TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

A leading consumer electronics company started sending laptops from Chongqing in Southwest China to Duisburg in Germany by train rather than boat, “pioneering a renaissance in overland transport across central Asia,” says the Financial Times. Identify global trade opportunities. Source: World Economic Forum, [link].

Cost Reduction Strategies 48

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Training Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 48

TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

A leading consumer electronics company started sending laptops from Chongqing in Southwest China to Duisburg in Germany by train rather than boat, “pioneering a renaissance in overland transport across central Asia,” says the Financial Times. Identify global trade opportunities.

Cost Reduction Strategies 48

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Training Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 48

Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

Robots can safely handle multiple tasks, including moving boxes and pallets, simple assembly, inventory counts, maintaining equipment, and product testing. AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 5, 2020

As production recovers and factories reopen, many importers from China will need to consider expedited shipping services in order to restock inventory. The most common method used to protect the value of goods from physical damage, theft, or other calamity is the purchase of cargo insurance. How should you estimate your cargo risks?

Risk Management 44

Risk Management Cargo Purchasing Training Transportation 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 20, 2014

Consider moving critical products via air freight and/or using a sea-air option to minimize the impact of increased costs. Think about advancing critical purchase orders so product arrives at destinations in a timely manner before June 30 (the end of the ILWU contract). USWC Vancouver or Prince Rupert. appeared first on Transportfolio.

Supply Chain Planning 59

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Panama Supply Chain Design 59

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

However, a well-planned global shipping strategy—or a program that outlines how you distribute goods internationally—can help your business meet international regulations, keep costs down, and optimize supply chain processes. An important component of a global shipping strategy is vendor management.

Vendor Strategies 34

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Expense Reduction 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

However, a well-planned global shipping strategy—or a program that outlines how you distribute goods internationally—can help your business meet international regulations, keep costs down, and optimize supply chain processes. An important component of a global shipping strategy is vendor management.

Vendor Strategies 34

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Expense Reduction 34