SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

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.

Inventory Reduction 78

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 78

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Transportation and logistics are key to a wide range of industries from processed food to advanced industrial manufacturing and particularly affect those that rely on inputs from many different parts of the world. Sometimes local capability needs to be developed, or the quality and cost don’t meet requirements.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 111

QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Needing to carry only a few hours worth of inventory, thereby savings on inventory carrying costs and working capital.

North America 75

North America America Material Savings Inventory Reduction 75

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in North Asia, including China and Japan, will benefit from increased connection and service dependability as a result of the route. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 208

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods. In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software St. Louis Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 78

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Meanwhile, it appears that the Trans-pacific Trade Partnership (TPP) will move forward without the United States ; Japan just completed a trade deal with the European Union ; Brexit negotiations remain contentious ; and the World Trade Organization’s role and relevance are being challenged.

Predictive Analytics Software 92

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 92