SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. In a prior Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlighted both September and Q3-2022 global and regional PMI indices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. As background, Peter Gibbons is the Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Mattel, Inc. I recently interviewed him for my upcoming book, Metrics that Matter, that publishes in August 2014.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. The ongoing Ukraine–Russia conflict has caused turmoil in significant parts of the global food chain, and in fact, Ukraine is a major exporter of barley (30% of global totals), wheat (25%), and sunflower oil (60%). of global retail sales by the end of 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67 The company’s proprietary DriverOS technology proves to be a winning solution to provide drivers better freight and get customers more reliable service.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In addition to the procurement executives, I also got to meet Captain Dick Phillips, the captain of note in the film “Captain Phillips” We had a chance to talk about his experience, and he also presented to the group about the incredible experience he went through. Does procurement add to top line revenue.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2017

If your vendors do not understand your organization’s policies and procedures regarding inbound freight , how can they adhere to your needs? This means that a near-majority of companies are faced with the pitfalls of internal, low-guidance systems for managing both inbound and outbound freight. Lack of Trading Partner Understanding.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The evolving pandemic, growing geopolitical tensions, nervous financial markets and increasing economic uncertainty means supply, both globally and locally, is at the very least, uncertain. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. GLOBAL CRISES DRIVE PRICES SKY-HIGH.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 12, 2023

While it seems obvious to choose suppliers that are cost-efficient and easy to work with, rapid technological growth and global economies of scale have resulted in a large pool of suppliers to choose from. The supplier is a third-party vendor that provides goods, materials, and services to your organization.

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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

As of this year, Ukrainian wheat exports are down 30.7%, drastically affecting Ukrainian and global wheat markets. and global economies factored considerably in supply chain disruptions. and the global economy. That report is the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI). In 2019, both countries combined exported 25.4%

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Maersk is not the only global wide carrier bringing on added new ship capacity this year. percent in 2024, but that appears to be rather high given a decline in global production volumes for the past 15 months. As echoed in Maersk ’s latest acknowledgement, the disruption is not of the magnitude of 2021-2022 global wide disruptions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Read the full Post.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

” Here is a summary of how these Global Supply Chain and Business Leaders responded and shared their lessons learned: Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods. Sam Samadi, Head of Global Quality/Compliance at Casper. Steve Radewych, Director Supply Chain at Precision Global. Plus, metrics protect you.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

The Unique Approach by NUNNER Logistics NUNNER Logistics, a global logistics company, differentiates itself by adopting a “local hero” approach. They optimize routes, consolidate shipments, manage freight rates, track shipments, and ensure timely and secure delivery.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC).

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

We live in a global economy and that has made the supply chain all the more important – these days partner companies could be anywhere in the world, facing any number of challenges. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. Freight bill accuracy. But, is there a difference?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

To find out how having supply chain financial visibility can improve contract negotiations, and to learn how technology can help shippers gain financial visibility across global supply chains, I spoke with Larry Lewis, Kewill’s Senior Vice President, Americas on a recent Talking Logistics episode. There’s also process improvement.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

Report on important performance metrics. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. By automatically dispatching carriers, you can significantly expedite steps such as booking and tendering of freight. Allows you to track freight movement in one place. Payment management.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

To determine whether a shipper fell into a Leader or Laggard category, researchers measured three commonly-used performance metrics: on time pickup, on time delivery, and first tender acceptance. Researchers found that Leaders had certain freight attributes that worked together to improve freight performance.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ll also highlight emerging technologies that we believe can have an outsized impact on global supply chains. Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory. Javier Echevarria has joined Ingredion as their Chief Procurement Officer.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And as we move through remainder of this decade and into the next, the list of influencers on our global supply chains has expanded to include added challenges, such as: infrastructure , labor pressures and pandemics. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. percentage points to an all-time low value of 27.9,

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Next week is the annual Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , and summit preparation is on my agenda for the weekend. Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in September. Life is busy at Supply Chain Insights.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. HLL is acting as a nodal agency of Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry in the procurement and distribution of medicines and medical equipment.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

To determine whether a shipper fell into a Leader or Laggard category, researchers measured three commonly-used performance metrics: on time pickup, on time delivery, and first tender acceptance. Researchers found that Leaders had certain freight attributes that worked together to improve freight performance.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

To determine whether a shipper fell into a Leader or Laggard category, researchers measured three commonly-used performance metrics: on time pickup, on time delivery, and first tender acceptance. Researchers found that Leaders had certain freight attributes that worked together to improve freight performance.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. We have established business metrics and we love to quantify our business strategies. How can resources be procured at the best price? What are the best ways to move freight? How will tariffs affect the company?

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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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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This helps you understand trends so you can be better informed during inventory procurement and when you’re forecasting demand. Doing this analysis helps you make informed decisions about freight shipments, find out if you’re overspending, and gain greater visibility into freight shipments.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

In episode seven of Be Ready for Anything, industry insider Bob Ferrari discusses the pivotal factors affecting global supply chain revitalization in the coming year. Bob is an expert in global supply chain management with over 30 years of experience in all aspects of supply chain processes. Take a listen! Check out the video below.

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