The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

And companies at every stage of the supply chain have inflated their prices as demand exceeds supply. The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. The supply chain is another area with plenty of room for improvement where sustainability can benefit.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. For Chief Supply Chain Officers, the problems in simplified terms, include: Which suppliers are impacted and what are the options? Can we use premium freight?

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

In the session “Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide,” Susan Boylan painted a picture of continuing adjustments by 3PLs. They have to adapt to their customers’ change in supply chain operating model, from JIT to just in case. We Are Not Out of the Woods Yet”. More Insights from this Symposium to Come.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. First, understand what your priorities are and establish goals for your supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

By Mike Mortson , CEO, Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply chain professionals are hiking their spending on supply chain innovation—substantially. How are firms responding to the pace of technology innovation and its impact on their SCM processes?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Yet according to research commissioned by BluJay Solutions in partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), that’s not the case. The supply chain’s role in creating a great customer experience. .” Design supply chains with customer experience in mind. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Prediction Implications.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Armed with disparate demand forecasts and planning tools, and separated by traditional functional boundaries, key stakeholders might not even learn of the disruption until it’s significantly and negatively impacted overall supply chain performance.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Digital technology is helping organizations transform their supply chain operations, but they must be strategic about how they innovate. The Internet of Things and its related big data explosion are here for supply chain and warehousing operations – or they are coming soon.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Digital technology is helping organizations transform their supply chain operations, but they must be strategic about how they innovate. The Internet of Things and its related big data explosion are here for supply chain and warehousing operations – or they are coming soon.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Supply chain professionals are hiking their spending on supply chain innovation—substantially.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When it comes to effective and profitable road transport management, it is undeniably crucial you get a reliable 4PL provider to handle your logistics. First, understand the difference between 3PL and 4PL in logistics. 3PLs focus on various logistical areas and topographical locations. What is 4PL? A 4PL often handles the 3PL.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 12, 2017

We constantly strive for Best in Class Supply Chain performance , but only 20% of companies ever achieve it. The sad truth is, that most Supply Chains tend to remain right where they are, without significant performance improvement. So how do you move up the Supply Chain Performance Pyramid?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many experts and practitioners believe that higher levels of visibility would help to manage or even resolve the current bottlenecks causing congestions and delays, logistics costs and freight rates. It is common knowledge that the adoption of innovative solutions is low in the transportation and trucking sectors.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. These trends are clear in that technology will continue to, as it has over the last decade, drive change in supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 13, 2015

Traceability, e-Pedigree, carbon tracking, RoHS/WEEE/REACH, consignment and item level RFID are all emerging reasons why serialization is rising in importance in supply chain management. What impacts will serialization have on systems and most importantly actual logistics processes these systems support? Sustainability.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is particularly true in the logistics industry, where the uncertainty, volatility, and complexity of global trade require companies to leverage every resource at their disposal to maintain a competitive edge. These three horsemen of the logistics apocalypse are creating havoc in supply chains worldwide. Uncertainty.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field. Developing talent for the future.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 4, 2014

Millions of pallets are built and used in the supply chains of Canada every year and so any innovation around these pallets can have a significantly positive and far reaching impact on overall logistics and supply chain performance. In fact it is the only pallet on the planet that can do this.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The key focus areas: Operational and cost efficiencies: Cost reduction is the primary reason for integration along the value chain. Focussing on lowering logistics costs by coordinating time charters or invest in joint shipping lines to capture ship-owner returns. Risk management: Risks are inevitable in complex supply chain networks.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Today's post will cover the top 5 supply chain blogs from 2016 so far. 3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hire any of them as your supply chain consultant and see the difference! Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. With a Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Rivian expects to continue to incur these charges throughout 2023 but anticipates the total charges to decline as cost of goods sold per vehicle reflects lowering material, production, logistics, and other costs. The automaker is forecasting a loss, excluding interest and amortization of $4.3

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Same applies to Logistics or a supply chain industry as they are keen on adopting new innovations that will help them provide more than just promising to deliver the consignment safely and on-time. Today, freight forwarders are able to communicate and track shipment status in real-time. Increased visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: The company undertook a supply chain network-redesign program, resulting in the commissioning of intermediate “merge centers” and optimization of cross-dock terminal locations. At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million. Supply and demand planning.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

You may also use a labor management software to track both internal and external staff performance.” Analyze your supply chain performance regularly to adapt to changing market conditions. “Supply chains are no longer ‘set it and forget it.’ Optimize your logistics network.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. But I was right with some of my other predictions, especially my prediction that we would see a rise in cyber attacks in 2017, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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