Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. They can then order items ranging from frozen treats and household essentials to last-minute meal solutions and even fragile items like eggs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I helped a friend purchase a grill a few months back, and her story crystalized this predicament for me. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Supply chain managers are using this as a seasonal solution. And, new industry solutions are enabling them to make it happen very quickly.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The past three quarters have been anything but typical for the freight market and the domestic economy at-large. The arrival of COVID-19 sent freight volumes skyrocketing to keep up with panic buying at retailers nationwide. Following the short downturn , the freight market began a rapid recovery that has yet to cool off fully.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I helped a friend purchase a grill a few months back, and her story crystalized this predicament for me. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Supply chain managers are using this as a seasonal solution. And, new industry solutions are enabling them to make it happen very quickly.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I helped a friend purchase a grill a few months back, and her story crystalized this predicament for me. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Supply chain managers are using this as a seasonal solution. And, new industry solutions are enabling them to make it happen very quickly.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 8, 2021

Today, the scenario is quite different as 73% of B2B buyers are millennials who prefer the convenience of purchasing bulk orders online. B2B orders are often purchased less often, sold in bulk, and shipped via freight (or parcel for smaller orders). B2B orders are often repeat purchases done in bulk and ordered less frequently.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. MOQ, Safety Stock) Performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness) Inventory positioning (eg. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication!

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As highlighted by Hellenic Shipping News , ocean freight has seen a steady increase in recent months, but those impressive numbers are dwarfed by more than double the dry container freight rates and demands. Difficulty managing inventory and issues with corroborating inventory with orders and maintaining good stock levels.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider. Business Priorities and Innovative Thinking.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. We follow a stringent procedure to organize inventory in our warehouses.

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ShipBob

MAY 11, 2020

According to a study by Pitney Bowes, 40% of online shoppers purchased an item sold from another country. Cross-border purchases will comprise 20% of all worldwide ecommerce by 2022. To sell internationally online, you can be at home, but you’ll still need to optimize your supply chain including moving inventory and fulfilling orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Here we’ll tell you all you need to know about brewery profit margins – and much more, including how to price your beer, and how to track and optimise your performance with brewery software. By comparison, the US market is worth almost 10 times more yet only has a 2.7% Then cover: Brewery profit margins and how to calculate them.

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