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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

percent from last year, which includes contributions from the company’s acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in October 2012. Robinson reported total net revenues of $463.3 million in the quarter, an increase of 7.1 Truckload net revenues, however, decreased 1.3 percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012.

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4 Global Supply chain management strategies to avoid bottlenecks in operations

ThroughPut

This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory and warehouse management practices. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. goods is more complex than it used to be.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory management practices. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. goods is more complex than it used to be. Ali Hasan R.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund (Reuters). DAT Launches Streamlined TMS for New Freight Brokers. Delivery Won’t Be the Driver at Amazon (WSJ- sub.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory management practices. Anyone who has shipped freight by air or sea can attest to the fact that international shipping is complex — in no small part because of the rules and regulations around certain goods.

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. Realising operational and cost efficiencies will reduced lead times, improved forecast accuracy and increased inventory turnover. Governments across GCC region (Saudi Arabia and UAE) have allocated $ 1.1

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Suez Canal Blocked by Megaship Puts Pressure on Supply Chain Managers to Stay Strategic

Intelligent Audit

As an example, organizations with a strategy in place could reroute existing inventory in their networks to avoid out-of-stocks and try to proactively preempt added fees deriving from demurrage or drayage expenses. Other applications may include a stronger need for freight auditing or other proactive steps. East Coast.