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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. Truck drivers report that maintenance issues are a constant nightmare. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment. The reason?

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The Dispatch Report | October 2019, Issue No. 12

Shipchain

With his years spent working in logistics and supply chain, he is fully equipped to excel in this new role. . ShipChain’s Backend Services Now Available for Purchase. Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference: TPM in Long Beach, CA. The post The Dispatch Report | October 2019, Issue No. Our Sidechain is Now in Phase 3.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. So, we began the discussion.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. So, we began the discussion.

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Wine-ing About Today’s F&B Challenges and Opportunities

QAD

Long Beach hit a record 56 vessels anchored or drifting and awaiting a spot to berth. According to the annual Sovos ShipCompliant report, DTC wine sales jumped 27 percent last year compared to 2019. Steve: I think that is an excellent point and really Lara, you have just covered all manufacturing and to a degree, society.

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When The Wheels Fall Off

Supply Chain Shaman

If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory. Today, there are forty-five large ships off of the port of Long Beach. Expect the longer unloading times at ports to reduce fleet capacity by 10-20%, increase lead time by 20-30%, and double the ocean transport cost.