is at an all-time low as both B2C and B2B companies compete for facilities across the country. This includes small companies as well as monoliths like Amazon and Walmart. For example, delays at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have led importers to spread shipments out to other ports across the country.

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