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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder. Create a facilities “Center of Excellence.” Problem number three: appointment scheduling is a mess. Digitize the periphery of the yard.

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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher. Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. 2022 ocean schedule reliability dropped to 30%.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Nick strongly believes that it is insufficient to drive supply chain improvement through incrementalism.

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How to Handle Spare Parts Inventory Management (& Who Benefits from What)

Unleashed

Inventory management is one of the most practical applications that maximise the capability of existing programs, diving into the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing operation. What is spare parts inventory management? There are a few terms in spare parts inventory management to unpack.