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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

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A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030.

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Navigating Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Strategies for Resilience

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The price of container freight rates surged while the entire world was having to deal with delays. Japan and Taiwan have earthquakes often, and they both are some of the leading suppliers of microchips. Businesses can go out of business overnight, so having separate suppliers for your inventory is never a bad idea.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. The value of Japan’s agricultural and seafood exports in the first six months of 2022 expanded 13.1 And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm. FedEx sets earlier start date for peak delivery surcharges.

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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

This means supply chain leaders have had to shift from using trains back to using ocean freight and getting goods to market takes longer. Rethink just-in-time inventory policies: There could be another pandemic or another war. Agility means having the ability to respond quickly and think outside the box when necessary.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 16-20, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Trucking Freight Brokers to Merge Under Private-Equity Deal (WSJ – sub. Japan to subsidize pickup lockers to reduce parcel deliveries (Nikkei Asian Review). Japan firms shifting to trains to move freight amid dearth of new truckers (The Japan Times). November 2016 North American Freight Numbers.

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Vessel Accidents Have Increased, Are You Prepared?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Until your freight has been involved in a vessel accident, you may not be aware of the process or overall impact to your supply chain. Although vessel accidents are unplanned and usually unpredictable, there are steps you can take before you ship so you’re not scrambling when you get the news your freight was involved in an accident.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

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The main countries affected by the drought are China, Japan, South Korea, and the US, as the Panama Canal facilitates 46% of container movement from northeastern Asia to the US. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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