Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. For example, for a yogurt company, decision of where to ship a short lifecycle product coming out of a factory is done daily because “demand can shift in very short time frames.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. As the bricks and mortar retailer is attacked by eCommerce pure plays—Amazon in North America, Alibaba in China, and Flipcart in India—assortment and excitement in the store become paramount to lure customers. Additionally, get good at forecasting. Definition: Brass tacks are a type of pin or nail.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Foxconn Forecasts Challenging Operating Environment This Year. Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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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. Source: project44 Monthly report.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Operational inefficiencies Delays in reordering of stock, stockouts, or over stocking, and issues with meeting demand forecasts are some of the top operational issues you will face with ghost inventory. Since ghost inventory hides the true demand for products, your forecasts get skewed. ShipBob automates the process.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

Forecasting demand Forecasting demand is a key – perhaps the key – action you can take to scale your business and pre-empt supply chain problems. If your business is operating in different areas – perhaps different countries – it’s about refining your forecast to each of these. To off-trade or not to off-trade?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform. This kind of setup often leads to problems.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

and globally, staying close to our contract carriers and discussing continuity plans in the event shipping trajectories need to be adjusted due to disruptions or closures at any ports. If you haven’t already, start discussions with your freight forward around production planning and forecasting. Backup sourcing options.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. In a normal business climate, where one-day or two-day shipping returns, this will become the default purchasing method. Data is our guiding light.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

The announcement comes five years after Panasonic Group began production of lithium-ion batteries at Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) , referred to as Tesla’s Gigafactory , in Sparks, Nevada. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Imagine a time when shipping routes get fully optimized, the evaluation of carrier performance levels is simple, levels of cargo security get significantly improved, and potential risks to your supply chain reduce substantially. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing. Purchase Order Management.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Ethical sourcing of goods. Download Now!

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. This causes a misalignment of actions, such as suppliers not making the right item at the right time due to forecast inaccuracy. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America. We work with our vendors to ship direct to customers in reusable totes to eliminate waste. The movement of goods and software is truly a chain.

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced that Lolli & Pops, a rapidly growing retailer offering sweets and treats sourced from around the world both in stores and online, has gone live with RELEX’s supply chain solutions to automate and optimize inventory forecasting and replenishment.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. A Case in Point: Apple.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. They want a free and fast returns shipping service for their orders.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 6, 2017

McDonald’s has new goals that it wants to achieve by 2020, including purchasing sustainable beef and sourcing 100% recycled fiber packaging. You Must Devote Resources to Planning and Forecasting. These promotional videos traced the sourcing of McDonald’s products, including its beef. Contingency Planning is Essential.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Digitally enabling a warehouse increases order fulfillment accuracy, speed, and scale while eliminating shipping and receiving handling errors. The consensus forecast from Forrester, Gartner, IDC, and others is that IoT will be one of the main catalysts driving the future of Industrie 4.0 in general and WMS specifically.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Source FreightWaves’ Market Update. As many as 30 container ships were waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Long Beach at one point. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. Source FreightWaves’ Monthly Market Update.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical). In another example, to get access to nitrogen, this company relied on shipping it in from Oklahoma, as the pipelines were non-functional.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. In the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. I learned so much and made a lot of life-long friendships too.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Frost & Sullivan places Freightera among ‘Key Automated On-Demand Brokerage Solutions in North America’ along with Uber Freight and Convoy. The exception may be North America, where Frost & Sullivan predicts that it will be shared by several leading solutions. Source: [link]. trillion USD. .”

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: MTL Blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? A journey from China to Europe that takes 40 days by ship takes 15 days by rail. A Need to Rethink Work.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Unreliable Forecasting. Getting the forecast right is still challenging for many supply chains. So, it’s time to level up your planning with digital tools that are designed to forecast intermittent demand, balance service levels with inventory costs, increase sales and market growth share. Do you have whiplash yet?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Again this involved EMC but under my leadership (and working with a great team) we transitioned all of their business with Celestica at the time from North America and Europe to Asia; costs got better, availability got better, and quality got better. I learned so much and made a lot of life-long friendships too.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. It could even provide you with an instantly established means of economical transportation and inventory storage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. Products can be shipped to a work site or a place of business. Deliveries, in turn, can ship out of a distribution center or be drop shipped from the supplier.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Consultancy UK).

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Cargill Animal Nutrition (CAN) is clustered around five major regions: North America; Latin America; EMEAR, including Russia; South Asia and East Asia. I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing.

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