Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Given that the cells involved are living, they have very short lifespans and must be shipped in tightly managed, cryogenic conditions in a timely manner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to Mr. Sobeck, the SupplyOn solution means that when you need to “register a supplier or to update their information, you only need to do that once instead of several times.” ZF sends the call-off, along with the forecast, not just to their suppliers, but to their carriers and 3PLs. at the ZF Group. How many parts do we need?

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But just a couple of hours ago, two units were damaged during order picking. These physically unaccounted-for units of inventory called ghost inventory, or phantom inventory , are a more common challenge faced by retailers than you think. And this data discrepancy is because of poor inventory management and tracking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

Phone calls to Europe or Asia were costly and of poor quality. By the early 2000s, phone calls to Europe from my cell were expensive but manageable. Like a rocket ship traveling to Mars, a new press release popped into my email each day. In the 1980s, I had a flip phone. (On This device was a portable phone.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this guide to barcodes in inventory management: In order to apply barcodes to inventory management, it is important to understand the basics of the barcode system. Hence, some companies will find corded barcode scanners to be all they need, where other companies require wireless scanners to support their online inventory management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ve only just entered the second half of the year and people haven’t even taken their summer vacations yet, so why are we talking about holiday supply chains now? You might be thinking, “Well, but what about growing retail inventories? indicates that there is enough inventory to support sales for the next one and half months.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I brace myself for a late flight for a 2:00 AM arrival as the clock ticks-an echo of time lost. The larger the organizational alignment issues, the longer the decision-making time. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Today, I ended a 45-day speaking tour. The reason? We are re-writing the rules.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It is a time of uncertainty that has exposed weaknesses in the supply chain that are both difficult to solve and impossible to predict. Shipping costs have skyrocketed. Shipping costs have skyrocketed. There are labor shortages.

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BlueYonder

JULY 26, 2022

How can retailers connect the two, so that inventory is optimally located for that final leg of the journey? How can retailers connect the two, so that inventory is optimally located for that final leg of the journey? But these tools and methodologies can only hit their mark if inventory is already close to where demand truly is.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. The HS code determines the tariff a product will incur at the time of import. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. As COVID-19 affected businesses around the world, the need for expedited LCL shipping grew significantly. The right level of LCL shipping expertise. Dependable transit times.

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

And we pick the most cost effective means of shipping. But while the newly arrived goods sit in your warehouse, did you know that there are also costs associated with keeping inventory? They are collectively called inventory carrying costs because they need to be paid to hold inventory. What is Inventory Carrying Cost?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

His detailed written record paved the way for future traders and merchants traveling between Europe and China. Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Just-in-time delivery of finished goods and components has been put under tremendous strain. Harvest time is approaching fast in many countries in the northern hemisphere. And of course, the problem is acute right across Europe. This in turn could put logistics under pressure at companies like Amazon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe. Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars took that recommendation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Is Just In Time Past Its Time? The fallout from the global pandemic persists and shipping delays are rampant. Retailers should have had their goods by now yet for some their inventory hasn’t even left the country of manufacture. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. But this year is different.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The areas that will be deliberated in future articles are ocean shipping market landscape, freight procurement, reliability & visibility and the competitive landscape. All of this despite the ever-prevailing threat of blank sailings and continuous reconfiguration of sailings by carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” Customers also have additional time to change orders once they’ve been placed.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

Just a couple of months out from the Suez Canal blockage, companies are still trying to get a handle on reacting to the aftermath while bracing for further impact. If you were to check the freight invoice, you probably paid four times the cost of the container as compared to last year! Peaking Rates. Chart Source: Freightwaves).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months. points from 44.8

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. Check out the video below. Or listen and follow on Spotify. Transcript.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For a forwarder, refraining from working with Maersk today is expensive because it removes 17% of global shipping capacity. It’s rare for ocean liners like Maersk to live in the same category as tech giants like Amazon or Alibaba. And both shifts will have major ramifications on customers – importers, exporters, and online sellers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Composability as an Enabler of Agility & Resilience.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The rest of this article provides general information on shipping CBD products. CBD products come in many forms, such as supplements, beverages, skincare, pet care, and more, so it has also become a popular product among ecommerce sellers. Read on to get the full rundown on how to navigate building a CBD income stream in today’s climate.

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

Machine learning, at its core, is a technology that allows systems to learn from experience, improve predictions, recommendations, and decisions over time. Benefits of Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management One of the most potent applications of machine learning lies in inventory management.

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Logility

APRIL 9, 2020

Just look back over the last couple of years. Error-prone spreadsheets were never designed to handle the multi-dimensional relationships and constraints involved in today’s supply chains or to provide the advance numeric or visual real-time analytics required to develop an optimal response quickly.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Accepted inefficient practices and conditions often include: Manual data entry errors Raw material wastage High instances of substandard products Bottlenecks in logistics and production Recurring variances or exceptions Inventory overstocks Businesses must be proactive in resolving these difficulties.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

It helps ensure they will have adequate inventory available to meet future demand and avoid stockouts. Forecasting inventory is simple in theory, but difficult in practice. Purchasing and inventory management systems help buyers create more accurate forecasts. The best inventory management systems have a proven track record.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

… Traditionally, inventory counts [have been] a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFID technology enables retailers to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.” It enables companies to track and trace their products which are equipped with sensor devices.”[2]. ”[2].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. They offer a solution for corporate tax departments called ONESOURCE. The Integration Point solution was rebranded to be one of the modules in the ONESOURCE suite. That approach to taxation engineering is less potent than it used to be.

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

Machine learning, at its core, is a technology that allows systems to learn from experience, improve predictions, recommendations, and decisions over time. Benefits of Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management One of the most potent applications of machine learning lies in inventory management.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . Global Shipping.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

The long-term effects could be devastating, including global food shortages and record levels of inflation, both in Europe and the United States. Blue Yonder’s proven AI- and ML-enabled solution, Luminate Control Tower (LCT), now features a Crisis Dashboard capability that’s purpose-built to assess and mitigate risk during times of chaos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Furthermore, over time, the location and size of a facility may limit the ability of that company to meet the current demands placed upon it. Retailers placed big orders in hopes of getting at least some of the inventory they needed. But in 2022, many retailers realized they had too much inventory. Don’t ignore your people.

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