Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

The causes are myriad, including rising labor costs, geopolitical considerations, rising transportation costs, and increased risks of supply chain disruptions. Going forward, companies will need to continue to navigate supply chain disruptions, China risk, and concerns about capital outlays in a rising interest-rate environment.”[2]

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The Network Effect

JULY 18, 2014

A few years ago, a news report came out of China stating that they were going to put an end to pegging the renminbi (China’s domestic currency) against the U.S. This was a long awaited announcement that completely shocked the global currency markets sparking massive trades out of the U.S. dollar into Asian currencies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. First of all, it serves as a kind of intermediary between fiat and digital currencies. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on February 6, 2022. The post Where to Exchange SHIP to USDT! appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

The value of blockchain and supply chain Analytics is Undisputed, and the capabilities of blockchain Technology are starting to become available two small and midsize businesses, as well as large corporations, such as Walmart. Supply chain managers that have access to information to make informed decisions and improve productivity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But I have some news that is scarier than anything you’ll see in a horror film: the supply chain is trying to slash your Halloween plans. As a result, here are the five reasons why the supply chain is the scariest thing this Halloween: 1. So, the cargo ships might get unloaded, but the U.S.

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Unleashed

MARCH 3, 2020

Globalisation means that our supply chains are more entwined and complex than ever. Disruptions in the supply chain. Identifying potential supply chain weaknesses. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but ideally, you won’t wait until a crisis is on the horizon to start reviewing your supply chain.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha As supply chain professionals, we can grow insular in our thinking, as on a day-to-day basis we risk confining ourselves narrowly to our domain of responsibility or solving challenges specific to our regions. The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2018

The 2018-19 contract season for ocean shipping is here, and it’s time to think about the best way to approach negotiations. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Increasingly, however, articles about blockchain technology focus on how it can help improve supply chain operations. Today’s supply chains are mindbogglingly complex and blockchain has the potential to address some of that complexity. Addressing supply chain complexity. ”[1]. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In addition to new product hardware and some services announcements, the lead up to the event has provided some supply chain related news. However, there are price hikes involving certain model iPhone 15 phones sold in China , India and Japan to reportedly offset currency value changes related to the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Business media headlines note a big earnings miss as higher supply chain related costs are taking a toll. Inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the quarter, a reflection of what described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Supply Chain Can Teach Us Much About the Future of Professional Education Labor issues command a lot of attention right now, and notably the challenge of how to find enough talent to meet current and future market demands. The supply chain industry is no exception in this sense. Consequently, companies?—?and

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2021

Freight managers have a lot to track and keep up with when it comes to logistical planning for shipments within the supply chain. And they form the basis of the two most crucial shipping documents, says the Balance SMB. Here are some of the most common costs, charges, and fees shipping managers need to keep top of mind.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

It was back in January 2015, after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about bitcoin, that my eyes were opened to the potential for blockchain technology to transform supply chain management. As I wrote at the time in Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 29, 2023

With economic and non-economic shocks entangled all the way down, it is little wonder that an unfamiliar term is gaining currency — the polycrisis.”[2] 2] With the world in a state of constant turmoil, supply chains risks abound. Kenney predicts, “Worsening conditions will increase the pressures felt on the supply chain.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Privacy: Numerous virtual currencies are intended with confidentiality in opinion and vague the destination address and tight end of digital currency funds. Almost all also have an interchange to hold currency, and although practice gives additional risk. Subscribe Here!

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in the Middle East fared well in facing supply chain risks compared to those from other regions, despite reportedly facing a high number of logistics shocks as seen in Africa. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 3, 2018

Blockchain, the innovative technology that powers the digital currency market, has gained prominence since the introduction of the cryptocurrency bitcoin in 2008. Now, companies are starting to apply blockchain technology to improve supply chain management. What Is Blockchain?

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Elementum

AUGUST 24, 2015

We examine the manufacturing and supply chain implications of the Dow's fall. The global supply chain’s future hinges in a large part on Chinese imports and exports, both of which have suffered as the nation sees its markets weakening. Currency devaluation allows manufacturers to tap into deeper markets.

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Vinculum

MAY 3, 2021

Complex supply chain procedures should be simple, and inventory and records should easily be updated when a product is received. A majority of eCommerce stores contract out warehouse storage and shipping. OMSs must interact with the people who pack, ship and deliver your order. CUSTOMER-CENTRIC FUNCTIONALITIES.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds. Blockchain also is becoming a key tool for shipping companies. government regulated digital currency that would be backed by crude.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

The complexity of the transportation and shipping market continues to complicate even the most basic of transport services. The continued growth of the TMS market means new software will be available, resulting in more data streams and increased access to data and supply chain management insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Elementum

JULY 10, 2015

As analysts debate the likelihood of a separation, Greek citizens struggle with dwindling supplies and the risk of their savings disappearing. While food and oil are readily available, certain supply chains – most worryingly, pharmaceuticals – are in danger of being disrupted at various levels. A Sisyphean Task.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Many supply chain leaders are so convinced they know the answers that they have stopped listening and learning. The issue is demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics. As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

It’s part of the reason why Descartes acquired ShipRush last year, a provider of e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions. And it’s why two years ago I included “Parcel comes out of the shadows, with cross-border e-commerce the next frontier for growth” in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 16, 2022

shops/stores) that provide a certain good/service to its local customers in exchange for the corresponding currency. Shipping and warehousing are also part of your main initial investment as the network needs to be robust when starting to avoid initial complications such as delays. Shipping and Logistics. Traditional Business.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. FusionOps Introduces Prescriptive Analytics For Supply Chain. Dematic Acquires NDC Automation. in February.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 9, 2018

5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year | Transportfolio. The 2018-19 contract season for ocean shipping is here, and it’s time to think about the best way to approach negotiations. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the Executive Exchange, JDA and KPMG released an exclusive preview of the findings from the new survey, Digital Supply Chain in Retail & Manufacturing: A State of the Industry Benchmark , conducted by Incisiv. Retailers’ Investment in the Supply Chain. Manufacturers’ Investment in the Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the Executive Exchange, JDA and KPMG released an exclusive preview of the findings from the new survey, Digital Supply Chain in Retail & Manufacturing: A State of the Industry Benchmark , conducted by Incisiv. Retailers’ Investment in the Supply Chain. Manufacturers’ Investment in the Supply Chain.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Citing Clive Data Services, Supply Chain Dive wrote that airfreight demand fell for the eighth consecutive month in October. As Niall van de Wouw, Chief Air Freight Officer at Xeneta, told Supply Chain Dive, “We are six weeks away from Christmas, and there is no indication there will be a peak.”. account holders by 7.9%.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Raw material inventory management represents a vital stage in the successful supervision of any manufacturing company’s supply chain. Remember – even a minor mistake could wreak havoc with your supply chains and end up denting your revenues. Subscribe Here!

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