ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

How the upstream supply chain has been affected in the 2020s Global events over the past few years have greatly impacted the upstream supply chain. Even as the pandemic eased down and the global supply chain started to pick back up, other events such as the war in Ukraine began to cause other types of issues.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Supply chains are still plagued by external events over which they have little control. We’ll look back to events in 2022 that show this transition and transformation in the making. Geopolitical events weighed heavily on supply chains in 2022, promoting volatility and uncertainty.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As the WSJ specifically noted in its reporting: “ According to Maersk’s estimates, freight rates will revert to pre-disruption levels as record new-vessel deliveries make their way into service even if the Red Sea problems persist for the whole year. ” More real-time visibility to end-to-end material flows and clog points.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

The event will be invitation only for fifteen manufacturers and fifteen technologists. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. The solutions to close the gaps are not so easy. Figure 1: Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

This monster ship, which is as long as the Empire State Building and weighs about 200,000 metric tons, became stuck due to high winds, and no one seems to be able to get it out. Because procurement executives were so focused on cost, they did not worry about shipment velocity. Well, what about air freight?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Impact: This is resulting in procurement teams scrambling to find new supply sources, while engineers are looking for substitutions alternatives, and other company leaders are figuring out how to bring more in-house for a vertical integrated approach.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

A key part of our daily discussions is customer KPI metrics. Team members who are responsible for specific KPIs are expected to keep the group updated on the performance of the metrics they manage on behalf of customers and flag challenges that need to be addressed. Promotes a team ethic.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You can conveniently work with the right suppliers by analyzing pricing, quality, and delivery times as the system helps you identify reliable suppliers, thereby, streamlining the procurement processes. Optimize delivery routes, improve freight operations, and propose the best shipping methods to you. All of this at the best price.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. In addition, users are able to view events of a shipment, imaged documents, and can email their account representative with questions on a particular move. Robinson load numbers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. Networking.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Of course more prosaic disruptions, such as port closures, supplier problems, or competitive new product events, occur far more frequently. Not since the Second World War has an event this global and impactful struck supply chains. Your Finance department is minding this metric in particular. And in a matter of weeks.

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FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

Assumptions and intuition don’t drive business decisions, quantifiable metrics do. Oppositely, a luxury clothing retailer may offer more delivery options that account for both immediacy (need new shoes for tomorrow’s event) and also the willingness to wait (want new shoes, but not for tomorrow). Determining Your Delivery Promise.

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FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

Assumptions and intuition don’t drive business decisions, quantifiable metrics do. Oppositely, a luxury clothing retailer may offer more delivery options that account for both immediacy (need new shoes for tomorrow’s event) and also the willingness to wait (want new shoes, but not for tomorrow). Determining Your Delivery Promise.

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QAD

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a result, it’s difficult to discover qualified suppliers, effectively collaborate with suppliers and quickly respond to unexpected supply events. Essentially, this information sheds light on your company’s procurement patterns rather than the qualities of the suppliers themselves.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Digital Freight Bidding. Digital Control Towers.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The recent Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Hub in London was a welcome return to one of my personal favorite supply chain events – and good timing too! A great plan must be executed against, and include financial metrics. A great plan is a great goal to aim for, but is only the start of the journey.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Procurement and manufacturing. Treat procurement and manufacturing as part of your logistics network , as opposed to a silo. Include demand forecasts in your procurement planning, so that you do not accidentally over- or understock particular SKUs. Logistical Process. Planning tips. Find the right supplier or manufacturer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Under this regime, the primary responsible party in the freight market will be the vessel owner or operator. million metric tons annually. New fuel will likely cost more than current bunker fuels and fuel surcharges will likely be added by carriers & its expected to increase freight rates by at least 15% to 30% in 2020.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In their 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report, as mentioned in part 1, Blue Yonder and Reuters Events found that 63% of retailers and manufacturers have been affected by the availability of labor over the past year. Continued labor shortage and lack of legislation are leading to overworked labor and high turnover. According to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

The APICS event was not there. Alternate Bill of Materials and Alternate Sourcing: The more alternatives that exist through the manufacturing and procurement processes, the easier it is to design the supply chain to absorb cost and supplier variability. Q: What will be the role of the freight companies in the supply chain agility?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2016

In late February, LeanLogistics introduced LeanGlobal , a new TMS module that facilitates ocean freight transportation (see my comments at the time), and last week the company announced LeanFleet , a tool designed to streamline fleet planning and execution. What factors are driving this trend?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Establishing protocols, metrics, organizational owners, and related processes can empower organizations to respond more effectively when faced with a crisis.” ” — Chadwick Stephens, 5 Ways to Improve Your Procurement Crisis Management , Procurement Pulse by NASPO; Twitter: @NASPOnews 30.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Perform Transportation Daily Event Management. Cost savings result from disciplined, daily event management and hour-to-hour focus on waste identification and reduction. If not, Why?

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. ” — 7 Metrics You Need to Streamline Your Warehousing Processes , Aero Fulfillment; Twitter: @AeroFulfillment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In their 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report, Blue Yonder and Reuters Events found that 63% of retailers and manufacturers have been affected by the availability of labor over the past year. The most common way companies are attempting to optimize their human resources is via the deployment of warehouse labor management solutions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

On December 17, Newsweek reported that “The United States Military has conducted joint training operations with South Korean forces to practice removing nuclear weapons from North Korea in the event of war.” However, competing on customer experience without taking a financially-disciplined and informed approach can be a recipe for failure.

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