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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. Shipping Frequency, Service Routing, Delivery Time, Compensation Clause, etc.,)

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How to Track All Quote-to-Cash Steps to Produce a Final Product

OptiProERP

Continuous improvement initiatives help enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. Shipping and Logistics Once products pass quality checks, they are prepared for shipping. Integration with shipping carriers and real-time tracking systems enables transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain.

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Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash.

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How Shipping and Supply Chain Data Elevates the Role of the Supply Chain Team

Intelligent Audit

The boom in online and omnichannel retail continues to place almost daily increases in demand on logistics professionals, and the growing fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles.” . Delays in shipping and delivery. . Inability to track damage or lost shipping claims. . Decreased customer retention rates. Download the White Paper.

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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. This is a culture of continuous improvement writ large.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution. Procurement Procurement involves sourcing and acquiring the materials or products needed for production. Procurement Specialist/Buyer Source and acquire materials or products needed for production.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.? transportation optimization