article thumbnail

Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. This optimism is buoyed by the fact that 55% of importers have their inventories in check, anticipating a stronger freight demand in the coming year.

article thumbnail

Two-Thirds of Organizations Say Reducing Supply Chain Disruption Has Increased in Priority in Response to Recurring Black-Swan Events

ivalua

To minimize the frequency and impact of disruption, respondents say their organizations are also implementing automated risk monitoring solutions to proactively notify of risk events (56%), increasing inventory levels (54%), and rationalizing their supplier base to better monitor and engage fewer suppliers (48%). About Ivalua.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Truckload Market Trends to Watch in 2022

GlobalTranz

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Download Today. How to Manage Truckload Macro Trends.

Trends 182
article thumbnail

2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study

Supply Chain Brain

What does best-in-class forecasting and inventory management look like? Now in its ninth year, E2open’s 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study is the most consistent, comprehensive and useful study of its kind.

article thumbnail

Procurement strategies shifting to restore growth post-COVID-19, reveals Ivalua research

ivalua

Inaccurate data leads to inventory management challenges. According to the study, inflexible procurement tools and poor data quality have created inventory challenges, as companies struggled to record stock levels and identify problems in their supply chains. Inventory challenges are also slowing cash flow.

article thumbnail

Amazon’s Q4 and 2022 Financial Performance Provides Added Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

The North America segment incurred an operating loss of $0.2 The North America segment had sales of $315.9 North America segment operating loss amounted to $2.8 Income was impacted by approximately $2.7 billion, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of reported losses. Operating Income declined to $12.2

article thumbnail

Procurement Strategies Shifting to Restore Growth Post-COVID-19, Reveals Ivalua Research

ivalua

Inaccurate data leads to inventory management challenges. According to the study, inflexible procurement tools and poor data quality have created inventory challenges, as companies struggled to record stock levels and identify problems in their supply chains. Inventory challenges are also slowing cash flow. About Ivalua.