Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Customers with a strict ‘procurement mindset’ overlook important factors like consistency, overall experience or past performance. California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. McCormick & Company , an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses is no exception.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to navigate. As you might imagine, this has drastically changed normal market conditions for air shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. The areas that will be deliberated in future articles are ocean shipping market landscape, freight procurement, reliability & visibility and the competitive landscape.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

In the foodservice industry, there are few better examples of great procurement management than McDonald's. Excellent procurement is part of the reason that McDonald's has been able to grow from a small family barbecue restaurant into a global conglomerate with more than 35,000 restaurants in over 110 different countries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled. billion a year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted. We should all be well versed by now to know that we can expect a ripple effect throughout global trade. Supply chain challenges.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

The supply chain management process is comprised of a number of steps, which can usually be organized into five categories: Planning and forecasting Sourcing and procurement Manufacturing Logistics Handling returns As demonstrated by the recent food supply chain issues , a failure in one area can lead to disaster.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Acquiring the products, procuring shipping materials, finding storage space, and hiring employees to fulfill the orders make a startup very difficult. By utilizing a fulfillment center, you can lower shipping costs, make box assembly more efficient, and ensure more on-time orders. Storage Limitations.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools. Outsource tasks.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools. Outsource tasks.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs experiencing growing customer demand for an exciting new food product soon face the need to increase their production volume. Consider investing into order-to-cash software, using procurement platforms, investing into production equipment, or implementing online shipping tools.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The energy generating and saving equipment alone was able to propel the ship over the ocean in many different conditions. Look at packaging, office furniture, food waste from a conference, paper and promotional product waste from an advertising campaign. The technology used holds many insights for the maritime industry. #3

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. We are re-writing the rules. The outcomes are less predictable or clear.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage. Enhances food safety and quality. Written food safety plan.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

On this Labor Day holiday, the Supply Chain Matters blog extends our salute and recognition to the many supply chain workers who plan, procure, coordinate, and directly support the movement of multi-industry components and finished products to respective markets and to businesses and consumers.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2021

Yet, the winners on this list continued to re-tool and innovate,” says Marina Mayer, editor for Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Go to www.SDCExec.com. About Polaris. As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. Moving any product or service through a supply chain starts with a procurement contract, which initiates the tendering or bidding process via an RFI, RFP or other type of formal request. Talk about a great use case for blockchain!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Given Ukraine and Russia have been major exporters of grain and seed oil, there is a widespread concern about escalating costs of food and basic essentials. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In March of 2021 we heard about Logistics when a ship blocked passage through the Suez Canal. In the second half of 2021 we heard about the enormous log jam for overseas shipping in ports around the world. Early on the Suez Canal ship blockage caused pervasive delays in the delivery of goods. Examples of Logistics Management.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

Manager of Procurement, Imperial Distributors. Manager of Procurement, Imperial Distributors. Marc Lajoie, Manager of Procurement at Imperial Distributors, said “HIMPACT has streamlined many processes that used to be done manually. The company also ships more than 1.3 Marc Lajoie. Result of HIMPACT.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It is a solution that, in a nutshell, helps you decide how much of a product to produce and ship across your supply chain according to a number of different factors, including cost, time-to-production, demand, market and/or supplier restraints, and much more. So first off: What is production planning?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. Today, we have an additional factor with inflation to add to the mix of issues, that changes the requirements for the “buy plan in procurement.”

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Supply chain management is typically broken into three large buckets of intricate processes and roles: Concept: the full cycle, from sourcing and procurement to fulfillment.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

With SDX, Oshkosh improved from 60% -70% forecast vs. shipped to 75%-80%, allowing for better management of working capital,” added Exiger President of Supply Chain Transformation Trevor Stansbury. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

The bolded line is key, explaining why Amazon’s acquisitions have shaken markets – the Whole Foods acquisition prompted a $12 billion drop in grocery shares and the PillPack acquisition triggered a $15 billion dollar pharmaceutical share drop. In other words, if your shipping your own goods, you’re competition. billion to $21.7

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This includes bi-directional traceability from source to receipt, processing, packaging, shipping to final consumption. Mixed Units of Measure.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Each year around 700 million TEUs are shipped across the world keeping global trade and businesses running and more than eighty percent of global goods trade volumes are carried by sea, with about a sixth of that volume in shipping containers. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs. As more companies prioritise these models, with enabling technologies, the supply chain becomes more sustainable.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Acquiring the products, procuring shipping materials, finding storage space, and hiring employees to fulfill the orders make a startup very difficult. By utilizing a fulfillment center, you can lower shipping costs, make box assembly more efficient make the assembly of boxes more efficient, and ensure more on-time orders.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Shipping Managers, Procurement Directors, Distribution Managers, Traffic Managers, Logistics Directors, SCM Directors, Sourcing Managers, Transport Managers and Supply Chain Directors from: Major High Street and Online Retailers. Food Growers & Processors. But essentially, it increases your bottom line. Who attends?

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Unleashed

AUGUST 29, 2023

How inventory management software works: Acquire inventory management software: A third-party software vendor is procured based on your business’s inventory management requirements. Fulfill customer orders: A warehouse clerk retrieves the ordered goods and prepares them to be shipped.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing. Shipping costs. While shipping is a fairly economical method, the overall cost analysis of low-cost country sourcing and domestic sourcing is critical to the overall cost equation.

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