The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The team was attempting to be customer-centric by modeling an item by customer at a DC level. In short, his vision of an end-to-end supply chain was transactional: better processing of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

You probably started your TMS project to manage shipping costs for your high-value freight, inbound or outbound. With constantly changing markets and rates, procuring and maintaining the best possible rates can be a nightmare. To the DC, to the retailer! Now ship away! Ship away all!”. Now, Rate ! Now, Tender !

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

I’m Nerijus Poskus — Director of Pricing and Procurement at Flexport. Basically, responsible for ocean freight carriers, ocean ships that rely on truck companies. Shipping a 40-ton container back in July or June used to cost about $700 — a 40-ton container. More than half of Hanjin’s ships were chartered.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Amanda has been using some of the common metrics for forecast accuracy, including MAPE (mean absolute percentage error) and weighted MAPE, but the statistical forecast doesn’t seem to improve and the qualitative inputs from marketing and sales are hit or miss. What metrics should I use to measure forecast accuracy?

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

Also known as supply chain stewardship, the circular supply chain puts the onus back on those who manage supply chains to make procurement and manufacturing decisions that positively influence sustainable outcomes. Where this is not possible, other changes can be made to the product or process to reduce waste and the carbon footprint.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It is absolutely imperative to be in a position to do as much quality control as possible in house, so that all that is required thereafter is shipping from the manufacturer straight to the customer. Great people and work cultures create and reinforce environments that decrease errors and inefficiency. Mark Beckner. MarkInotek.

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