6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx Corporation FedEx , previously known as Federal Express, is an American multinational freight company founded in 1971 as a system for urgent deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Jacobs in 2011.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial (Reuters). UPS To Hire About 95,000 For Holiday Season.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Inventory Turnover Breakthrough … Go Back To The Basics! Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value. Extreme weather represents one of the most significant risks to ocean freight on the globe. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Electronics Industry.

Pharmaceutical 64

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

That leads to extra inventory and extra costs and hence necessitates a substantial level of turnover in order to be financially feasible. In 2012 the company decided to seriously push for success in the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean markets. Regional DC. Bugaboo opted for that solution. Notion of quality.

China 60

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This challenge has been also impacted by the growing discontent on the part of retailers and customers who are unhappy with the trend towards larger slow-steaming ships, which leaves more inventory on the water for a longer period of time.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

South Korea Production Momentum Increase The S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with “ factory orders increasing at the fastest pace since February 2022.” That stated, inventory pressures coupled with higher demand have reportedly led to lengthening lead times for the country’s manufacturers.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 30, 2017

In addition, the MRP planning system will continue to pull in the other 99 positions on the BOM for this part – and for these 99 parts the inventory would start to pile up in the warehouse and tie up cash flow, because the product could not be produced without the single critical part from the impacted supplier.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

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.

Panama 62

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

Given this continued volatility, global importers are eager to restock their inventory. Similar to China, airlines have canceled majority of passenger flights in and out of Europe and South Korea due to safety concerns and lack of travel demand. Assessment of inventory levels. specifically China.

Supply Chain Planning 44

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Global consumer product goods provider Nestle in its latest report of quarterly financial performance indicated that despite being able to raise prices for a wide variety of marketed products, higher costs for commodities, freight and energy continue eroding profit margins. Higher costs reportedly have resulted in a 2.8

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In August, President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David, bringing the three countries together in a bid to further encourage collaboration and innovation.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

As many shippers front-loaded inventory in the second half of 2018—especially the fourth quarter—to avoid potential tariff increases, the market saw drastic volume increases beyond what we’ve come to expect from years’ past. Higher inventories to avoid tariffs. However, this year CNY volumes were not as strong as previous years.

Forecasting 34

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In Japan and South Korea, it’s the LINE messaging app. And for Europe and South-East Asia, it’s definitely WhatsApp. Inventory management software such as EMERGE App allows you to use as many currencies as you need in your business. Follow What Your Customers and Suppliers Use. Expedite Operational Workflow.

Optimal Sourcing 45

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Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Then we saw a glut of inventory hit the shelves in late summer when those bottlenecks were addressed. Germany, South Africa, and South Korea were abundant in 2022. Last year’s shortages = next year’s oversupply 2. Retailers had to slash prices to deal with the excess. Labor actions like strikes in the U.S.,

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. That has dramatically increased the cash tied up in inventory,” said Rogers. Proximity = lower costs and lower carbon.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Meanwhile, pharma companies are still trying to iron out distribution and inventory complexities that cause another $25 billion in excess inventory – in a nutshell, the new drugs are complex proteins and if they’re not properly handled every step of the way to market, they’ll go bad!

Pharmaceutical 53

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Truckers strike in Korea roils shipments from steel to autos. Overstock is ready to take advantage of inventory glut. An escalating strike by truck drivers in South Korea is adding more disruption to global supply chains, from a slowdown at the country’s ports to production halts at auto factories.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 282

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EFT

JUNE 3, 2025

India's May diesel exports to Southeast Asia seen at multi-year highs on higher margins India's diesel exports to Southeast Asia for May are expected to be the highest in at least four years, according to shiptrackers and three trade sources, as traders eyed higher profits in Asia and as higher freight costs deterred shipments to Europe.

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EFT

JUNE 23, 2025

European truckmakers tackle rare-earths bottleneck with stockpiling, supply chain shifts European truckmaker Volvo Group has been seeking alternative sources of rare earths and Daimler Trucks has been building inventories to deal with supply issues linked to Chinese export curbs, saying lessons had been learned from the chip crisis.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 21, 2025

Michelle Gass - President and CEO We ended the quarter with reported inventory dollars up 7% to the prior year. We feel comfortable with the level and composition of our inventory and have secured the majority of inventory required to meet U.S. orders for quarter two. That's just math. And so there's such scale over there.

Supply Chain Planning 60

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

US-China trade reprieve buys Shein and Temu time to restock US inventory An agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash tariffs stopped short of reinstating the U.S. "de China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes Air freight capacity between China and the U.S.

Price Reduction 101

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Home Trumps April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping and encompassing global tariff, paired with reciprocal tariffs on a list of nearly 60 countries. If things do play out this way, the freight market will suffer too.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Home Trumps April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping and encompassing global tariff, paired with reciprocal tariffs on a list of nearly 60 countries. If things do play out this way, the freight market will suffer too.

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