The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
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. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Let’s Start With Clear Definitions My inbox is full. The market is flooded with references to AI, but few stop to give a definition. To combat the hype cycle to drive value, I think that we need to get clear on use cases and definitions. Before reading this post, consider reading my prior blog post, Don’t AI This.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? But that being said there are still a large number of definitions of “Supply Chain Management” Let’s review some of those definitions here: 10 Definitions of Supply Chain Management! Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ).
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. Challenges Traditional definitions of supply chain excellence focus myopically on cost but are too slow in making decisions in inflationary periods. Build in-market sourcing. What is normalcy?
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 30, 2019
In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? Freight management combines logistics experience, human resources and knowledge to ensure a smooth coordination between carriers and shippers.”
ToolsGroup
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
I think it’s more that the idea of sourcing and how to buffer certain inventory will be definitely more localized. So this is definitely something from the supply side, what is the takeaway? Even when you look at the numbers, it’s 95% more sustainable and it’s halfway cheaper than using air freight logistics.
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